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Grant Searles

Syracuse,NY

Summary

Dynamic and highly motivated healthcare professional with extensive and diverse background and experiences. Proven ability to enhance clinical productivity through effective documentation and teamwork. Consistently delivering high-quality patient care under pressure. Strong desire to become part of a critical care team as a Physician Assistant.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Technician

WellNow Urgent Care
09.2021 - 06.2022
  • Creator of standardized PCT training program at WellNow, Erie location
  • Documentation of patient visits using DocuTap
  • Efficient and accurate patient triage in high volume facility
  • Point-of-care testing
  • Coordinating with providers

Medical Assistant

Canandaigua Lake Counseling Services
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
  • Documented patient interactions

Medical Scribe

Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results, and other details directly into charts.
  • Charted patient encounters by recording information such as diagnosis, treatments, and prescriptions.
  • Increased overall productivity of clinical staff by providing real-time scribing support during high-volume shifts, enabling better focus on direct patient care.
  • Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by consistently maintaining patient confidentiality and protecting sensitive information during documentation processes.

Clinical Research Intern

Critical Care/Cardiopulmonary Research Lab - UMU
08.2018 - 08.2020
  • Participation in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) training courses
  • Published abstracts - Journal of Critical Care Medicine
  • Instrumentation of porcine and rodent lung disease (ARDS)
    models
  • Hands-on experience with laboratory instruments and technology
  • Interfacing with medical professionals and following instructions
  • Data analysis

EMT

American Medical Response, AMR
06.2016 - 08.2017
  • Documentation of patient interactions using MEDS4 EMR.
  • Assisting paramedics in advanced life support (ALS) procedures.
  • Caring for basic life support (BLS) patients.
  • Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
  • Expedited life-saving interventions by rapidly assessing patient's conditions based on vital signs, symptoms, and medical history.

Clinical Rotations

Upstate Medical University
08.2024 - 08.2025

Crouse Health Addiction Treatment Services
Upstate University Hospital - Neuro ICU
Nappi Wellness Institute - Pediatrics
Rome Memorial Hospital - General Surgery
Syracuse Community Health Center - Family Medicine
Rome Memorial Hospital - Emergency Medicine

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY
05-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

SUNY, Geneseo
Geneseo, NY
08-2020

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Calm under stress
  • Advanced airway management (intubation assistance, BVM, airway adjuncts)
  • Ventilator management and interpretation of settings
  • Arterial and central line management
  • Hemodynamic monitoring and management
  • EKG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition
  • Neurological assessments (GCS, NIHSS, pupillary exams)
  • Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring interpretation
  • Stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) management
  • Sepsis and shock management
  • Interpretation of ABGs, CBCs, CMPs, coagulation panels

Timeline

Clinical Rotations

Upstate Medical University
08.2024 - 08.2025

Patient Care Technician

WellNow Urgent Care
09.2021 - 06.2022

Medical Assistant

Canandaigua Lake Counseling Services
09.2020 - 09.2021

Medical Scribe

Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency
09.2020 - 09.2021

Clinical Research Intern

Critical Care/Cardiopulmonary Research Lab - UMU
08.2018 - 08.2020

EMT

American Medical Response, AMR
06.2016 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

SUNY, Geneseo
Grant Searles