Kelsey E Picchianti
Medical Technician
East Stroudsburg,PA
Summary
Detailed-oriented with strong technical skills and the ability to learn concepts quickly. Highly efficient, productive and committed candidate with a positive attitude and drive to succeed. Possesses a background adept at learning processes associated with assessing emergencies and delivering exceptional problem-solving and decision-making processes. Highly-skilled emergency services professional calmly and quickly assesses medical situations.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician
St Luke's Hospital And Medical Center
Stroudsburg , PA
2021.10 - Current
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy and wound care.
- Administered treatments in emergency situations with accuracy, safety and speed.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Learned new techniques to better serve patients' needs.
- Stabilized serious and critical patients for transport to medical facilities with advanced care teams.
- Prioritized medical procedures based on severity of concern and available resources.
- Implemented emergency airway management and heart monitoring at scenes and during transport.
- Followed decontamination and mandatory reporting procedures when dealing with infectious individuals.
- Evaluated injured or ill persons to determine nature and extent of concerns.
- Kept up with continuing education requirements to maintain certification.
Medical Intern
African Impact Aide
Capetown , South Africa
2019.05 - 2019.06
- Completed daily rounds to check on patients and identify any reasons for concern.
- Developed knowledge in Cardiology by attending frequent talks from facility specialists.
- Learned about conditions and presentations often present in Tuberculosis patients.
- Assisted with research projects by compiling and organizing medical data from reports and patient interviews.
- Interviewed patients and added key details to medical histories.
- Participated in all scheduled rounds and teaching conferences.
- Interviewed approximately 4 patients per day and provided daily updates on patient condition.
- Observed and recorded patient conditions by assessing vitals.
- Shadowed resident physicians, taking notes and asking questions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA 2017.08 - 2021.05
Skills
Emergency patient triage
undefinedAffiliations
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) 2020
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
St Luke's Hospital And Medical Center
2021.10 - Current
Medical Intern
African Impact Aide
2019.05 - 2019.06
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Christopher Newport University
2017.08 - 2021.05
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