Zachary Scherer
Radford,VA
Summary
Fast-thinking Emergency Medical Technician with 3 years of experience. Known for efficiency and accuracy in stressful situations with excellent decision-making skills and attention to detail. Dedicated to comprehensive and compassionate patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Carilion Health Systems
07.2023 - Current
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Administered basic life to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Completed and submitted field care report, patient billing and trip ticket and daily driver unit checkout form to facilitate record-keeping requirements.
Communication Specialist
Carilion Health Systems
01.2023 - Current
- Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from medical crews.
- Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch appropriate EMS unit while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
Clinical Associate
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
02.2020 - 04.2023
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
Emergency Medical Technician
Christiansburg Rescue Squad
12.2019 - 09.2020
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
New River Community College
Dublin, VA05.2026
High School Diploma -
Colonial Forge High School
Stafford, VA06.2015
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Call Center Customer Service
- Call Routing
- Information tracking
- Schedule Coordination
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Documentation expertise
- Document Management
- CRM Certified
Certification
- EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CMA - Certified Medication Aide
- RQI - CPR
- PHTLS
- EVOC
- Haz Mat
- CRM-Comm Spec
- NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Carilion Health Systems
07.2023 - Current
Communication Specialist
Carilion Health Systems
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Associate
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
02.2020 - 04.2023
Emergency Medical Technician
Christiansburg Rescue Squad
12.2019 - 09.2020
No Degree - Nursing
New River Community College
High School Diploma -
Colonial Forge High School
- EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CMA - Certified Medication Aide
- RQI - CPR
- PHTLS
- EVOC
- Haz Mat
- CRM-Comm Spec
- NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
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