Matthew Faragalla
EMT And ED Scribe
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Emergency Department Technician adept in EKG and maintaining patient satisfaction under pressure. Skilled in applying orthopedic splints and excelling in high-stakes environments, consistently prioritizing patient care and efficiency. Demonstrates teamwork, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Emergency Trauma Technician
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Patient care skills, follow infection control practices, assist in set up of equipment for procedures, provide direct patient care in trauma/ emergency situations, and have knowledge and direct experience with orthopedic injuries and splint placement.
- Assists nurses in transporting patients, assisting patients with ADL, collecting specimens, performing EKGs and finger stick blood sugar checks
Emergency Department Technician
Southern California Hospital At Hollywood
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to provide medical care.
- Perform electrocardiogram tests on patients, ensuring proper electrode placement and monitoring for abnormalities in heart rhythm.
- Respond to rapid responses on other floors of the hospital, perform CPR, and provide a set of helping hands wherever I can.
- Applied various orthopedic splints including ulnar gutter, volar, sugar tong, stirrup, etc. with high level of skill and care.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.
Emergency Department Technician
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.
- Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
ScribeConnect
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced environments.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Interacted with physicians, nursing staff, technicians and medical assistants throughout facility.
- Entered transcribed materials into electronic health records system.
EMT
Medreach Ambulance Service
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 07.2020 - 09.2022
Skills
EKG
Patient history understanding
Medical terminology
Splinting
CPR
Patient satisfaction
Timeline
Emergency Trauma Technician
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
02.2024 - 06.2024
Emergency Department Technician
Southern California Hospital At Hollywood
05.2023 - 01.2024
Emergency Department Technician
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center
12.2022 - 02.2023
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
ScribeConnect
08.2022 - 02.2023
EMT
Medreach Ambulance Service
06.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
University of California, Santa Barbara
07.2020 - 09.2022
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