CHELSI CLAUSSEN
Martin
Summary
Certified, entry-level Emergency Medical Technician with educational background adept at learning processes associated with assessing emergencies and delivering exceptional problem-solving and decision-making processes. Highly-skilled emergency services professional calmly and quickly assesses medical situations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMT
BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL
05.2016 - Current
- Improved patient care by efficiently assessing and stabilizing patients during medical emergencies.
- Enhanced team performance by effectively collaborating with paramedics, nurses, and physicians in high-pressure situations.
- Reduced response times by accurately navigating emergency vehicles to scenes of accidents and medical crises.
- Ensured patient safety by properly utilizing immobilization devices and administering appropriate treatments.
- Maintained a clean and organized ambulance, ensuring optimal readiness for emergency calls.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels for effective emergency response.
- Increased patient comfort during transport by providing compassionate care and addressing individual needs.
- Expedited life-saving interventions by rapidly assessing patients'' conditions based on vital signs, symptoms, and medical history.
- Supported fellow EMTs through active participation in shift debriefings, discussing challenges faced during calls to foster collective learning experiences.
- Upheld legal compliance standards by adhering to established protocols regarding documentation, treatment procedures, and communication practices within the EMS system.
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL
04.2015 - Current
- Improved laboratory efficiency by streamlining sample processing and reducing turnaround times.
- Enhanced patient care through accurate and timely diagnostic testing for various medical conditions.
- Ensured quality control by performing routine maintenance on lab equipment and calibrating instruments as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to provide critical input on clinical decisions, based on test results.
- Contributed to a safer work environment by maintaining cleanliness standards and enforcing proper waste disposal procedures.
- Assisted in the training of new staff members, ensuring proper knowledge transfer and adherence to safety protocols.
- Troubleshot complex technical issues with laboratory equipment, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
- Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting.
- Prepared reagents and solutions, making readily available during testing for convenience.
- Performed comprehensive analysis of patient samples and generated detailed reports to inform medical staff of results.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
- Trained and supervised new laboratory staff to improve skills in laboratory procedures.
- Analyzed and interpreted data, accurately identifying and reporting laboratory results.
- Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Identified and traced quality control issues impacting laboratory results.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
MITCHELL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
MITCHELL, SD05.2009
Skills
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Airway Management
- Seizure Management
- Emergency medical care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Fracture Stabilization
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Spinal Immobilization
- Burn Treatment
- Allergic Reactions
- Stroke Recognition
- Scene Safety
- Accident response
- Patient Triage
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Direct Patient Care
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Patient Transport
- Supply Restocking
- Patient Stabilization
- Safe Driving
- Cardiac monitoring
- Critical decision-making skills
- Patient Assessments
- Bleeding control
- Vital sign assessment
- Condition Assessment
- CPR and First Aid
- Triaging
- Basic Life Support
Certification
- EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician
Timeline
EMT
BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL
05.2016 - Current
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL
04.2015 - Current
Associate of Applied Science -
MITCHELL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
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