Melanie Pacheco

• Transported patients to medical facilities and provided transportation to follow-up appointments.
• Ensured ongoing compliance with local, state, and federal regulations governing EMS through adherence to policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Strengthened teamwork among EMS colleagues by actively engaging in constructive discussions for continuous improvement opportunities within the organization.
• Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families.

• The Vehicle Service Technician (VST) is responsible for ensuring that all ambulances are ‘response ready’ for field crews coming in for their shift assignment, to reduce downtime and increase the quality and delivery of our services to the crews and our patients

•The delivered product is a clean vehicle inside and out with well-stocked shelves and functioning equipment

•Vehicle inventory check/control of supplies and equipment

•Clean ambulances and other field vehicles inside and outside daily

• Restock supplies daily

•Ensure deep cycling of monitor batteries as required

•Check and top off the oil and window washer fluid daily

•Ensure the workspace is clean and organized

•Requisition supplies for replacement

•Inform Supervisor and Fleet Maintenance of breakdowns and cause of equipment failure for repair/reallocate ambulance to crew and keep accurate log

•Document the condition of the ambulance at EOS and schedule preparedness for shift personnel needed.

• Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
• Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements for elderly clients while considering their preferences.
• Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
• Facilitated social interactions among senior residents through group activities, events, and outings.
• Promoted independence among elderly clients by teaching them new skills or assisting them in relearning old ones as needed.
• Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
• Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
• Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.