Amanda Roberts
Hamptonville,NC
Summary
Fast-thinking Emergency Medical Technician with over 11 years of experience in Emergency Medicine. Known for efficiency and accuracy in stressful situations with excellent decision-making skills and attention to detail. Dedicated to comprehensive and compassionate patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
EMT-Paramedic
Yadkin County Emergency Services
03.2023 - Current
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Provided education to familiarize patients with medical treatments and self-care.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families.
- Assessed nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information
EMT-Basic
Forsyth County Emergency Services
07.2016 - 03.2023
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Protected self and others to prevent risk of communicable diseases and comply with safety regulations and procedures.
- Determined medical and safety requirements at emergency scene by assessing medical status of ill or injured persons.
- Leveraged defibrillator, oxygen, suction devices, CPR and other procedures and medications to provide advanced medical care.
- Responded to emergencies by choosing route, observing traffic conditions and avoiding dangerous situations by maintaining communications with dispatcher.
- Removed victims from vehicles or scene of accident or catastrophe and assisted in transfer to receiving facilities.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations
EMT-Basic
Davidson County Emergency Services
03.2014 - 10.2016
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
- Completed and submitted field care report, patient billing and trip ticket and daily driver unit checkout form to facilitate record-keeping requirements.
Office Manager
Empire Towing Corp.
01.2008 - 08.2012
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget.
- Managed compliance to keep organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines.
- Improved safety procedures to promote employee well-being and safety and protect company from potential liability.
- Delivered performance reviews, recommending additional training or advancements.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Science
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-salem, NC05.2023
No Degree - EMT/EMT-Intermediate
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC11.2012
High School Diploma -
Hicksville High School
Hicksville, NY06.2006
Skills
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Medication Assistance
- Independent Thinking
- Documentation
- Emergency Medical Care
- Medical Procedure Prioritization
- First Aid
- Defibrillation and Resuscitation
- Triaging
- Emergency Treatment Procedures
- Basic Trauma Life Support
- Emotional Support
- Cardiac Arrest
- Logical Reasoning
- Emergency Response and Assessment
- Critical Decision-Making Skills
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Advanced Lifesaving Procedures
- Patient Management
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
EMT-Paramedic
Yadkin County Emergency Services
03.2023 - Current
EMT-Basic
Forsyth County Emergency Services
07.2016 - 03.2023
EMT-Basic
Davidson County Emergency Services
03.2014 - 10.2016
Office Manager
Empire Towing Corp.
01.2008 - 08.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Science
Forsyth Technical Community College
No Degree - EMT/EMT-Intermediate
Mitchell Community College
High School Diploma -
Hicksville High School
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