ERASMO CARDOZA
San Benito,TX
Summary
Former active-duty Navy member with robust experience in emergency medical care, including numerous hours of ambulance ride-outs and various clinical support roles. Demonstrates exceptional critical thinking and teamwork, committed to delivering comprehensive patient assessments, airway management, and effective documentation in dynamic settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Basic Emergency Medical Technician
TSTC Harlingen
Harlingen, Texas
2025.12 - Current
- Assisted with 196+ hours of ambulance ride-outs by supporting patient assessments, airway management, oxygen therapy, scene safety, and patient transport.
- Provided 104+ hours of emergency department clinical support by collecting vital signs, placing EKGs, obtaining IV access, and assisting with patient care.
- Completed 8+ hours of ICU respiratory observation while assisting with ventilator management and airway care activities.
- Contributed over 36+ hours in labor and delivery by supporting patient care activities.
- Used critical thinking to assess situations quickly and make sound clinical decisions.
Active Duty
United States Navy
2020.07 - 2025.07
- Operated effectively in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments
- Demonstrated strong teamwork, leadership, accountability, and adherence to protocols
- Developed decision-making skills and situational awareness under stress
Education
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B) -
Texas State Technical College (TSTC)
Harlingen, TXSkills
- Patient assessment and documentation
- Basic and advanced airway management and oxygen therapy
- IV access and administration
- Orthopedic splinting techniques
- Spinal restriction and immobilization
- Trauma care and emergency response
- EMS documentation (PCRs)
Certification
- Nationally Registered EMT – Basic (NREMT-B)
- EMT-Basic – Texas
- CPR / BLS for Healthcare Providers
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- PHTLS- Prehospital Trauma Life Support
Clinical And Field Experience
EMT-B, Harlingen, TX, with 196+ hours of ambulance ride-outs supporting patient assessments, airway management, oxygen therapy, scene safety, and patient transport; 104+ hours of Emergency Department clinical experience obtaining vital signs, placing EKGs, establishing IV access, and assisting with patient care; 8+ hours of ICU respiratory experience assisting with ventilator management and airway care; and 36+ hours of Labor and Delivery experience supporting patient care. Applied critical-thinking skills to assess situations quickly and make sound clinical decisions.
Military Service
United States Navy, active Duty, 5 years, operated effectively in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments, demonstrated strong teamwork, leadership, accountability, and adherence to protocols, developed decision-making skills and situational awareness under stress
Timeline
Basic Emergency Medical Technician
TSTC Harlingen
2025.12 - Current
Active Duty
United States Navy
2020.07 - 2025.07
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B) -
Texas State Technical College (TSTC)