Oliverio Garza
Brownsville
Summary
Paramedic with 28 years of experience. Known for comprehensive and compassionate patient care.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMT-Paramedic
Med-Care EMS, INC.
07.1996 - Current
- Transport of critically ill / injured patient's to area level 1 trauma centers, comprehensive stroke centers, 24/7 PCI chest pain centers.
- Perform S.T.A.R.T. triage in mass casualty incidents.
- Perform assessment of critically ill / injured patients.
- Dispensed medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Pre-hospital treatments to stabilize and save lives.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Field Training Officer from 2004-2006.
- South Texas College ambulance team leads preceptor. (Not employed by STC. Preceptor program for student ambulance rotations.)
- Initiated and investigated patient / customer inquiries.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Maintained a clean and organized ambulance, ensuring optimal readiness for emergency calls.
- Expedited life-saving interventions by rapidly assessing patients'' conditions based on vital signs, symptoms, and medical history.
- Upheld legal compliance standards by adhering to established protocols regarding documentation, treatment procedures, and communication practices within the EMS system.
- Updated professional knowledge through continuous training and education programs, enhancing overall service quality.
- Demonstrated strong decision-making abilities in determining the most appropriate course of action for each unique situation encountered in the field.
- Maximized ambulance readiness by conducting thorough equipment checks and ensuring all necessary supplies were available for proper emergency response.
- Improved patient care by efficiently assessing and stabilizing patients during medical emergencies.
- Built rapport with local law enforcement agencies through frequent collaboration on scene management tasks, fostering cooperation among first responders during emergencies.
- Streamlined documentation processes by accurately recording patient information during transport, ensuring seamless transfer of care upon arrival at hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
- Improved operational efficiency by regularly participating in skills training and staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
EMT-Paramedic
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Critical care transport of pediatric patients.
- Communicated history of present illness, past medical history, MARS, critical lab results, radiology results to accepting physician.
- Receive and follow physician's orders.
- Packaging of patients for ground, rotor or fixed wing transport.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Maintained a clean and organized ambulance, ensuring optimal readiness for emergency calls.
- Updated professional knowledge through continuous training and education programs, enhancing overall service quality.
- Maximized ambulance readiness by conducting thorough equipment checks and ensuring all necessary supplies were available for proper emergency response.
EMT-Paramedic
City Of Pharr EMS
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Transport of critically ill / injured patient's to area level 1 trauma centers, comprehensive stroke centers, 24/7 PCI chest pain centers.
- Perform S.T.A.R.T. triage in mass casualty incidents.
- Perform assessment of critically ill / injured patients.
- Pre-hospital treatments to stabilize and save lives.
- Dispensed medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Maintained a clean and organized ambulance, ensuring optimal readiness for emergency calls.
- Expedited life-saving interventions by rapidly assessing patients'' conditions based on vital signs, symptoms, and medical history.
- Upheld legal compliance standards by adhering to established protocols regarding documentation, treatment procedures, and communication practices within the EMS system.
- Updated professional knowledge through continuous training and education programs, enhancing overall service quality.
- Maximized ambulance readiness by conducting thorough equipment checks and ensuring all necessary supplies were available for proper emergency response.
EMT-Paramedic
RGV Angel Flight
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Critical care transport of critically ill / injured patient's to area level 1 trauma centers, comprehensive stroke centers, 24/7 PCI chest pain centers.
- Assessed medical conditions of patients in pre-hospital settings.
- Dispensed medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Followed all safety protocols and took necessary precautions while providing care.
- Packaging of patients for transport by rotary-wing aircraft.
- Expedited life-saving interventions by rapidly assessing patients'' conditions based on vital signs, symptoms, and medical history.
- Demonstrated strong decision-making abilities in determining the most appropriate course of action for each unique situation encountered in the field.
- Updated professional knowledge through continuous training and education programs, enhancing overall service quality.
- Built rapport with local law enforcement agencies through frequent collaboration on scene management tasks, fostering cooperation among first responders during emergencies.
- Streamlined documentation processes by accurately recording patient information during transport, ensuring seamless transfer of care upon arrival at hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
- Improved operational efficiency by regularly participating in skills training and staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
Education
Emergency Medical Technology
Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
Harlingen, TX03.1996
High School Diploma -
Homer Hanna High School
Brownsville, TX05.1993
Skills
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Critical Care
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Pre-Hospital Care
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Triaging
- Medication Administration
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Emergency patient triage
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Team building
Certification
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certified.
- FP-C - Certified Flight Paramedic
- Paramedic
Timeline
EMT-Paramedic
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
10.2022 - 06.2024
EMT-Paramedic
RGV Angel Flight
01.2022 - 09.2022
EMT-Paramedic
City Of Pharr EMS
07.2021 - 10.2023
EMT-Paramedic
Med-Care EMS, INC.
07.1996 - Current
Emergency Medical Technology
Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
High School Diploma -
Homer Hanna High School
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