Carlos Barboza
Fort Worth
Summary
With a robust background as an Aerospace Medical Technician for the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves, I excel in patient assessment and medical equipment operation. Demonstrated expertise in managing critical care scenarios and performing advanced medical procedures, I have significantly contributed to enhancing operational readiness and patient care standards. My collaborative skills ensure seamless team integration and superior patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aerospace Medical Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
06.2024 - Current
- Provides, supervises and manages patient care of beneficiaries to include flying and special operational duty personnel. Performs nursing tasks. Acts as Air Force Medical Home (AFMH) member or team leader. Front-line preventionist who identifies potential health risks and provides preventative counseling. Performs paraprofessional portions of preventative health assessments and physical examinations. Monitors and records physiological measurements. Orients patients to the hospital environment. Admits, discharges, and transfers patients as directed. Observes, reports, and records observations in patient progress notes and team conferences. Performs portions of medical treatment, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. Cares for, observes, and reports on pre/post-operative, seriously or critically ill, and injured patients. Records treatments and procedures rendered and observes effects. Performs postmortem care. Identifies patient problems and assists in developing and evaluating patient care plans. Assembles, operates, and maintains therapeutic equipment. Provides field medical care in contingency operations and disasters. Performs basic life support, tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) and triage in emergency situations. Serves as member of primary emergency medical response to in-flight emergencies and potential mass casualty scenarios for on and off-base incidents. Operates emergency medical and other vehicles. Loads and unloads litter patients. Participates in contingency or disaster field training, exercises, and deployments. Augments search and rescue flying squadrons. Obtains and maintains linen and supplies/areas. Disposes of medical waste. Maintains inpatient and outpatient medical records. Screens medical records for deployability and other medical administrative requirements. Prepares and submits administrative reports. Manages supplies and equipment, submits and executes budgets. Coordinates medical service activities with execution and clinical management teams. Utilizes the nursing process for promoting and maintaining patient health. Provides disease and disability education, care, and evaluation of nursing care. Participates in and leads the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. Performs assessment and analysis of patient health status, identifies health goals, recognizes subtle changes in conditions, interprets these changes, and immediately determines appropriate course of action.
- Assisted doctors, nurses and other staff with completing surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical histories and collected current stats such as height, weight and blood pressure.
- Scheduled appointments and surgeries for patients.
- Educated patients about treatments, medications and home care for conditions.
- Collected and safely handled specimens for laboratory tests.
- Collaborated with medical doctors and other healthcare professionals.
- Provided patient families with post-medical care instructions.
- Transported patients to medical facilities and provided transportation to follow-up appointments.
- Assessed medical conditions of patients in pre-hospital settings.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families.
- Conducted patient intake and triage procedures.
- Coordinated with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history.
Aerospace Medical Technician
Air Force Reserves
04.2024 - Current
- Performs allergy and/or immunization (AI) duties
- Performs critical care duties. Prepares patient with special equipment for transfers. Performs and assists with examinations and special procedures including mechanical ventilation, cardiovascular and neurovascular procedures and dialysis.
- Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology; nursing theory, techniques and procedures; nursing assessment; team nursing; patient needs; emergency medical treatment to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation; aseptic technique; medical ethics and legal aspects; prescribed drugs/immunizations and their administration; population health concepts; operating and maintaining therapeutic equipment; transportation of sick and wounded; risk management; military hygiene and sanitation; fundamentals of primary care management (PCM); preventive medicine and counseling techniques; physical examinations and standards, contingency operations, disaster preparedness and chemical warfare; flight physiology fundamentals; maintenance of the human weapon system; and operational readiness of the war fighter.
- Measure And Record Patient Parameters
- Venipuncture
- Medical Calculations
- Medication Administration
- Intramuscular, Intraosseous, Intravenous administration
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biochemistry
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX05-2026
Skills
- Hazardous material handling
- Medical testing
- Managing records
- Instrument preparation
- Immunization administration
- Medical equipment operation
- Infection control practices
- Patient assessment
- Basic Nursing
- IV administration
- Oxygen Therapy
Certification
- Paramedic Certification - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
- EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) -
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Airway Management & Ventilation Techniques Training – Various accredited organizations.
- Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Level Certifications – Pro Board Fire Service Professional Qualifications System or International Fire Service Accreditation Congress.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Aerospace Medical Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
06.2024 - Current
Aerospace Medical Technician
Air Force Reserves
04.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Biochemistry
Lamar University
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