Erica Flores
Summary
Professional with strong foundation in emergency medical care, adept at rapid assessment and intervention. Proven track record in high-pressure situations, prioritizing effective communication and teamwork to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Recognized for adaptability and reliability, consistently meeting evolving needs of environment. Skilled in advanced life support, patient stabilization, and emergency response protocols.
Experience with occupational medicine and urinalysis testing and supervised collections, physical testing for DOT certifications, and TB test placement and reading. Possess working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology from time working with sports and work injuries at a chiropractic office, as an LMT.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Type 2 Wildland Firefighter Paramedic
Emergency Medical Support LLC
06.2025 - Current
- Responded to emergency calls and provided immediate medical care to patients in critical situations
- Assessed the scene of accidents or emergencies to determine the appropriate course of action for patient care
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments provided, and medications administered
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers, fellow firefighters, paramedics, and other emergency personnel during high-stress situations
- Safely operated emergency vehicles in compliance with traffic laws while responding to incidents quickly and efficiently
- Participated in ongoing training programs to stay updated on new medical procedures, protocols, and firefighting techniques
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient care during transport and handoff
Paramedic
United States Department Of Defense
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Respond to medical emergencies per dispatch, read maps and navigate to location given
- Transport patients according to standing orders/ protocols, determine appropriate patient destination and transport mode from scene, monitor patient vitals, perform and submit appropriate documentation within designated time frame
- Provide medical treatment for all patients within scope of practice and based on local protocols including medication administration, fluid resuscitation, spinal immobilization, and airway management
- Perform mental health transports and IFT as needed
- Perform and interpret EKGs and treat according to ACLS guidelines, perform cardioversion(mechanical and chemical), perform resuscitation and CPR as needed
Paramedic
AMR
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Provide emergency patient assessment, perform wound care, pain management, recognize and treat abnormal and potentially dangerous cardiac rhythms
- Perform cardioversion(mechanical and chemical), defibrillation, CPR, and airway management as required for patient care including intubation
- 911 response utilizing lights and sirens, exercising due care during response ensuring safe transport to and from scene
- IFT transports based on contractual obligations within response area
- Completed driver safety training
Critical Care Technician
Centura Health
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Place cardiac monitoring on patients, perform EKGs and blood draws, start IV fluids per orders, record vitals, participate in codes and resuscitation efforts
- Place splints, assist with patient ambulation, assist with specimen collection, assist with patient de-escalation, monitored patients as necessary for psychiatric holds, work with law enforcement to perform medical clearances
- Complete patient discharge and assist with patient's understanding of discharge instructions
Urgent Care Technician
UCHealth
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Complete patient intake and history and verify medications and reason for visit
- Take and record vitals and provide summary to physician or physicians assistant
- Administer medications according to orders, perform EKG as ordered, place IV's as needed, splint injured extremities
- Answer phones and provide information to patients as needed for follow up
Massage Therapist
Canyon crossing chiropractic and massage
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Provide clients with thorough deep tissue and swedish massage based on chiropractic recommendations.
- Utilized knowledge of anatomy and physiology to form an effective treatment plan.
- Maintained the cleanliness and organization of the massage room as well as completed client chart notes via electronic system.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medicine
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO11-2023
Certificate - Paramedic
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO11-2023
Emergency Medical Technician - Certificate
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Paramedicine
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO09-2026
Massage Therapy/ Swedish Massage - Certificate
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA04.2017
Skills
- Advanced life support
- Direct patient care
- Documentation and reporting
- Critical decision-making skills
- Patient management
- IV insertion
- Airway management
- Emergency management
- Medical equipment operation
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Patient examination
- Vital signs monitoring
Certification
- Paramedic
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- PALS -Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- First Aid & CPR
Timeline
Type 2 Wildland Firefighter Paramedic
Emergency Medical Support LLC
06.2025 - Current
Paramedic
United States Department Of Defense
08.2024 - 03.2025
Paramedic
AMR
04.2024 - 08.2024
Critical Care Technician
Centura Health
12.2022 - 10.2023
Urgent Care Technician
UCHealth
09.2021 - 11.2022
Massage Therapist
Canyon crossing chiropractic and massage
11.2020 - 03.2021
Massage Therapy/ Swedish Massage - Certificate
Clover Park Technical College
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medicine
Pikes Peak State College
Certificate - Paramedic
Pikes Peak State College
Emergency Medical Technician - Certificate
Tacoma Community College
Bachelor of Science - Paramedicine
Pueblo Community College
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