Charity Downing-Picklesimer
Sardinia,Ohio
Summary
Resilient Emergency Medical Technician with more than 5 years of experience delivering compassionate care and respect to every patient. Expert at responding to emergency calls and offering services ranging from cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to wound treatment. Effective communicator with calm demeanor. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMT
Adams County EMS
Peebles, OH
12.2022 - Current
- Documented patient information, treatments provided, and changes in condition on appropriate forms.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during medical emergencies.
- Provided emergency care at the scene of an accident or other medical incident.
- Responded to 911 calls for assistance with medical emergencies.
- Assessed patients' conditions during transport and communicated findings to healthcare staff upon arrival at hospital.
- Assisted in the transport of patients from accident scenes to medical facilities.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding updates on location, estimated time of arrival, and any special needs of the patient.
- Maintained equipment and supplies necessary for providing medical services in field settings.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when responding to emergency situations.
- Operated ambulances safely under both normal and emergency conditions.
- Educated patients on pre-hospital treatment techniques such as bleeding control methods.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians or according to established protocols.
- Attended continuing education courses related to EMT skills development.
- Performed CPR and used cardiac defibrillator to revive patients in cardiac arrest or arrythmia.
- Reviewed inventory levels prior to shift and restocked ambulance to prepare for service.
- Trained new hires by offering insight into job duties and assessing shift performance.
- Explained to conscious patients steps involved for medical evaluations and need for possible hospital transport.
Education
Paramedic - Paramedic
Maysville Community And Technical College
Maysville, KY06-2024
Skills
- Emergency Medical Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Trauma Management
- Airway Management
- Ambulance Operations
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Transport
- CPR and First Aid
- Critical Decision-Making Skills
- Reporting and Documentation
- Vital Sign Assessment
- Patient Assessments
- Basic Life Support
Affiliations
FireFighter/EMT
Certification
EVOC trainer, FF, EMT OH, EMT KY, NREMT
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
EMT
Adams County EMS
12.2022 - Current
Paramedic - Paramedic
Maysville Community And Technical College
EVOC trainer, FF, EMT OH, EMT KY, NREMT
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