Jacob Santiago
San Marcos,CA
Summary
EMT with 15 months of field EMS work in San Diego County, including BLS response and recent critical care transport (CCT) experience. Skilled in providing direct patient care and assisting registered nurses with 12- lead ECG acquisition, IV preparation, and medication preparation. UCSD graduate with a BS in neurobiology with additional clinical research experience at UCSD School of Medicine.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician
Premier Ambulance CCT
San Diego, California
05.2026 - Current
- Assisted RN during high acuity transports such as acute neurologic, cardiac, and trauma emergencies to receiving emergency departments.
- Established continuous cardiac monitoring using 4-lead and 12-leads under RN supervision, acquiring and independently documenting vital signs throughout transport.
- Independently conducted and documented glucose monitoring, promptly communicating measurement to RN.
- Assisted RN during major trauma transports, including participation in trauma assessment with peripheral motor, sensory, and motor checks during suspected spinal cord injury.
- Initiated IV preparation by gathering supplies (IV start kit, flushes, pressure bags) and spiking IV bags to support rapid RN intervention during major trauma transport.
Emergency Medical Technician
Premier Ambulance BLS
San Diego, California
05.2025 - 05.2026
- Conducted medical and trauma patient assessments across a range of presentations and acuities during field calls.
- Administered BLS interventions such as spinal motion restriction, oxygen administration, bleeding control, and joint immobilization in the context of medical, psychiatric, and special consideration trauma calls.
- Communicated with varying branches of EMS such as nursing staff, physicians, and law enforcement to ensure proper patient transfer of care.
- Coordinated with EMT partner in scene management and transport prioritization in high-acuity field environments.
- Provided comfort measures and reassurance to patients in acute distress while maintaining composure and professionalism.
- Organized and completed documentation of electronic medical records via ImageTrend software.
Concrete Laborer
Private Contractor
Vista, California
06.2019 - 05.2025
- Assisted private contractor with rebar installation, leveling, and measurements in preparation for concrete pouring.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neurobiology
University of California San Diego (UCSD)
La Jolla, CA06-2024
Skills
- Strong collaborative abilities
- Effective communicator
- Patient assessment
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
Premier Ambulance CCT
05.2026 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
Premier Ambulance BLS
05.2025 - 05.2026
Concrete Laborer
Private Contractor
06.2019 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Neurobiology
University of California San Diego (UCSD)