Carlos A. Garcia
Hollywood,USA
Summary
Dedicated Cardiac Clinical Specialist with 10 years in advanced cardiovascular care and cath lab operations, complemented by 13 years as a Firefighter Paramedic and Flight Medic. Skilled in cardiac monitoring and interventional procedure support, with a strong track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Aiming to apply technical expertise and rapid-response experience to advance medical device adoption.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Specialist
Abbott Laboratories
Hollywood, FL
01.2019 - Current
- Delivered accurate, timely technical information and assistance about products and services throughout the customer transaction lifecycle, enhancing customer relationships.
- Engaged with customers and clients via email, phone, and online forums to address enquiries, clarify technical questions, assess needs, and recommend alternative products or services.
- Executed established procedures and developed innovative solutions for technical problem-solving through effective case management and follow-up on outstanding cases.
- Use databases or other computerized systems to maintain up-to-date customer records, to track the volume, content and outcomes of enquiries received, and to access information, checklists, scripts, guidelines, and other materials for responding to the customer’s enquiry.
CVI Pre/post Paramedic
Memorial Health Regional Hospital
Hollywood, FL
03.2017 - 06.2019
- Delivered patient care under direction of physician, physician’s assistant, and RN, ensuring adherence to treatment plans.
- Prepared patients for pre and post procedures such as ILP, pacemakers / defibrillator devices, Interventional Cath, LPs, etc.
- Established IVs and monitored EKGs, vital statistics, and telemetry, while performing specimen collection and wound care to support patient recovery.
- Documented and communicated assessment findings and changes in patient conditions to medical staff, facilitating timely interventions.
- Provided detailed discharge instructions to patients in a clear and supportive manner.
Flight-Medic
REVA Air ambulance
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Pre and post flight checklist of equipment, medications, NARCs, and travel documents.
- Transported patients using a fixed-wing jet to ensure timely medical care.
- Continuous monitoring and documentation of patient’s condition at different altitudes, head to toe assessment, vitals, cabin pressure changes, provide treatment interventions / medications.
- Communicated patient care details to flight crew, medical crew, flight coordinators, and receiving facility during transfer.
- Facilitated debriefing with crew and completed Debriefing form prior to departure to enhance communication and operational efficiency.
Firefighter Medic / Rescue Diver Specialist
Indian River County Fire Department
Vero Beach, FL
04.2015 - 11.2017
- Perform rescue and emergency medical services.
- Combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires. This included structural, wildland / brush, and vehicle fires.
- Executed extrication procedures and stabilized scenes during emergency incidents.
- Perform rescue and emergency medical services.
- Performed maintenance on vehicles, equipment, and fire station to ensure operational readiness and safety.
- Conducted daily physical training to enhance health, strength, agility, stamina, and endurance for optimal performance in emergency situations.
- Public Safety Diver, Dive Rescue and Recovery Diver.
ER Lead Paramedic
Broward Health Medical Center (Regional and North)
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
01.2014 - 04.2016
- Monitored and documented patient conditions, conducted head-to-toe assessments, tracked vitals, and administered treatment interventions and medications.
- Established IV access, performed EKGs, monitored vital statistics and telemetry, collected specimens, and provided wound care.
- Collaborated with RAPID Response Team and Trauma Team to address critical patient needs.
- Provides patient care under direction of physician, physician’s assistant, and RN.
- Provided wound dressing and fitted orthopedic appliances to enhance patient recovery.
Paramedic
American Ambulance
Miami, FL
01.2013 - 03.2015
- Administered basic life support and advanced life support to patients in emergency situations.
- Perform rescue and emergency medical services.
- Transported stable and non-stable patients, ensuring safe and timely delivery to medical facilities.
- Engaged in daily physical training to enhance health, strength, agility, stamina, and endurance for optimal performance in emergencies.
- Conducted routine maintenance on vehicles, equipment, and station facilities to uphold operational readiness and safety standards.
- Maintain documentation of care provided to patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Services
Broward College Central Campus
Davie, FL01-2012
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Clinical evaluations
- Patient assessment
- Healthcare management
- Healthcare technology
- Clinical assessment management
- Medical equipment operation
- Technical documentation
- Database management
- Customer relationship management
- Product support
- Training proficiency
- In-service training
- Critical thinking
- In-service training
- Critical thinking
Certification
- ICM / ILR - Abbott, 2021 - Current
- Low Voltage Implants Devices - Abbott, 2021 - Current
- High Voltage Implants Devices - Abbott, 2021 - Current
- CRT Implant Devices - Abbott, 2021 - Current
- Public Safety Diver (PSD77137): Dive Rescue International, 2016 - Current
- Diver Rescue Specialist: Dive Rescue International, 2016 - Current
- Paramedic (PMD525049): Florida Department of Health, 2011 - Current
- EMT (EMT535118): Florida Department of Health, 2010 - Current
- Firefighter II (172748): Florida Division of State Fire Marshal, 2012 - Current
- Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC 94-110): U.S. Department of Transportation, 2013 - Current
- Basic Life Support (BLS): American Heart Association, 2010 - Current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): American Heart Association, 2012 - Current
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): American Heart Association, 2012 - Current
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS PH-19-04015-12): NAEMT, 2019 - Current
- IS-100a (Introduction to the ICM System): FEMA National Fire Academy, 2010 - Current
- IS-200a (ICS for Single Resources / Initial Action Incidents ICS 200): FEMA National Fire Academy, 2010 - Current
- IS-700a (NIMS / Introduction): FEMA National Fire Academy, 2010 - Current
- IS-800b (National Response Framework / Introduction): FEMA National Fire Academy, 2013 - Current
- Hazardous Material Response Awareness Level (Cert # 246012): Michigan State University, 2013 - Current
- I-100 (Basic Wildland Fire Management): Miami-Dade Fire College, 2012 - Current
- S-190 (Basic Wildland Fire Management): Miami-Dade Fire College, 2012 - Current
- S-130 (Basic Wildland Fire Management): Miami-Dade Fire College, 2012 - Current
- L-180a (Basic Wildland Fire Management): Miami-Dade Fire College, 2012 - Current
- I-100a (Basic Wildland Fire Management): Miami-Dade Fire College, 2012 - Current
- County Wide Physical Agility Test: Broward Fire Academy, 2019 - Current
Languages
- Fluent in Spanish
- Fluent in English
Timeline
Clinical Specialist
Abbott Laboratories
01.2019 - Current
CVI Pre/post Paramedic
Memorial Health Regional Hospital
03.2017 - 06.2019
Flight-Medic
REVA Air ambulance
01.2017 - 06.2018
Firefighter Medic / Rescue Diver Specialist
Indian River County Fire Department
04.2015 - 11.2017
ER Lead Paramedic
Broward Health Medical Center (Regional and North)
01.2014 - 04.2016
Paramedic
American Ambulance
01.2013 - 03.2015
Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Services
Broward College Central Campus