Justin Archer
Jasper,AL
Summary
Skilled Emergency Medical Technician with robust experience in various fast-paced emergency care environments. Possess strong clinical skills, including patient assessment and critical judgement decisions. Demonstrated ability to remain calm and decisive during high-pressure situations, leading to improved patient outcomes and efficiency in high stress situations response. Adapt at collaborating with healthcare teams to deliver seamless emergency care services.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Rachel paramedic services
Jasper, AL
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted in providing medical care to patients with a variety of illnesses and injuries.
- Evaluated patient condition by taking vital signs, listening to their concerns, and performing physical exams.
- Transported ill or injured persons to medical facilities using ambulance equipment and techniques safely and efficiently.
- Administered medications according to physician instructions and protocols.
- Provided basic life support including CPR, AED use, airway management, oxygen administration.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, paramedics, firefighters, police officers, hospital staff members, family members and other healthcare professionals when caring for patients.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided in accordance with documentation guidelines.
- Ensured that all necessary paperwork was completed accurately according to departmental protocol.
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis
Jasper , AL
10.2012 - 01.2019
- Assisted in the setup and operation of dialysis machines, including connecting dialyzer and tubing to hemodialysis machine.
- Monitored patient vital signs throughout duration of dialysis treatments, and reported any changes or issues to physician.
- Maintained accurate records of all treatments performed, including patient data, fluid volumes and medications administered during each session.
- Assessed patient's progress during dialysis treatments and adjusted machine settings as needed for optimal results.
- Responded quickly to alarms from hemodialysis machines, troubleshooting problems as necessary.
- Ensured that all equipment was properly sterilized between uses according to safety protocols.
- Worked closely with nephrologists providing input on patient progress throughout course of treatment plan.
- Set up and operated hemodialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Primed dialyzer with saline and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
Education
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN12-2010
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Patient Transport
- Patient Assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Geriatric patient care
- Vital sign assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Documentation And Reporting
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Rachel paramedic services
07.2023 - Current
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis
10.2012 - 01.2019
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician
Northeast State Community College
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