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Chassidy Wertz
Camden,AR
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Summary
Fast-thinking Emergency Medical Technician with 6 years of experience. Known for efficiency and accuracy in stressful situations with excellent decision-making skills and attention to detail. Dedicated to comprehensive and compassionate patient care.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Emergency Ambulance Service Inc., Pine Bluff, AR
Emergency Medical Technician
2017.10 - 2022.02 (4 years & 4 months)
Job overview
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival
- Facilitated preparation and training for mass-casualty occurrences to minimize loss of life and maximize patient recovery
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines
- Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care
- Evaluated injured or ill persons to determine nature and extent of concerns
- Kept up with continuing education requirements to maintain certification
- Communicated with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims or to receive instructions for further treatment
- Followed decontamination and mandatory reporting procedures when dealing with infectious individuals
- Prioritized medical procedures based on severity of concern and available resources
- Stabilized serious and critical patients for transport to medical facilities with advanced care teams
- Communicated clearly and openly with dispatch to receive new orders and convey important updates about scenes
- Conveyed information about conditions and field treatments given to medical facility staff
- Cleaned and replenished vehicle daily to maintain readiness for emergency medical response
- Responded to over 10-25 daily emergency calls to provide quick and compassionate medical assistance and care for patients
Central Ambulance Medical Services, Fordyce, AR
Emergency Medical Technician
2017.03 - 2017.10 (7 months)
Job overview
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival
- Facilitated preparation and training for mass-casualty occurrences to minimize loss of life and maximize patient recovery
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once
- Responded to over 3-15 daily emergency calls to provide quick and compassionate medical assistance and care for patients
- Served as principal liaison between emergency medical response department and other city departments, public organizations and private agencies
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines
- Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy and wound care
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation
- Administered treatments in emergency situations with accuracy, safety and speed
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes
- Recorded situational triage, medication administration and patient statuses using [ESO] to collect data on EMT effectiveness and emergency preparedness
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care
- Evaluated injured or ill persons to determine nature and extent of concerns
- Kept up with continuing education requirements to maintain certification
- Communicated with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims or to receive instructions for further treatment
- Followed decontamination and mandatory reporting procedures when dealing with infectious individuals
- Implemented emergency airway management and heart monitoring at scenes and during transport
- Prioritized medical procedures based on severity of concern and available resources
- Stabilized serious and critical patients for transport to medical facilities with advanced care teams
- Communicated clearly and openly with dispatch to receive new orders and convey important updates about scenes
- Conveyed information about conditions and field treatments given to medical facility staff
- Cleaned and replenished vehicle daily to maintain readiness for emergency medical response
- Responded to over 3-10 daily emergency calls to provide quick and compassionate medical assistance and care for patients
Ouachita County Medical Center, Camden, AR
Patient Care Technician
2013.10 - 2017.03 (3 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for medical/surgical patient rooms
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 27-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care
Long Meadow Nursing And Rehab, Camden, AR
Certified Nursing Assistant
2011.04 - 2015.09 (4 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 27-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for geriatric patient rooms.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Silver Oaks Long Term Care Facility, Camden, AR
Certified Nursing Assistant
2011.04 - 2011.08 (4 months)
Job overview
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Worked with LPNs to complete 11-14 bedbound patients and hair, skin, and therapy daily treatments.
Education
Southern Arkansas University Tech , Camden, AR
Associate of Science from Mediacal Schience
05.2014
University Overview
- full paid nursing scholarship 2013
- Professional Development: Emergency Medical Technician (2017)
- Relevant Coursework: Advance
- EMT & Paramedic
- 3.89 GPA
Skills
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Patient Management
- Emergency patient triage
- Pre-hospital Care
- Triaging
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Ambulance driving
- Medical recordkeeping
- Patient Assessments
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Decision-Making
- Dependable and Responsible
- First Aid/CPR
Accomplishments
- Achieved Certified Nurse As for completing with accuracy and efficiency.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team 2 staff members.
- Documented and resolved patients.
Certification
- EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
- AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
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Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Ambulance Service Inc.
2017.10 - 2022.02 (4 years & 4 months)
Emergency Medical Technician
Central Ambulance Medical Services
2017.03 - 2017.10 (7 months)
Patient Care Technician
Ouachita County Medical Center
2013.10 - 2017.03 (3 years & 5 months)
Certified Nursing Assistant
Long Meadow Nursing And Rehab
2011.04 - 2015.09 (4 years & 5 months)
Certified Nursing Assistant
Silver Oaks Long Term Care Facility
2011.04 - 2011.08 (4 months)
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Associate of Science from Mediacal Schience
- EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
- AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
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