Emergency Medical Technician Resume

Emergency Medical Technicians are lifesavers who play a pivotal role in saving the lives of people affected by accidents. These professionals along with their team reach the emergency spots to ensure timely care is provided to the injured. They are responsible for performing a range of duties including monitoring vital signs, controlling bleeding and providing basic health-care treatment until the patient gets admitted in a hospital. To apply, you should write an effective medical technician resume highlighting your strong skill-set, major responsibilities, and educational background.

Emergency Medical Technician Resume Sample

Karen C. Wilkins
4472 Oakmound Drive
Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: 773-192-1826
Email: karen.wilkins@anymail.com

Career Summary:

Highly-dedicated, well-organized and competent Emergency Medical Technician with over 6+ years of experience in providing assistance to transport injured patients to hospitals, giving CPR and checking vital signs. Adept in providing first aid care to the patients and preparing preliminary reports to assist in quick diagnosis of the ailments. Critical thinker with strong communication skills.

Summary of Skills:

Adept at using restraints and backboards for patient's safety while transporting him to the hospital
Skilled in measuring vital signs, assisting to report their observations, and providing first aid treatment for the injuries
Familiar with tasks to control patients' bleeding, ensuring oxygen supply, and providing CPR in extreme cases as required
Capable of responding and answering to emergency calls, and supervising team to reach the accidental spots for attending the injured
Adept in providing excellent ambulatory services, and preliminary health-care treatment to the ill or injured patients
Exceptional critical thinking, and strong decision-making skills
Team player with excellent communication skills

Work Experience:

Emergency Medical Technician
Mayo Health Clinic, Lombard, IL
April 2016 - Present

Providing basic first aid to the injured, and giving brief introduction to the attending doctors as well as nursing staff about the administered medicines
Examining patients using various medical tests as needed and assisting physicians, licensed staff with procedures
Coordinating with the team to prepare a detailed patient care report by recording the preliminary care provided during transporting patients
Controlling patient's bleeding, administering supplemental oxygen, and carrying out CPR as well as automated external defibrillation as required
Responding to 911 and performing bandaging of wounds, administration of CPR, injections, etc. to stabilize the injured
Coordinating with the emergency team to do on spot assessment of the patient's condition and determining proper course of initial treatment before admitting in the hospital

Emergency Medical Technician
The Aroostook Medical Center, Lombard, IL
October 2014 - March 2016

Provided first-line or emergency care for the sick and injured patients at the accident site and transported them to the nearest hospital for proper care
Recorded and submitted reports preliminary care to the doctors
Performed POC testing in accordance with ambulatory clinic and physicians orders as per the instructions
Gave cardiopulmonary resuscitation for patients saved from accidental drowning near water bodies site as well as assisted to apply bandages for profusely bleeding victims
Monitored vital signs of the injured during the transportation
Stabilized the injured by proper use of backboards and restraints as well as regular checking of vital signs

Internship:

Emergency Medical Technician (part-time)
Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Lombard, IL
August 2013 - September 2014

Worked with the medical team for delivering and administering high quality health-care as well as transportation to the ill and injured patients
Demonstrated exceptional clinical competency and high compassion for providing quality care to patients
Recorded patients' body temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, and monitored heart beats as directed by the medical personnel
Performed delegated procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed staff member to maintain the vital signs of a patient at the time of transporting from accident site to the nearest medical center
Accompanied medical providers in assessing patients in the examination rooms as needed and assisted physicians in carrying out required medical procedures
Provided emergency care to the patients until the arrival of concerned doctors

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Human Anatomy
National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL
2013

Associate's Degree in Biology
National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL
2010

Certification:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
2014

Reference:
On request