Samantha Cano
Dallas,TX
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in the Medical field for 6 years. Has guided teams, managed complex projects in diverse environments. Excels in team work and problem solving. Her experience in the United States Navy has instilled discipline and professionalism.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospital Corpsman
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, USN
Kaneohe, HI
12.2021 - 11.2024
- Provided medical field coverages for different Units of the Marine Corps.
- Directly supervised 11 Sailors.
- Deployed to Batanes, Philippines to provide medical care to the civilian population. Worked alongside the Philippine Armed Forces to educate them on post natural disaster medical care and the management of the possible casualties.
- Deployed to Okinawa, Japan and worked alongside the Japanese Armed Forces and provide them with field medical care and education.
- Rotated at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Branch Health Clinic- Providing medical care to Sailors and Marines. Took their vitals, performed physical assessments, created SOAP notes, documentation, and presentation of every patient directly to a Provider.
- At the Branch Health Clinic in the Laboratory, took labs from 53 patients with zero incidents.
- Rotated among the Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, General Surgery Clinic, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. This continuously provided relief for the permanent staff at Tripler Army Medical Center.
Hospital Corpsman
Adventist Health Castle, USN
Kailua, HI
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Intensive Care Unit- Worked directly with 1 Registered Nurse to provide patient care daily.
- Monitored patients, provided oral care, wound care, head to toe assessments, IV's, medication administration, EKG's, patient transportation, post-mortem care, patient education, documentation, and presentation of findings to providers.
Hospital Corpsman
Naval Medical Center San Diego, USN
San Diego, CA
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Work Center Supervisor of Patient Support Division, directly supervised 7 Sailors.
- Only Enlisted member to be selected to take on the duty of a Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO). Assisted 563 Marines and Sailors with their medical separations.
- Performed administrative tasks such as: Briefing 563 Marines and Sailors on their options in the routes in which they can get medically separated, reviewed their medical records, created packages to be sent to the Veteran Affairs lawyers and representatives, enrolled service members into the Veteran Affairs programs, and assisted them in creating a smoother transition for all service members medically separating.
- Partook in a rotation at Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA at the Internal Medicine ward for 2 months. Assisted 12 Registered Nurses and 3 Providers.
- Performed significant inpatient bedside care daily to include taking vitals, patient monitoring, wound care, pain management, patient education and prevention, and patient transportation.
Hospital Corpsman
UF Health Jacksonville, USN
Jacksonville, FL
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Rotated through the UF Health Jacksonville Trauma Center to provide relief to the Level 1 Hospital.
- Assisted in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Trauma Bay, Operating Room, and the Wound Care clinic.
- Performed interventions such as vitals, suturing,wound cleaning, CPR, patient transportation, post-mortem care, the insertion and removal of IV's, and Electrocardiography tests all while maintaining excellent professionalism and patient satisfaction.
Hospital Corpsman
USNS Mercy
Los Angeles, CA
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Deployed on Misson onboard the United States Naval Ship Mercy to provide relief to the Los Angeles County hospitals due to COVID-19.
- Accommodated 72 civilian patients onboard ship, to include admission and discharge, screened those patients along with 42 quarantined Sailors daily and 25 civilian and military members at the terminal in which the USNS Mercy was stationed.
Hospital Corpsman
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, USN
San Diego, CA
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Directly assisted 2 Providers and 1 Registered Nurse in the Clinic at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD).
- Administered immunizations to 300 Marine Corps Recruits to minimize the transmission of pathogens and illnesses, allowing them to complete their training and graduate as Marines.
- Took vitals daily and documented findings for the Recruits who got seen at the clinic.
Education
Health Sciences
San Diego Community College
San DiegoField Medical Care
Field Medical Service Technician
Camp Pendleton, CA12.2021
Medical Education
Hospital Corpsman A-School
San Antonio, TX05.2019
High School Diploma -
Lancaster High School
Lancaster, TX05.2018
Skills
- EMT Clinical Experience
- EMT Field Experience
- Inventory Management
- Medical Coding
- Medical Documentation
- Budgeting
- Business Communications
- Communications
- Computer Applications
- Electronic Health Records
- Healthcare Management
- Inventory Management
- Training And Development Healthcare Administration
Timeline
Hospital Corpsman
Adventist Health Castle, USN
06.2023 - 08.2023
Hospital Corpsman
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, USN
12.2021 - 11.2024
Hospital Corpsman
UF Health Jacksonville, USN
04.2021 - 06.2021
Hospital Corpsman
USNS Mercy
03.2021 - 05.2021
Hospital Corpsman
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, USN
09.2019 - 10.2019
Hospital Corpsman
Naval Medical Center San Diego, USN
07.2019 - 10.2021
Health Sciences
San Diego Community College
Field Medical Care
Field Medical Service Technician
Medical Education
Hospital Corpsman A-School
High School Diploma -
Lancaster High School