SAMANTHA FERRARI
Chicago,US
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with paramedic and patient care technician experience in pre-hospital and hospital settings. Handles trauma response, CPR, vital signs, EKGs, medication support, and patient monitoring while following safety protocols and working closely with nurses and medical crews.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic
Chicago Fire Department
Chicago, Illinois
04.2026 - 09.2026
- Delivered advanced life support under department medical protocols.
- Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
- Administered CPR and other life-saving techniques on patients in cardiac arrest.
- Provided pre-hospital care to those in need within the community, including administering medications, providing wound care and performing intubations.
- Assessed patients and identified urgent medical conditions on scene.
- Secured stretchers, equipment, and ambulance supplies before response.
- Adhered to protocols and procedures to maintain safety of patients and paramedic crews.
Patient Care Technician
Ascension St. Francis
Evanston, Illinois
07.2022 - 03.2026
- Focused professional with experience in providing patient care in a hospital setting
- Skilled in delivering quality medical care, taking vital signs and assisting nurses with patient care
- Committed to ensuring a positive healthcare experience and helping patients achieve optimal health outcomes
- Monitored patients' progress during hospitalization and emergency department visits to ensure timely interventions and optimal recovery
- Maintained cleanliness of treatment areas including stocking supplies, cleaning equipment and disposing of biohazard materials properly
- Operated various types of medical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, infusion pumps and suction devices safely and efficiently
- Utilized strong critical thinking skills while assessing changes in patient condition and responding accordingly
- Initiated CPR on unresponsive patients following American Heart Association guidelines
- Performed EKGs on both adult and pediatric patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse
- Responded rapidly to Code Blue situations, implementing life-saving interventions for critically ill patients to stabilize their condition
- Measured vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature, to provide accurate data for patient assessment and care planning
Summer Nanny
The Vertucci Family
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Upbeat and energetic childcare provider with Child and Infant CPR/First Aid knowledge
- Supports educational, entertainment and home requirements for parents
- Responsive, dependable and vigilant with highly protective nature
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to child
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for child to encourage good eating habits
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room
- Engaged with child on age-appropriate level
- Worked closely with 10 children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels
Camp Counselor
Chicago Park District
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers
- Communicated with parents about campers' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to supervisor
- Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement
Education
No Degree - Paramedicine
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL10-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Health Sciences
City Colleges of Chicago
Skills
- Care Monitoring
- Advanced life support
- Trauma assessment
- Patient assessment
- Critical thinking
- Team communication
- Compassionate care
- Behavioral emergency intervention
Certification
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Certification - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association.
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Paramedic
Chicago Fire Department
04.2026 - 09.2026
Patient Care Technician
Ascension St. Francis
07.2022 - 03.2026
Summer Nanny
The Vertucci Family
06.2021 - 08.2021
Camp Counselor
Chicago Park District
06.2016 - 08.2016
No Degree - Paramedicine
Oakton Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Health Sciences
City Colleges of Chicago