Bryce Elder
Lake Stevens,WA
Summary
Experienced healthcare provider with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care seeks challenging position within an in-patient setting. Skilled in providing acute, primary, and emergency care, dedicated to ensuring the well-being and comfort of individuals under care. Proven track record of effectively diagnosing and treating medical conditions, committed to utilizing expertise and knowledge to make a positive impact on patients' lives.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Chief Deputy Coroner
Skagit County Coroner
02.2023 - Current
- Oversee all day-to-day operations of the Coroner's Office. Supervise a staff of 5 Deputy Coroner Investigators, command 24/7/365 operation providing in-office support and after-hours on-call supervision at all times. Act as the Coroner in full capacity in their absence.
- Determine jurisdiction, assume case response and conduct thorough independent death investigations per WA RCW 68.50.
- Responsible for determination of cause and manner of death and certification of the death certificate for state statistical reporting.
- Participated in professional development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, or seminars to stay current on best practices within the field of death investigation.
- Collaborated with forensic experts, pathologists, and toxicologists to obtain necessary analyses for determining cause of death accurately.
- Worked closely with other Deputy Coroners to build a cohesive team capable of efficiently handling high caseloads.
- Developed strong relationships with funeral homes to ensure proper handling of decedents'' remains throughout the process from removal to burial or cremation.
Paramedic Intern
Swedish Medical Center Issaquah Campus
- Intubation and Infusion, Emergency Medicine, Airway Management, Assessment, Patient Stabilization, Medical Terminology, Rescue & Medical Equipment, Incident Command System (ICS)
- Gained expertise in operating emergency vehicles safely and efficiently during high-pressure situations.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize tasks effectively in high-stress environments, ensuring optimal patient care delivery.
- Improved patient care by providing high-quality emergency medical services during paramedic internship.
- Collaborated effectively within a diverse team of healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Increased proficiency in advanced life support techniques through hands-on training and real-world experience.
- Maintained a safe and hygienic environment for patients and colleagues through thorough equipment sterilization procedures.
- Performed accurate patient assessments and implemented appropriate treatment plans under the supervision of experienced paramedics.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency Services
OVERLAKE MEDICAL CENTER
- Manage daily clinical workflow of high volume, hospital-based Endocrinology Clinic: patient rooming, vital signs, patient triage/assessment, point of care testing, blood draws, CGM/Insulin pump management
- EPIC proficient
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Triage patient calls; management of hypo/hyperglycemic emergencies, insulin dosing/administration
- Collection/processing of specimens for lab testing
- Medication administration and associated documentation: IM/SQ injections
- Patient education/teaching
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Recovery Services Technician Trainer
SightLife Surgical
- Responsible for assisting in the training of Recovery Staff on the recovery of human eye tissue for transplant and/or research
- Collection of necessary medical, behavioral, laboratory, and other data to ensure quality donor screening; internally and externally
- Routine laboratory maintenance
- Provide support for referral coordination, chart processing, distribution, and hospital services as needed.
Clinical Transplant Coordinator
Donor Network West
- Responsible for response to donor referrals, donor evaluation, and donor management
- Coordination of organ recovery, organ preservation, and organ distribution
- Additionally, the Clinical Transplant Coordinator supports donor families, provides family care and may provide families with the option of organ and/or tissue donation
- Collaborate with other departments at Donor Network West, and within the community of hospitals and coroner/medical examiner offices.
Deputy Medical Examiner Investigator
Ventura County Medical Examiner
- Receives reports of deaths from physicians and other medical workers, police, funeral directors, family or other persons
- Determines if case is within legal jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner
- Prepares written documentation of reported deaths: Conducts investigations of deaths including interviewing, compiling reports, visiting scenes of death or injury, and collecting evidence
- Secures physical, scientific, and pathological evidence at death scenes: Takes death scene photographs
- Transports or coordinates transport of dead body from scene of death
- Verifies identity of decedent and notifies next of kin
- Controls death scene investigation; cooperates with law enforcement agencies in criminal cases
- Takes inventory of decedent's property and coordination for property protection
- Prepares reports of investigative findings; prepares death certificates, property forms, release forms, evidence inventories and related documents
- Notifies Public Health Department, Cal OSHA, law enforcement agencies or other agencies as required
- Testifies in depositions and court relating to investigative findings
- Provides public information to news media
- Provides related basic clerical functions as required including answering phones and assisting with the preparation of departmental statistical and research data collection
- Transfers care of remains to funeral home or crematorium per next of kin.
