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MADISON CHRISTENSEN

Chancellor,SD

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral Health Technician

Avera Behavioral Health Center
05.2023 - Current
  • Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
  • Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
  • Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
  • Recognized individuals under influence of drugs or alcohol and typical behaviors associated with each.

MEDSTAR
06.2018 - Current

EMT/Firefighter/FTO

VERMILLION FIRE AND EMS
01.2019 - 05.2023
  • Documented calls in reports detailing incident type and course of treatment
  • Operated emergency vehicles with caution to keep patients, public and first responders safe
  • Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations
  • Managed care in field and in-transit, including performing standard testing and administering necessary medication
  • Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning of new hires with differing skill levels
  • Perform as a member of a fire crew
  • Equipment maintenance and cleaning

Optician

PRAIRIE EYE CLINIC
02.2019 - 04.2023
  • Pretested patients prior to optometrist examinations, including pressures, visual acuities and autorefraction
  • Conducted special tests such as field of vision assessment, OCTs and pachymetry
  • Documented customer prescriptions wrote detailed work orders and collected payments to facilitate smooth appointments
  • Helped clients select frames meeting individual needs, flattering facial styles and appropriate for eye measurements and optical prescriptions
  • Checked finished lenses for conformance to order specifications, quality and customer needs
  • Adapted to different abilities of patients and changed tests as needed in order for patients to complete them.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (accelerated) -

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
08.2024

Bachelor of Science - Medical Biology And Psychology, Interdisciplinary Science

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
05.2022

High School Diploma -

Tea Area High School
Tea, SD
05.2018

Skills

  • Evaluating patients
  • Hard Worker
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • People skills
  • Determined to learn new skills
  • Able to work with various personalities
  • Critical thinker
  • Facility and equipment maintenance
  • Time and resource allocation

Accomplishments

  • EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) with the state and nationally
  • CPR and First aid

References

  

Dr. Cynthia Johnson – Optometrist at Prairie Eye Clinic

  • (605) 670-9582

Kristin Hendrickson – Avera Behavioral Urgent Care Nurse Manager

  • (605) 305-6989

Anthony Klunder – Vermillion EMS Division Chief

  • (605)391-6993

Timeline

Behavioral Health Technician

Avera Behavioral Health Center
05.2023 - Current

Optician

PRAIRIE EYE CLINIC
02.2019 - 04.2023

EMT/Firefighter/FTO

VERMILLION FIRE AND EMS
01.2019 - 05.2023

MEDSTAR
06.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Nursing (accelerated) -

South Dakota State University

Bachelor of Science - Medical Biology And Psychology, Interdisciplinary Science

University of South Dakota

High School Diploma -

Tea Area High School
MADISON CHRISTENSEN