Catherine Kowalski
Summary
Enthusiastic firefighter trainee eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding commands given and completing them as directed. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the fire department.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Technician
Manatee Memorial Hospital
03.2022 - Current
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Applied orthopedic devices like traction and splints.
- Utilized hospital beds and wheelchairs to transport patients throughout hospital.
- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
Administrator/Human Resources Assistant
Sylint Group Inc.
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Entered and maintained departmental records in company database.
- Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
- Organized new employee orientation schedules for all new hires.
- Helped employees register for benefits programs using online portals.
- Managed bi-weekly payroll employees, as well as insurance matters, workman's compensation and compliance reporting
- Oversaw successful planning and execution of staff meetings, parties and events
- Collected, validated and distributed information to employees
- Maximized branding outreach by facilitating marketing initiatives
Human Resources/ admin assistant
Specialty Pharmacy Nursing Network, SPNN
11.2013 - 08.2018
- Provide customer service to all callers (large manufactures, Specialty Pharmacies, patients, field nurses).
- Post ads on Indeed with open positions (average 40 open positions) set-up appointments, phone/webcam interviews, track process.
- Follow all new hires with all required documentation- along with keeping all active nurse records up to date (200 field nurses).
- Make travel arrangements, set-up training conference with hotel accommodations.
- Follow 6 fax-lines to save documentation and intake new referrals.
- Keep all training records for all RN's out in field.
- Managed on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NYCertificate - EMT/ Paramedic/ Firefighter
Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL06-2025
Skills
- Compassion
- Leadership
- Critical thinking
- Splinting techniques
- Wound care
- Pediatric care
- Mental health care
- Allergic reaction care
- Training & Development
- Team Player
Accomplishments
- Volunteer Junior Explorer Melville Fire Department 2002-2010
- Volunteer Junior Explorer Suffolk County Police Department 2002-2010
- Created an annual Multiple Sclerosis Charity Event 2019- current
- Ranked nationally in the elite slow pitch community, and 3 year contracted Louisville Slugger player 2019-2020
- Volunteer 10u Softball Coach 2023-Current
Certification
- FireFighter I Certification
- FireFighter II Certification
- Florida State FireFighter certification
- EMT Certification
- Paramedic completion (National scheduled)
- Standard First Aid CPR and AED
- S-130 Basic Wildland
- L-180 Human Factors in Wildland Services
- S- 190 Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior
- ALERRT- Awareness level
- National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training Course
- Hazardous Materials Operations Level
- PADI Open Water Diver
Timeline
Emergency Room Technician
Manatee Memorial Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Administrator/Human Resources Assistant
Sylint Group Inc.
08.2018 - 08.2020
Human Resources/ admin assistant
Specialty Pharmacy Nursing Network, SPNN
11.2013 - 08.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Mercy College
Certificate - EMT/ Paramedic/ Firefighter
Manatee Technical College
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