Sarah Kilroy
Bellingham
Summary
Ambitious and determined student with medical experience in Emergency Medicine, excelling in clinical and field environments. Proven ability to collaborate with teams and enhance patient care through effective communication and collaboration. Skilled in trauma stabilization and phlebotomy, demonstrating a commitment to empathetic patient care and ongoing professional development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Emergency Department Technician
Skagit Valley Hospital
11.2024 - Current
- Performed patient resuscitation, trauma stabilization, emergency interventions, and splint placement.
- Provided assistance to nurses and physicians by obtaining vital signs, electrocardiograms, lab specimens, and documenting accordingly.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current on best practices in emergency medicine.
- Trained new technicians on emergency department protocols, enhancing overall team performance.
Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-F)
Emergency Medical Support LLC
04.2024 - Current
- Obtained Firefighter Type 2 Certification and engaged in 14-21 day long deployments to wildland fire incidents as a medical support for the entire fire
- Provided rapid remote medical care to firefighters, engine crews, and heavy equipment operators while maintaining active communication between incident medical leaders, incident command staff, and other personal
- Assessed the daily staff demands, fire behavior, and remote rescue capabilities to develop emergency medical plans and escape routes for fire staff
Medical Staff/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
Utah Olympic Park
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Emergency Medical First Responder for the U.S. National and Development Ski Teams, providing medical assistance for every athlete, coach and guest at the Park
- Maintained park safety by performing risk mitigation tasks with the team by setting up netting, snow removal, high-angle rescues and controlling avalanche terrain
- Responded to multiple trauma incidents, providing rapid patient care while coordinating evacuation plans with other medical staff
Lead Server
The Grand America Hotal
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed a team of servers by conducting daily meetings, setting goals, saving labor, placing food and beverage requisitions and handling team conflict
- Provided exceptional food and beverage service to guests of the hotel
Teaching Assistant
University of Utah
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided class support for Biology and Kinesiology professors at the University by answering student questions, grading student homework and leading virtual office hours for multiple class sections
- Lead 50 students through weekly content discussions via presentations, using Microsoft software, research projects, and online query software.
University of Utah Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Utah
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Selected as an undergraduate to assist with research at a Sleep & Circadian Rhythm Lab at the University of Utah under Dr. Christopher Depner
- Formatted online patient recruitment surveys, created SOPs, tested and ran lab equipment to compile and analyze research data
- Interacted with study participants by collecting vital signs, running tests and charting information
Food & Beverage Team Lead
Tetherow Golf Resort
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Worked in a high pace environment, interacting with customers by placing orders in a POS system, answering phone calls and serving food to resort guests
- Assigned roles to cafe employees each day, ensuring communication and teamwork between each entity at the cafe such as the bar, pizza and food prep station
- Saved labor based on business at the cafe, scheduling employees around historical and seasonal business trends
Front Desk Agent
The Athletic Club of Bend
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Managed the front face of the club by answering phone calls, greeting members, operating a POS system, 10-key, scheduling appointments, providing customer assistance and ensuring clear communication between each department within the operation
- Assisted with multiple of the Club's Summer concerts in 2019 by following event setup/takedown procedures, providing guests a safe and enjoyable experience during each event
Education
Emergency Medical Technician -
NOLS Wilderness Medicine School
Lander, Wyoming09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology & Sociology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City08.2023
High School Diploma -
Redmond Proficiency Academy
Redmond, OR05.2020
Skills
- Emergency Response Preparedness
- Academic Honor and Determination
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Empathetic Patient Care
- Multitasking Abilities
- Effective Communication
- Team Leadership
- Phlebotomy
- Active Listening
- Stress Management
Certification
Medical Assistant, Registered (MA-R)
Accomplishments
President's Academic Award, 2018-2020
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Emergency Department Technician
Skagit Valley Hospital
11.2024 - Current
Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-F)
Emergency Medical Support LLC
04.2024 - Current
Medical Staff/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
Utah Olympic Park
09.2023 - 04.2024
Lead Server
The Grand America Hotal
04.2023 - 01.2024
Teaching Assistant
University of Utah
08.2022 - 12.2022
Food & Beverage Team Lead
Tetherow Golf Resort
04.2021 - 02.2022
University of Utah Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Utah
09.2020 - 07.2022
Front Desk Agent
The Athletic Club of Bend
06.2018 - 04.2020
Emergency Medical Technician -
NOLS Wilderness Medicine School
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology & Sociology
University of Utah
High School Diploma -
Redmond Proficiency Academy