Donald Carter, Jr.
Pensacola
Summary
With a robust background at Baptist Hospital, I excel in emergency and gastroenterology support, blending hard skills like IV insertion with compassionate patient care. Demonstrated success in high-pressure environments, enhancing patient outcomes and team efficiency. Proficient in oxygen therapy and mental health care, I bring a proactive approach to healthcare challenges.
Dynamic Emergency Department Technician offering twenty-two-year background. Highly skilled in assisting physicians and nurses with wide range of bedside procedures, cleaning and restocking treatment areas and maintaining highest standards of safety.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Technician
Baptist Hospital
03.2003 - 01.2025
- Carried out phlebotomy procedures and watched for adverse reactions.
- 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.
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state, and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
- Maintained clean and sanitary environment in emergency department to meet hygiene measures.
- Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility and between departments.
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
- Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients and visitors.
- Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.
- Took and recorded patients' vital signs, documenting in medical charts.
- Helped clinical staff with in-office procedures by organizing spaces and passing instruments.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.
- Answered patient inquiries and provided information about healthcare services.
- Inspected equipment for defects and completed basic repairs.
- Supported patients and family members, actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate care.
- Prepared and delivered meals to patients, assisting with feeding when necessary.
Gastroenterology Technician
Baptist Hospital
03.2007 - 03.2009
- Efficiently set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming procedures.
- Verified proper stocking and readiness of day surgery and operating rooms by ordering equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Prepared patients for procedures to assist doctors, nurses and support staff.
- Assisted with transportation of scopes for repairs and maintenance.
- Prepared day surgery and operating rooms for patients by ordering and stocking equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Assisted doctors, nurses and support staff by preparing for patient procedures.
- Handled transfers of scopes to various departments for maintenance and routine repairs.
- Set up endoscopy suites with equipment and supplies needed for procedures.
- Assisted physicians and nursing staff with various tasks and responsibilities during procedures.
- Transferred scopes to appropriate department for repairs and maintenance.
- Maintained all safety protocols and processes when cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
- Completed tasks to assist medical staffs during procedures.
- Setup and tore down patient roots to clean up past procedures and prepare for upcoming appointments.
- Prepared for upcoming procedures by effectively setting up and tearing down rooms.
- Ambulated and assisted patients before and after procedures.
- Adhered to safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
- Closely followed surgical schedules to sanitize and asses recovery rooms.
- Assisted medical staff by preparing patients for procedures.
- Supported physicians and nursing staff during procedures.
Electrician's Assistant
Perdido Electric
06.1997 - 03.2003
- Handled installation of electrical components by splicing, joining, and connecting wire.
- Repaired light fixtures, controls, switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels based on detailed evaluations.
- Pulled EMT and PVC conduit wire according to plans and code requirements.
- Terminated wiring and connected circuits with correct techniques.
- Understood and used proper tools and equipment to install and maintain electrical systems.
- Repaired systems, replaced malfunctioning parts, and supported electrical installations.
- Adhered to electrical and building codes when installing and repairing electrical systems or components.
- Installed new electrical components and fixtures safely and tested systems to enhance power flow.
- Worked under supervision of journeyman electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.
- Optimized work readiness with organized tools and spaces.
- Followed all safety procedures and guidelines to promote safety while working on electrical systems.
- Spliced, joined and connected wire to accurately install new electrical systems.
- Read and interpreted drawings to provide wiring layouts for new installations.
Landscape Worker
Spring Hill College
08.1994 - 06.1997
- Handled hedge, bush, and shrub trimming.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Installed underground sprinkler systems to provide grass and gardens with adequate water supply.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Demonstrated skilled use and maintenance of landscape tools and equipment.
- Transferred materials to designated areas using hand trucks, electric carts, and wheelbarrows.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers.
Education
EMT Program -
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL05-2003
Certification - Fire Science
Northwest Florida Fire Academy
Pensacola, FL11-2002
Skills
- Oxygen therapy
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Vital signs monitoring
- IV insertion
- Patient transport
- Airway management
- ER support
- EKG testing and monitoring
- Collecting medical samples
- Taking and tracking vital signs
- Orthopedic splint application
- Mental health care
Accomplishments
- Admitted and treated over fifty patients per shift.
- Assisted physicians and nurses in responding to over five to ten life-threatening situations per shift.
- Instrumental in setting up new ER at the new Baptist Hospital in September 2023.
- Provided support to nurses and physicians in fifty-nine bed Trauma II level emergency unit.
- Achieved CPR Certification and CPI Certification by completing annual coursework with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Gastroenterology Technician
Baptist Hospital
03.2007 - 03.2009
ER Technician
Baptist Hospital
03.2003 - 01.2025
Electrician's Assistant
Perdido Electric
06.1997 - 03.2003
Landscape Worker
Spring Hill College
08.1994 - 06.1997
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
EMT Program -
Pensacola State College
Certification - Fire Science
Northwest Florida Fire Academy
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