Naeem Syed
Richmond
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled healthcare professional with a strong foundation in emergency medical services, clinical research, and patient care. Over five years of progressive experience as an EMT, including advanced life support, trauma response, and patient transport in both volunteer and professional capacities. Proven ability to operate in high-pressure environments and deliver critical care across diverse medical situations. Strong background in phlebotomy, AED use, medication administration, and data analysis, with certifications from NREMT and AHA. Passionate about integrating clinical practice with evidence-based research to improve standards of care. Adept at working alongside interdisciplinary teams, from nurses to physicians to academic researchers.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Richmond Ambulance Authority
03.2024 - Current
- Perform advanced life saving care to the citizens of the city of Richmond, VA.
- Conduct and carry out emergency operations in a wide array of situations.
- Practice Advanced Life support skills while tending to medical and trauma patients.
- Administer medications and perform life saving procedures to provide care to patients.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
Emergency Medical Technician
LifeCare
04.2025 - Current
- Fulfill the duties of an EMT within the protocols provided by LifeCare Services.
- Perform various medical interventions to support patient care.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
Patient Care Technician
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
04.2025 - Current
- Assist patients with ADL's
- Perform capacities within scope of practice as well as protocol parameters in patient care.
- Assist nurses in patient care.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
Research Assistant
VCU Health
11.2024 - 09.2025
- Carry out research pertaining to islet cell isolation and pancreas treatments.
- Research under the Department of Surgery, VCUHS
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
Emergency Medical Technician
Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD)
10.2019 - 09.2024
- Volunteered as a first responder.
- Acted as an EMT-B on 12 hour shifts responding to 911 calls
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
Research Assistant
VCU School of Pharmacy
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Work and perform duties of a research assistant including carrying out data collection on experiments
- Plan and carry out experiments testing many variables.
Clinical Research Coordinator
VCU College of Health Professions
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Perform patient interaction and various other duties pertaining to patient care to see the applicability of patients to enroll into various clinical studies.
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
- Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
Patient Care Technician
VCU Health
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Assisted patient care on the neurosurgery floor.
- Restocked equipment.
- Performed a variety of medical procedures such as blood draws and ultrasound scans.
- Worked with nurses and doctors with the care of patients
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Daycare Assistant
Loudoun county Parks and Rec
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted in watching kids following school and assisted in a wide range of activities.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Biology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA12.2024
Advanced GED - undefined
Briar Woods High School
07.2021
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Medicine
University of Virginia
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Pipetting
- Data Analysis
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical recordkeeping
- Pre-hospital care
- Intravenous therapy
Certification
- EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
- AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
LifeCare
04.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Research Assistant
VCU Health
11.2024 - 09.2025
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Richmond Ambulance Authority
03.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
VCU School of Pharmacy
03.2024 - 06.2024
Clinical Research Coordinator
VCU College of Health Professions
06.2023 - 10.2023
Patient Care Technician
VCU Health
06.2023 - 09.2023
Daycare Assistant
Loudoun county Parks and Rec
09.2020 - 06.2021
Emergency Medical Technician
Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (AVFRD)
10.2019 - 09.2024
Advanced GED - undefined
Briar Woods High School
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Medicine
University of Virginia
Bachelor's Degree - Biology
Virginia Commonwealth University