Brenda Fuentes Castillo
Calverton,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated EMT and Medical assistant with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised, under pressure and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician
Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance Corp
Wyandanch, NY
04.2024 - Current
- Responded quickly to emergency calls, assessed the situation and provided appropriate treatment for illnesses or injuries.
- Monitored patient status during transport ensuring safety at all times.
- Transported patients to hospitals or other healthcare facilities via ambulance
- Ensured that ambulance was stocked properly with necessary supplies prior to responding to calls.
- Communicated with dispatchers and hospital personnel to arrange logistics for patient transport.
Medical Assistant
Stony Brook Hospital
Stony Brook, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Monitored vital signs of hospitalized patients throughout their stay at the hospital
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
Emergency Medical Technician
Northwell Health
Syosset, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
- Documented calls in reports detailing incident type and course of treatment.
- Communicated with dispatchers and hospital personnel to arrange logistics for patient transport.
- Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
- Reviewed inventory levels prior to shift and restocked ambulance to prepare for service.
- Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
Emergency Medical Technician Volunteer
West Babylon Fire Department
West Babylon, NY
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Responded to 911 calls within a prescribed response time.
- Provided emergency medical care to patients at the scene of accidents and other medical emergencies.
- Assessed patients' conditions, administered oxygen, monitored vital signs, and provided basic life support treatments.
- Communicated with dispatchers to update status of patient condition during transport.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services performed in accordance with regulations and protocols.
- Conducted vehicle inspections prior to each shift to ensure operational readiness of ambulance equipment and supplies.
- Assisted with cleaning vehicles after each shift ensuring that all equipment is properly disinfected and stored away securely.
Medical Assistant
Northwell Health
Islandia, NY
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
Medical Assistant
CityMD Urgent Care Center
Levittown, NY
10.2020 - 05.2022
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
- Performed preliminary physical tests to accurately record results in patient history summary.
- Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY05.2024
Certification - Emergency Medical Technician
Aura Preparedness Training School
New York, NY05.2023
Trade School - Medical Assistant
Hunter Business School
Levittown, NY09.2020
High School Diploma -
Evangel Christian School
Long Island City, NY06.2018
Skills
- Pre-Hospital Care
- Basic Life Support
- Ambulance operation
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- CPR and First Aid
- ICD-10 and CPT Coding
- Procedure Assistance
- Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
- Fluent in Spanish
- Sterilization techniques
- Wound care and irrigation
Certificates
- ICS 100
- ICS 200
- ICS 700
- ICS 800
- ICS 5A
- Hazmat
- EVOC
- Suffolk County Credentialed
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance Corp
04.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Stony Brook Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
Northwell Health
09.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Northwell Health
09.2022 - 02.2023
Emergency Medical Technician Volunteer
West Babylon Fire Department
04.2022 - 06.2024
Medical Assistant
CityMD Urgent Care Center
10.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
SUNY Stony Brook
Certification - Emergency Medical Technician
Aura Preparedness Training School
Trade School - Medical Assistant
Hunter Business School
High School Diploma -
Evangel Christian School
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