CHRISTOPHER DRAWDY
Fountain,Florida
Summary
I started my career in the Florida Department of Corrections August 21, 2009. After 4 years as an officer on midnights and transferring and receiving I was promoted to sergeant on June 6, 2014. I spent most of my years as a sergeant in our confinement unit where most of our troubled inmates were housed. I was given the opportunity to advance my career as an Outside Grounds Sergeant supervising all county work squads in Washington and Bay county, then was promoted to the acting Outside Work Squad Lieutenant. During my employment I served as a member of the Emergency Response Team. After a few months I was promoted to Assistant Squad Leader then Squad Leader. I retired from the Department of Corrections on September 27, 2019 to pursue another career. On October 4, 2019 I started employment at EF San Juan as a delivery driver. driver. After 10 months I transferred departments. The past 3 years I have worked in millwork and the door department. May 2023 I was promoted to Door Shop Supervisor. I transitioned to the medical field as a patient care tech at HCA-Gulf coast from July 2023 to June 2024. I am currently employed at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay as an Emergency Department Tech starting in June 2024. I am finishing my Associate's in Science Degree in Radiography. I am entering into my 4th semester as a 2nd year student.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Technician
Ascension Sacred Heart
Panama City, FL
06.2024 - Current
- Administered first aid and basic life support to patients in critical conditions.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes and reporting abnormalities to nursing staff.
- Maintained sterile environments by following infection control protocols consistently.
- Assisted with patient transport and positioning during examinations and treatments.
Patient Care Tech
HCA Gulf Coast
Panama City, Florida
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Assisted with patient mobility through regular turning and positioning. Facilitated ambulation using walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Conducted transfers of patients to and from various units, departments, or facilities. Supported discharge processes for patients. Collected and documented initial and ongoing patient information throughout care cycles, including admissions data, vital signs, height, weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other relevant patient information. Aided patients with daily living activities, including eating, drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, and grooming. Changed bed linens as required.
- Provided direct patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during treatments and procedures.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity for patients.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas to promote safety.
Door Shop Supervisor
EF San Juan
Youngstown, Florida
10.2019 - 07.2023
- Operated door machine and supervised finishing stages of door manufacturing process to ensure quality standards were met.
- Supervised daily operations to ensure optimal workflow and team performance.
Correctional Officer Sergeant
Department of Corrections
Chipley, Florida
08.2009 - 09.2019
- Under direction, I supervised the activities of staff in a correctional facility; ensure the inmate safety and security; coordinate inmate programs; assists a Captain in managing other work as required. to include ensuring all inmates are fed 3 meals per day, supervising inmates on the recreation yard, and making sure inmates arrive to their medical appointments.
- Led emergency response team, overseeing operations and team coordination.
- Led operations of prison public work squads, ensuring effective project execution.
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Coordinated inmate movement within the facility, maintaining security and order during transitions.
Education
GED - Other
Washington/Holmes Technical Institution
Chipley, FloridaSkills
- Patient Care Tech
- Custom wood working - 3 years
- Correctional Officer - 10 years
- 12-lead EKG monitoring
- CPR
- Splinting techniques
- Emergency medical procedures
- Behavioral health care
- Wound care
- Medical terminology
- Phlebotomy
- Collecting medical samples
- Venipuncture
- Verbal communication
- Staff supervision
Timeline
Emergency Room Technician
Ascension Sacred Heart
06.2024 - Current
Patient Care Tech
HCA Gulf Coast
07.2023 - 06.2024
Door Shop Supervisor
EF San Juan
10.2019 - 07.2023
Correctional Officer Sergeant
Department of Corrections
08.2009 - 09.2019
GED - Other
Washington/Holmes Technical Institution