Xavier Duran
Abilene,TX
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with expertise in emergency medical services and phlebotomy. Known for strong communication and quick thinking, contributing to improved patient care and training of junior staff. Committed to fostering collaboration and delivering compassionate support in critical situations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic
Metrocare
Abilene, TX
03.2025 - Current
- Administered advanced life support and emergency medical care in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient treatment plans and improve outcomes.
- Trained and mentored EMT-B students and new hires in emergency response protocols and best practices.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Began my career on the interfacility transfer truck gaining a understanding of continuation of care, beyond the prehospital setting.
EMT-Basic
Metrocare
Abilene, TX
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Administered first aid and emergency care to patients in critical situations.
- Collaborated with medical teams to ensure efficient patient transport and treatment.
- Evaluated patient conditions and implemented appropriate interventions based on protocols.
- Documented patient information accurately for seamless communication with other healthcare providers.
Lead Phlebotomist
Hendrick Health Systems Correctional Division
Abilene, TX
09.2021 - 03.2024
- Supervised daily blood collection operations to ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulatory standards.
- Trained and mentored junior phlebotomists on best practices and efficient techniques.
- Implemented quality control measures to enhance accuracy in specimen collection and processing.
- Coordinated scheduling of patient appointments to optimize workflow efficiency within the department.
- Managing large quantities of high risk patients with diverse testing needs.
- Preformed over 27,000 individual blood collections on individual patients over career within corrections.
- Worked with management to cover additional correctional sites laboratory requirements.
Education
Paramedicine -
Texas School of EMS
Abilene, TX03-2025
Phlebotomy Certification -
Cisco College
Abilene, TX02-2022
EMT-Basic -
TSTC
Abilene TX10-2021
High School Diploma -
Cooper High
Abilene05-2021
Skills
- Quick thinking and communication
- IV insertion
- High stress management
- Personability
Accomplishments
Achieving my EMT-B certification while managing and directing a high intake correctional facility laboratory full time.
Achieving my EMT-P while working full time as a EMT-B in a high call volume system.
Being awarded with a Employee of the Quarter Award due to my improvements as a clinician. While being the most dependable employee for my supervisors in critical staffing crisis's.
Actively pursuing higher education and certification in my FP-C courses. To improve my patient assessment and treatment abilities and treatment options.
Timeline
Paramedic
Metrocare
03.2025 - Current
EMT-Basic
Metrocare
03.2024 - 03.2025
Lead Phlebotomist
Hendrick Health Systems Correctional Division
09.2021 - 03.2024
Paramedicine -
Texas School of EMS
Phlebotomy Certification -
Cisco College
EMT-Basic -
TSTC
High School Diploma -
Cooper High