Cara Thomas
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dynamic Emergency Department Technician with extensive experience at Kaiser Permanente, excelling in patient assessment and trauma care. Proven ability to monitor vital signs and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Recognized for reliability and strong communication skills in high-pressure environments, enhancing overall unit operations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
ED Technician II
Kaiser Permanente Emergency Department
SANTA ROSA, CA
05.2022 - 07.2026
- Executed Emergency Department Technician duties, including wound care, splinting, patient transport, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and point of care blood glucose testing, ensuring quality patient care.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to clinicians during acute care evaluations.
- Performed EKG setup and supported cardiac monitoring for emergency patients.
- Assisted emergency department nurses with patient intake and room preparation at Kaiser emergency services.
- Assumed additional shifts as Unit Assistant, enhancing unit operations, facilitating patient care, and coordinating patient transport.
Emergency Medical Technician
Sonoma Life Support - AMR
SANTA ROSA, CA
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Administered CPR and maintained airways, immobilized injured limbs in high-pressure situations, ensuring effective patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with paramedic in ALS EMT role within 911 system to deliver timely emergency care.
- Provided emergency patient care for Sonoma Life Support ambulance calls
- Assessed scenes and identified hazards before patient contact
- Operated radios and communicated with dispatch and partner crews
Education
Certificate and prerequisites -
Santa Rosa Junior College
05-2026
CPT -
Petaluma Adult School
04-2022
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- EKG monitoring
- Reliability
- Time Management
- Rapport building
- Patient communication
- Interdisciplinary Team collaboration
- Phlebotomy
- Trauma care
- Emergency care
- Wound care
Certification
- BLS Provider, American Heart Association, Expires January 2028
- Emergency Medical Technician, Coastal Valleys EMS Agency, Expires August 2028
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician II, California Department of Public Health, Expires April 2027
Timeline
ED Technician II
Kaiser Permanente Emergency Department
05.2022 - 07.2026
Emergency Medical Technician
Sonoma Life Support - AMR
06.2020 - 09.2022
Certificate and prerequisites -
Santa Rosa Junior College
CPT -
Petaluma Adult School