Ashley Wood
Rayland,OH
Summary
Emergency Department Technician possessing expert knowledge of medical terminology and medical equipment operations. Offering 14 year medical background providing assistance in routine patient care and administrative support activities in emergency department. Trustworthy and responsible professional comfortable working in fast-paced environment and adapting quickly to changes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Technician
WVU Medicine
03.2016 - Current
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.
- Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility and between departments.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
Emergency Room Unit Clerk
WVU Medicine
03.2016 - Current
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
Emergency Room Technician
Ohio Valley General Hospital
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
08.2013 - 03.2016
- Provided patient care by taking vital signs, inserting IVs, obtaining blood samples, foley insertion.
- Monitored patients' condition and reported changes in status or acuity to nurses.
- Monitored patient conditions and communicated changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Transported patients from the ER to other departments or units throughout the hospital as needed.
- Facilitated communication patients, visitors, nurses, physicians and other hospital personnel.
- Restocked supplies and cleaned equipment between patients.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Ambulance Service Inc.
Steubenville, Ohio
08.2009 - 08.2013
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess and prioritize levels of care.
- Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Utilized oxygen tanks, EKG and IVs to perform various medical procedures.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Administered treatments in situations with accuracy, safety and speed.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Responded to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
- Followed all safety protocols and took necessary precautions while providing care.
Education
Buckeye Local High School
Rayland, OH05.2007
EMT - Emergency Medical Technology
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OHNursing
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OHSkills
- Emergency Room Care
- Patient Health Education
- Technical Support
- Information Documentation
- Taking and Tracking Vital Signs
- Nursing Assistance
- Basic nursing care
- Vital signs monitoring
- ADL support
- EKG interpretation
- Specimen collection
- Medical equipment operation
- Qualified in patient transport
- Blood glucose monitoring
- CPR certification
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Basic life support
- Blood glucose testing
- Vitals documentation
- Emergency response
Timeline
Emergency Room Technician
WVU Medicine
03.2016 - Current
Emergency Room Unit Clerk
WVU Medicine
03.2016 - Current
Emergency Room Technician
Ohio Valley General Hospital
08.2013 - 03.2016
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Ambulance Service Inc.
08.2009 - 08.2013
Buckeye Local High School
EMT - Emergency Medical Technology
Eastern Gateway Community College
Nursing
Eastern Gateway Community College