Aaron Harris
Healthcare Provider, First Responder & Experienced EMS professional
Oakland,CA
Summary
Seeking purpose in changing lives through compassion and empathy through my experience in HEALTHCARE. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter
CAL FIRE
Willits, CA
01.2015 - 12.2022
- All risk mitigation departments responding to emergencies such as medical, fires and customer service ., Fire department training
- Coordinated emergency response and disaster planning for fire fighters.
- Led and planned periodic fire safety inspections to identify unsafe conditions.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
Health Worker II CVD-19 Scheduling Coordinator
Department of Public Health and Social Services
San Francisco, CA
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed schedules of team of 45 personnel to keep shifts properly staffed.
- Communicated schedule changes to appropriate department personnel and other ancillary areas.
- Communicated with clients and caregivers to inform of schedule changes, cancellations or additions.
- Utilized MS Office and Excel to analyze data and create spreadsheets.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Completed timely changes and updates to schedules in central scheduling system.
Outreach Specialist
Heluna Health SFHOT
, CA
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Providing Outreach and Supportive Services for the Unhoused population .
- Presented clients with information, referrals and assistance accessing resources such as food, housing and transportation.
- Implemented community outreach and engagement plans to reach vulnerable communities.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Researched and analyzed community needs to determine program directions and goals.
Lift Team Technician
Briotix Health Limited Partnership
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
- Calibrated, troubleshot or repaired equipment and corrected malfunctions.
- Instructed patients in use of assistive equipment.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
CNA
UCSF Medical Center
, CA
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Providing Medical Care to patients in the ICU .
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
Lift Team Technician
atlas lift tech
01.2014 - 05.2016
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
- Cleaned medical equipment or facilities.
- Assisted in training technicians, medical students or other staff members.
- Communicated test or assessment results to medical professionals.
- Collected patients' medical information to customize tests.
- Developed procedures for data management.
Modesto JC
Modesto
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Ca — AA
- MONTH, Confined Space Rescue Awareness
- Haz-Mat First Responder Operations, Gov
- Office of Emergency Services
- OFD Memorial lead
Education
A.A - Fire Science
Merritt College
Oakland, CA08.2014
Associate of Arts - Communications
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA03.2013
Skills
- Hazardous materials handling
- Rescue equipment proficiency
- Emergency management
- EMS expertise
- Public education
- Staff development and leadership
- Time and resource allocation
- Emergency Response
- Incident safety
- Life support services
- Firefighting techniques expertise
- First aid certified
- Customer relations understanding
- Skilled in Teams,Excel and zoom
- Verbal and written communication
- Data entry
- CRM and office management software
- Report writing
Certification
EMT CERTIFIED,
FIRE DEPARTMENT
CPR/AED CERTIFIED
availability
I’m able to work M-F including holidays and weekends if need be. Ideally 7am-7pm
Timeline
Health Worker II CVD-19 Scheduling Coordinator
Department of Public Health and Social Services
12.2021 - 04.2022
Outreach Specialist
Heluna Health SFHOT
08.2019 - 09.2020
Lift Team Technician
Briotix Health Limited Partnership
10.2017 - 07.2018
CNA
UCSF Medical Center
10.2017 - 05.2018
Firefighter
CAL FIRE
01.2015 - 12.2022
Lift Team Technician
atlas lift tech
01.2014 - 05.2016
Modesto JC
01.2010 - 01.2013
A.A - Fire Science
Merritt College
Associate of Arts - Communications
Modesto Junior College