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Bridgette Holsclaw

Lake Charles,LA

Summary

Professional Emergency Room Technician offering expertise in patient support developed over eight years of healthcare experience. Strengths in conducting rapid assessment of conditions to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment, and providing support to staff nurses, physicians, and mid-levels. Demonstrated superior ability to thrive under pressure and successful at working with a large team. Well educated in all operations of the emergency department.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Room Technician

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
05.2016 - 01.2024
  • Assisted with CPR and airway clearing procedures during emergencies
  • Collection of basic samples such as blood and urine, labeled specimens properly and transferred to the lab for testing
  • Performed EKGs and delivered them to the appropriate provider for interpretation
  • Communicated effectively between nurses, physicians, mid-levels, patients and visitors
  • Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs, properly placed monitoring equipment such as oxygen saturation, cardiac monitors, and blood pressure monitoring systems
  • Applied and educated patients on orthopedic devices such as crutches
  • Assisted physicians with post-reduction splinting
  • Safely transported patients by stretcher or wheelchair to appropriate units
  • Conducted routine inventory checks of medical supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels for efficient ER operations.
  • Improved patient care by efficiently performing emergency room procedures such as wound dressing, splinting, and CPR.
  • Prepared patients for surgery or further diagnostic testing by inserting foley catheters as required.
  • Appropriately documented all tasks in EMR

ER Unit Technician

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
06.2016 - 01.2024
  • Answered all unit phone calls promptly and directed calls to the correct employee(s) while maintaining HIPAA compliance
  • Managed patient flow via patient unit tracker, processed orders, placed calls to physicians for consults and admissions
  • Assisted House Supervisor and ER physician in facilitating patient transfers for higher level of care
  • Worked in conjunction with House Supervisor to obtain bed placement for ER admissions
  • Managed all unit documentation paperwork such as procedural consents, trauma charts, blood administration documentation etc;
  • Created and updated physician on-call list daily
  • Coordinated with the Louisiana Emergency Response Network to facilitate Trauma, Stroke and STEMI transfers
  • Appropriately set up patient transport with local EMS services, including air transport
  • Documented phone calls in EMR appropriately and with correct medical terminology
  • Faxed, printed and scanned a variety of documents to appropriate destinations

Education

High School Diploma -

A. M. Barbe High School
Lake Charles, LA
05.2013

Bachelor of Science - Human Physiology And Nutrition

University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2026

Skills

    • Trauma
    • Medical Terminology
    • CPR / BLS
    • Application of Orthopedic splints
      • Professional Bedside Manner
      • Critical Thinking
      • Ability to complete tasks efficiently under minimal supervision
      • EMR Systems

References

Jenel Fendley, Charge RN, (337) 309-2588

Joseph Gallien, MD, (337) 274-4062

Jordan Bailey-Potts, Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator, (337) 853-1006

Beth-Ann Ollivierre-Baptiste, MD, (713) 540-4650

Thea Fontenot, PA, (337) 580-9182


Timeline

ER Unit Technician

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
06.2016 - 01.2024

Emergency Room Technician

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
05.2016 - 01.2024

High School Diploma -

A. M. Barbe High School

Bachelor of Science - Human Physiology And Nutrition

University of Colorado At Colorado Springs

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