Forensic Attendant
Los Angeles County Department of Coroner
- Drives a County vehicle to locations throughout the County to recover and transport bodies, specimens, or records from hospitals, nursing home, or other death scenes to the Coroner's facility
- Maintains vehicles in operational condition
- Keeps vehicle stocked with gurneys, stretchers, straps, sheets, and necessary supplies
- Recovers, lifts, and transports bodies to Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner or other facilities
- Receives and processes bodies into Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner facilities; places bodies on autopsy tables; prepares bodies for release; and releases bodies subsequent to post mortem examination
- Collects and preserves physical and medical evidence
- Performs case related data entry to Coroner's computer system; keeps a log on morgue activities; writes receipts for bodies, clothing, personal property, and evidence; fingerprints bodies in accordance with departmental standards
- Cleans autopsy room and sterilizes instruments and equipment; delivers soiled linen to laundry; returns clean linen to morgue and storage room
- Assists the Coroner's Investigators in physical recovery and lifting of decedents bodies
- Assists in autopsy procedures.
Surgical Recovery Technician
OneLegacy
- Responsible for the aseptic surgical recovery of donated cadaveric Tissues and Organs that is used in transplantation
- Tissue to be recovered includes but not limited to: Ocular, Musculoskeletal, Dermal, Vascular, and Cardiac Tissue
- Recovery of Organs for research; performs Organ Recovery coordination; and preforms Kidney Pumping
- Provide living related OR Support
- Performs screening at the Corner offices and referral triage to identify potential donors
- SRT performs all duties and responsibilities in compliance with policies and procedures, and regulations (FDA, UNOS, CMS)
Clinical Instructor, Skills Program coordinator
CA Institute of Emergency Medical Training
- EMT theory & skills instructor to National Standard for EMS: DOT guidelines
- AHA BLS/FA/AED instructor
- Post-Secondary Education Instructor Credentialed
- Advanced Training Protocols
- PHTLS & ACLS Training
- Scenario Based Skills assessments
Education
Diplomat, Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Casa Loma College
South Bay CA12.2011
Registered Paramedic - Paramedicine
National Medical And Education Training
BOSTON, MA05.2021
Skills
- Airway Management
- Emergency medical care
- Critical decision-making skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital sign assessment
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- CPR
- IV Insertion
- Intubation
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Transport
- Medical History Collection
- Medication Administration
- Emergency Management
- Ensured accurate cause-of-death determinations by performing detailed autopsies and examination procedures
- Enhanced community safety with diligent death scene examinations, identifying potential public health risks
- Maintained high standards of professional integrity, ensuring unbiased conclusions in all investigations
- Promoted inter-agency collaboration by cooperating with law enforcement and medical professionals during investigations
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal Communication
- Adaptability
- Continuous Improvement
- Evidence Preservation
- Courtroom Testimony
- Professional Demeanor
- Court Testimony
Timeline
Chief Deputy Coroner
Skagit County Coroner
02.2023 - Current
Paramedic Intern
Swedish Medical Center Issaquah Campus
Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency Services
OVERLAKE MEDICAL CENTER
Recovery Services Technician Trainer
SightLife Surgical
Clinical Transplant Coordinator
Donor Network West
Deputy Medical Examiner Investigator
Ventura County Medical Examiner
Forensic Attendant
Los Angeles County Department of Coroner
Surgical Recovery Technician
OneLegacy
Clinical Instructor, Skills Program coordinator
CA Institute of Emergency Medical Training
Diplomat, Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Casa Loma College
Registered Paramedic - Paramedicine
National Medical And Education Training
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