Girard Watson
Spokane Valley,WA
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Deer Park Ambulance
04.2017 - Current
- Interview patients and gather information about their medical complaint or injury.
- Provide treatments for patients within AEMT scope of practice based on Stevens County EMS protocols.
- AEMT skills include intravenous and intraosseous access.
- Also proficient in 12-lead ECG lead placement, vital sign acquisition, and patient movement/safety.
- Instruct probationary EMTs in training regarding operations, patient care, and documentation.
- Compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and OSHA regulations.
DispatchHealth Medical Technician
DispatchHealth
04.2021 - 09.2025
- Maintained equipment, restocked supplies, and drove fleet vehicle to patient visits.
- Initiated patient visit workflow by checking patients in and verifying insurance information.
- Acquired vital signs manually and entered into documentation.
- Performed EKGs, urinalysis, and minor wound care. Collected and processed samples for diagnostic tests.
- Performed venipuncture for point of care blood testing or to collect samples for lab analysis.
Emergency Services Technician (ER Tech)
MultiCare Valley Hospital
11.2020 - 09.2023
- Checked patients into the department, verifying demographic information.
- Conducted EKGs, specifically rapid EKGs with door-to-acquisition times less than 10 minutes.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Collected blood samples using venipuncture and capillary techniques.
- Administered wound care treatments.
- Coordinated patient transfers, cleaned rooms and restocked supplies.
- During critical patient encounters, performed CPR or assisted physicians with sterile procedures.
Medical Scribe / Chief Scribe
ScribeAmerica / Kaiser Permanente Veradale Medical Center
07.2016 - 10.2020
- Used EPIC electronic medical record extensively and developed advanced proficiency.
- Documented patient encounters for nine family practice physicians, one hospitalist, and one nurse practitioner (ARNP).
- Input details about medical history, physical exams, objective data, discharge summaries.
- Have fulfilled 5,000+ hours of physician shadowing in the primary care setting.
- Interviewed, hired, onboarded, and supervised scribe staff.
- Evaluated performance, provided feedback, and coached staff as needed.
- Published monthly schedules and hired scribes as needed to stay abreast of staffing needs.
- Reviewed and approved time cards for processing by the payroll department.
Care Team
American Behavioral Health Systems
06.2016 - 02.2017
- Passed medication via medication cart during scheduled pill calls and as needed.
- Documented in the medication administration record (MAR) and audited MAR for completion.
- Performed count procedure and completed required documentation for scheduled/controlled substances (narcotics).
- Accompanied patients/clients to healthcare appointments and hospitals as needed.
- Was offered promotion to shift lead.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience, Minor in Psychology, Biology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA05-2016
Timeline
DispatchHealth Medical Technician
DispatchHealth
04.2021 - 09.2025
Emergency Services Technician (ER Tech)
MultiCare Valley Hospital
11.2020 - 09.2023
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Deer Park Ambulance
04.2017 - Current
Medical Scribe / Chief Scribe
ScribeAmerica / Kaiser Permanente Veradale Medical Center
07.2016 - 10.2020
Care Team
American Behavioral Health Systems
06.2016 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience, Minor in Psychology, Biology
Washington State University