Ashley D Buzard
New Bethlehem
Summary
Healthcare professional with extensive experience in emergency medical services, known for reliability and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Proficient in patient care and emergency response, with strong focus on teamwork and achieving positive outcomes. Demonstrates critical thinking and effective communication skills valued by employers.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Knox Area Ambulance Company
09.2021 - Current
- Respond to Emergency medical calls and assist Paramedics or other EMTs with patient care
- Perform routine transports to appointments and interfacility transports
- Document patient interaction accordingly for billing
- Perform station duties as directed
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers, relaying vital information about patient conditions and incident locations for timely responses.
- Assisted paramedics in advanced procedures, contributing to successful treatment outcomes for patients.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Monitored vital signs continuously throughout transports, identifying subtle changes that could indicate a worsening condition or potential complications requiring intervention by more qualified medical personnel.
- Documented accurate patient care reports, maintaining comprehensive records for future reference by healthcare professionals.
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Elk Volunteer Ambulance Company
08.2014 - 09.2021
- Respond to Emergency medical calls and assist Paramedics or other EMTs with patient care
- Perform routine transports to appointments and interfacility transports
- Document patient interaction accordingly for billing
- Perform station duties as directed
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers, relaying vital information about patient conditions and incident locations for timely responses.
- Assisted paramedics in advanced procedures, contributing to successful treatment outcomes for patients.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Monitored vital signs continuously throughout transports, identifying subtle changes that could indicate a worsening condition or potential complications requiring intervention by more qualified medical personnel.
Surgery Scheduler
Summit Rehabilitation Associates UPMC
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Working directly with patients and staff to schedule pain management procedures as well as obtain insurance authorization and schedule testing for patients at other facilities
- This job also consisted of rooming patients for physician evaluation
Emergency Medical Technician-Per Diem
ASMC- Jefferson County EMS
09.2016 - 01.2021
- To provide immediate and proper care to the ill and potentially critically injured patients and to transport the patient to a medical facility
Telecommunicator/911 Dispatcher
Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services
02.2015 - 01.2021
- Answer Emergency phone calls and dispatch appropriate agencies and emergency personnel at the needs of the callers
- Maintain warrants and files from agencies within the county
Telecommunicator/911 Dispatcher
Clarion County Office of Emergency Services
10.2013 - 02.2015
- Answer Emergency phone calls and dispatch appropriate agencies and emergency personnel at the needs of the callers
- Maintain warrants and files from agencies within the county
Assistant Manager/Sales Representative
Seven Seas Home Leisure Center
02.2013 - 04.2013
- Assisting General Manager with duties for staffing as well as sales of Spas, Saunas, and Pools
Sales Representative/Manager
The Cellular Connection-Verizon Wireless
11.2011 - 09.2012
- Help customers make decisions about their wireless products
- Maintain and run an organized location
- Processing paperwork of daily numbers and figures to maintain sales quotas and reach sales goals
Cashier
Sears Holdings Corporation
08.2011 - 11.2011
- Receive payment by cash, check, and credit cards, vouchers or automatic debits
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers
- Process merchandise returns and exchanges
- Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints
Cashier
Palmers Country Store
03.2010 - 08.2011
- Greet customers entering establishment
- Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties
- Take and prepare food orders for patrons and ring purchases and assist in state protocols and restricted sales
Education
Certification in Emergency Medical Technician Basic -
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA09.2011
Diploma -
Clarion Area Junior- Senior High School
Clarion, PA05.2008
Skills
- DOCUMENTATION
- MULTITASKING
- CPR
- Microsoft Word
- Typing
- Proofreading
- EMT Experience
- Word Processing
- Medical Scheduling
- Medical Billing
- Medical Office Experience
- Medical Records
- Insurance Verification
- Triage
- Phone triage
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Epic
- ICD-10
- CORRESPONDENCE
- Computer Operation
- Patient Care
- CPT Coding
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Vital sign assessment
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Patient assessments
Certification
- EMT Certification, 09/10, Present
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
Additional Information
From previous work experience in the fast paced environment I have become proficient with technology. I am proficient in Microsoft Word processing programs and others such as Excel Spreadsheet. I am comfortable operating and multitasking through technology if needed for the work day., I poses communication skills to interact with a wide range of people under different circumstances. Whether it be between co-workers or individuals seeking assistance to day to day office tasks. Operating phone systems, processing calls or arranging assistance for others. However due to environment of the two positions I currently hold, I understand the importance of confidentiality between myself and clients or in my position currently patients., To improve correspondence at a professional level and proofreading to assurance quality and understanding., I poses skills for adequate documentation and careful attention to detail. Organizational skills to maintain smooth operation and ability to locate information when needed., Maintain time spent on projects or tasks and complete them in a timely manner yet proficient to assist with making sure operations run smooth and to not exceed appointment times or time limits., In the stressful environments, I learned to think and efficiently problem solve quickly to assist the citizens to the best of our ability with their needs either in the field or over the phone.
Primary Phone
814-229-9551
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Knox Area Ambulance Company
09.2021 - Current
Surgery Scheduler
Summit Rehabilitation Associates UPMC
08.2020 - 03.2021
Emergency Medical Technician-Per Diem
ASMC- Jefferson County EMS
09.2016 - 01.2021
Telecommunicator/911 Dispatcher
Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services
02.2015 - 01.2021
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Elk Volunteer Ambulance Company
08.2014 - 09.2021
Telecommunicator/911 Dispatcher
Clarion County Office of Emergency Services
10.2013 - 02.2015
Assistant Manager/Sales Representative
Seven Seas Home Leisure Center
02.2013 - 04.2013
Sales Representative/Manager
The Cellular Connection-Verizon Wireless
11.2011 - 09.2012
Cashier
Sears Holdings Corporation
08.2011 - 11.2011
Cashier
Palmers Country Store
03.2010 - 08.2011
Diploma -
Clarion Area Junior- Senior High School
- EMT Certification, 09/10, Present
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
Certification in Emergency Medical Technician Basic -
Community College of Allegheny County
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