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Thomas Macarthur

Venice

Summary

Healthcare professional prepared for demands of emergency settings. Extensive experience in providing immediate medical care and supporting medical procedures. Reliable team player known for adaptability and achieving positive patient outcomes. Skilled in emergency response and patient assessment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ER Technician

AdventHealth
03.2025 - Current
  • Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
  • Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
  • Collected vital signs accurately and consistently, allowing for timely interventions when necessary.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infection and promoting overall wellbeing.
  • Insert Iv's, and do EKG's.
  • Carried out phlebotomy procedures and watched for adverse reactions.
  • Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently, minimizing discomfort to patients while obtaining necessary samples.
  • Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.

ICU Technician

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
04.2021 - 11.2024
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Assessing patient status regularly using appropriate equipment to monitor blood pressure, heart rate, and other vital signs.

Phlebotomist

Quest Diagnostics
11.2019 - 11.2020
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.

Medical Assistant

Millennium
03.2017 - 11.2019
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
  • Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.

Patient Care Technician

Riverview Medical Center
03.2012 - 06.2017
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
  • Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
  • Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.

Education

High School Diploma -

Middletown High School North
Middletown, NJ
11-2009

No Degree - CCMA Medical Assisting

Advantage Career Institute
Tinton Falls, NJ
11-2015

Skills

  • Patient transport
  • IV insertion
  • Geriatric care
  • EKG interpretation
  • Pediatric care
  • Measuring and monitoring vitals
  • Medical terminology
  • Phlebotomy
  • Cardiac monitoring
  • Wound care
  • CPR
  • 12-lead EKG monitoring

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant (FL License)
  • CCMA - Medical Assistant (NHA)
  • CPT - Certified Phlebotomist (NHA)
  • BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)
  • PCT - Patient Care Tech (NHA)

Timeline

ER Technician

AdventHealth
03.2025 - Current

ICU Technician

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
04.2021 - 11.2024

Phlebotomist

Quest Diagnostics
11.2019 - 11.2020

Medical Assistant

Millennium
03.2017 - 11.2019

Patient Care Technician

Riverview Medical Center
03.2012 - 06.2017

High School Diploma -

Middletown High School North

No Degree - CCMA Medical Assisting

Advantage Career Institute

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