Michael Els
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Proactive professional with experience executing quality care in high-pressure situations. Deep knowledge the field and outstanding team communication skills. Proudly demonstrated commitment, compassion and reasoned thinking while performing tasks rapidly to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMT
American Medical Response, AMR
Colorado Springs, CO
10.2023 - Current
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Provided emergency care at the scene of an accident or other medical incident.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during medical emergencies.
- Assessed patients' conditions during transport and communicated findings to healthcare staff upon arrival at hospital.
- Conducted assessments of trauma victims using advanced assessment techniques.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding updates on location, estimated time of arrival, and any special needs of the patient.
- Performed basic life support, including CPR and airway management.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Explained to conscious patients steps involved for medical evaluations and need for possible hospital transport.
- Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history and details on current issues.
Pharmacy Technician
Safeway Pharmacy
Colorado Springs, Colorado
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Provided education materials about medications to patients upon request.
- Supported pharmacy operations by answering phone calls and directing queries appropriately.
- Implemented and followed pharmacy protocols for medication disposal and waste management.
- Transferred medication from vials to sterile, disposable syringes using aseptic techniques.
- Received written prescriptions and refill requests from patients, evaluating information for completeness and accuracy before filling.
Cook
American Girl Grill
Austin, TX
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
Education
Advanced EMT
Pike Peak State College
Colorado Springs04-2023
Associate of Science - Kinesiology
Blinn College
Bryan, TX06-2019
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway Management
- Trauma management
- Emergency medical care
- Radio communication
- Patient Stabilization
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Vital sign assessment
- IV fluid replacement
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Management
- Condition Assessment
- Respiratory assessment
- Seizure Management
- Medical Equipment Operation
Affiliations
- Disc Golf
- South Africans in Colorado Activities
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Afrikaans
Elementary
Certification
- Advanced EMT
- Pharmacy Technician
Timeline
EMT
American Medical Response, AMR
10.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Safeway Pharmacy
03.2022 - 01.2023
Cook
American Girl Grill
04.2015 - 08.2016
Advanced EMT
Pike Peak State College
Associate of Science - Kinesiology
Blinn College
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