Amy McDaniel
Winchester,California
Summary
Health professional with strong background in emergency care and patient support. Skilled in vital sign monitoring, wound care, and emergency procedures. Known for teamwork, adaptability, and focus on achieving results in high-pressure environments. Consistently reliable with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
ER Technician
Loma Linda Medical Center Murrieta
Murrieta, CA
02.2019 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions to determine urgency and prioritize care in fast-paced environment.
- Assisted in emergency procedures, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and best practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline operations.
- Mentored junior technicians, fostering skill development and adherence to clinical standards.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes, contributing to accurate patient records and treatment plans.
- Implemented improvements in workflow processes, enhancing efficiency of emergency response activities.
- Trained staff on new equipment and technologies, improving team competency and service delivery.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.
CMA
ALLIANCE URGENT CARE
Temecula, California
02.2016 - 07.2018
- Assisting PA's and NP's with suturing, injections, splinting, venipuncture, UDS and UA, etc...
- Greeting, checking in and rooming patients via Velocidoc system.
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
- Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
OB Tech
POMERADO HOSPITAL
San Diego, California
03.1997 - 01.2000
- Working as an OB tech, I assisted the Dr's and nurses in vaginal and c-section deliveries....
- Prepping the patient for delivery, vital signs, mother-baby care before and after delivery, checking in patients, etc.
CMA
PALOMAR MEDICAL GROUP
Escondido, California
06.1994 - 07.1995
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
Education
Associate of Science - CMA
Mesa College
San Diego, CaliforniaSkills
- Patient transport
- Geriatric care
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Orthopedic splinting
- Pediatric care
- Measuring and monitoring vitals
- Collecting medical samples
- Basic patient care
- Medical terminology
- CPR
- 12-lead EKG monitoring
- Sanitizing procedures
- Patient registration
- Patient health education
- Aseptic techniques
- Taking and tracking vital signs
- Wound cleaning
Timeline
ER Technician
Loma Linda Medical Center Murrieta
02.2019 - Current
CMA
ALLIANCE URGENT CARE
02.2016 - 07.2018
OB Tech
POMERADO HOSPITAL
03.1997 - 01.2000
CMA
PALOMAR MEDICAL GROUP
06.1994 - 07.1995
Associate of Science - CMA
Mesa College