JOHN GUILLEN
Canton,GA
Summary
Patient-focused Emergency Medical Technician with 19 years of experience. Expert in all elements of patient care and successful in working as part of a team to treat a wide range of medical conditions. Skilled in prioritizing patients' needs within high-stress environments. Highly skilled in assisting physicians and nurses with a wide range of bedside procedures, cleaning and restocking treatment areas, and maintaining the highest standards of safety.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ED Technician
Northside Hospital Cherokee
2023.08 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
- Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Carried out phlebotomy procedures and watched for adverse reactions.
- Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility and between departments.
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
- Foley catheters on male and females
- Removal of staples and sutures
Emergency Department Technician
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
2016.01 - 2023.08
- Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs, including blood pressure, height, weight and drawing blood.
- Collected basic samples such as blood, urine and stool, labeling specimens properly and transferring to laboratory for testing.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Ultrasound IVs on difficult veins
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
- Administered basic wound care, insertion of Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
Emergency Medical Technician
Port Saint Lucie Volunteer Ambulance Services
2009.01 - 2016.08
- Transporting Patients from and to Residence, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Rehabilitation.
- Writing PCR reports for each patient.
- Running BLS transports.
- EMT license and CPR.
Emergency Medical Technician/ PCT
St. Lucie Medical Center
2006.01 - 2016.01
- Starting Intravenous, Drawing blood, Splinting, Vital Signs, EKG, Foley Catheters, Patient Care, working on critical patients: chest compressions, BVM.
- Triaging Patients, watching out for Signs and Symptoms.
- Transporting patients to their rooms.
Emergency Medical Technician
All County Ambulance Company
2007.01 - 2009.01
- Transporting Patients from and to Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Rehabilitation.
- Writing PCR reports for each patient.
- Running BLS and ALS calls, working 24 hr shifts and on-call.
- EMT license and CPR.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA05.2021
No Degree - Pre-Medicine
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA05.2020
Associate of Arts - Biology
Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL04.2015
Skills
- CPR
- Cardiac monitoring
- Basic patient care
- Orthopedic splint application
- 12-lead EKG monitoring
- Wound Care
- Collecting medical samples
- Phlebotomy procedures
- Triaging
Certification
- 2006 - 2007 Indian River Community College
- Fire Fighter I & II Certification
- State and National Certification 2004 - 2004 Indian River Community Collage
- Emergency Medical Technician Certification
- State and National Certification Fort Pierce, Florida Port St. Lucie, Florida
Timeline
ED Technician
Northside Hospital Cherokee
2023.08 - Current
Emergency Department Technician
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
2016.01 - 2023.08
Emergency Medical Technician
Port Saint Lucie Volunteer Ambulance Services
2009.01 - 2016.08
Emergency Medical Technician
All County Ambulance Company
2007.01 - 2009.01
Emergency Medical Technician/ PCT
St. Lucie Medical Center
2006.01 - 2016.01
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Reinhardt University
No Degree - Pre-Medicine
Kennesaw State University
Associate of Arts - Biology
Indian River State College
- 2006 - 2007 Indian River Community College
- Fire Fighter I & II Certification
- State and National Certification 2004 - 2004 Indian River Community Collage
- Emergency Medical Technician Certification
- State and National Certification Fort Pierce, Florida Port St. Lucie, Florida
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