Gene Candelario
Little Canada,MN
Summary
Fast-thinking Emergency Medical Technician with 14 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
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician
Life Tech EMS
Minneapolis, Minnesota
07.2021 - Current
- Evaluated injured or ill persons to determine nature and extent of concerns.
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Protected self and others to prevent risk of communicable diseases and comply with safety regulations and procedures.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information, assessment findings, interventions performed, and overall condition by completing detailed reports in compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
EMT-B
Blue Line Medical
Twin Cities
06.2018 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education
- Delivered first aid or life support care to sick or injured individuals in pre-hospital setting
- Evaluated patient histories to assess and prioritize levels of care.
Patient Transporter
Regions Hospital
Saint Paul MN
05.2003 - Current
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome
- Transport patients safely throughout the hospital in their Beds, Wheel-chairs and carts
- Established long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous service
- Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheel-chairs, stretchers or medical transport vans
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with each patient to facilitate best possible care and assistance
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering a positive hospital experience.
- Maintained strong professional relationships with colleagues across various departments, promoting teamwork for efficient patient care delivery.
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
American Red Cross
Minneapolis And Saint Paul.
03.2008 - 08.2013
- Provided prehospital emergency medical care, such as hemorrhage control, bandaging, immobilization and hypo perfusion
- Calmly managed medical complaints of patients, including altered mental status, respiratory distress, allergic reaction, seizures and psychological crises
- Assessed emergency scenes to identify any ongoing safety risks, mechanism of injury or nature of illness and total number of patients
- Administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of automated external defibrillators
- Administered on-the-spot physical assessments to determine nature and extent of injury or illness and effectively prioritize required emergency care
- Demonstrated strong commitment to quality care through continuous training and development
- Assessed situation severity of emergent medical incidents and provided care accordingly
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care
- Assisted patients with administration of prescribed medications, including sublingual nitroglycerin, epinephrine auto-injectors and hand-held aerosol inhalers
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Paramedic
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN2020
Skills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Knowledge of state roads and highways
- Team development
- High-pressure decision making
- Delegating
- CPR
- Patient assessments
- Patient privacy
- Medical history collection
- Patient management
- Care plan adherence
- Pre-hospital care
- Triaging
- Critical Decision-Making Skills
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
Life Tech EMS
07.2021 - Current
EMT-B
Blue Line Medical
06.2018 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
American Red Cross
03.2008 - 08.2013
Patient Transporter
Regions Hospital
05.2003 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Paramedic
Inver Hills Community College