SOPHIA NEWTON-WELCOME
• Address: **** Grandeur Ave.• Altadena, California 91001 • Phone: 626-***-****•Email: ***********@*****.***•
OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment with a reliable and ethical healthcare provider that is seeking a Professional Paramedic with experience managing extreme medical situations with ability to stay calm and intervene during crises and with proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other medical professionals. I am seeking an environment that offers professional growth opportunities that will benefit from my strong achievements, significant skills, and knowledge.
Expertise Highlights/Certifications
• Personal Intervention and Crisis Training
• Certified in CPR, ACLS, PALS, NREMT-P, MCI, WMD, Hazmat Awareness
• Trained in SOAP note format
• Skilled in Microsoft Office programs • Patient Assessment
• Advanced Triage Treatment
• Medication Administration
• Strong Communication Skills
• Advanced Medical Treatment
• MAC OS
Additional Information
Known as a team player and believes in empowering patients by delivering quality health care that enhances wellness and quality of life.
Professional Experience
Impulse Ambulance, North Hollywood, Ca. June 2012- Present
Paramedic
The Law Offices of Julius Johnson & Associates 2011-2012
Legal Secretary/ Office Manager
Truly and accurately complete all court documentation required and timely and efficiently process payroll, control office accountings.
Key accomplishments:
Set up a computerized system that allows data entry from various legal fillings to be easily completed, categorized by client, type of document, and dead line completion times.
JAN CARE AMBULANCE-Summersville, WV 2008-2011
Paramedic
Accurately diagnosed and quickly treated traumatized patients throughout various medical emergencies. Successfully performed critical physical examinations and anticipated potentially life-threatening injuries. Instituted best practices and appropriate emergency treatment needed to save lives.
Key Results:
• Successfully transported patients to and from the hospital while rendering advanced medical care. Three-year ambulance driving record with a zero accident record.
• Provided and directed fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including the placement of peripheral and
• intraosseous lines, esophageal obturator airways, endotracheal intubations, cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretations, defibrillation, and cardioversion.
• Jan Care Ambulance was the sole provider for Emergency Medical Services for the 29 miners lost in the West Virginia Mine disaster on April 25, 2010. My Partner and I were one of nine crews on assignment when President Barak Obama attended the Upper Big Branch Memorial Service.
HOME BASE INC.-Buckhannon, WV 2005-2008
Outreach Coordinator
Responsible for visiting homes of families for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. (WVDHHR). I successfully supervised family interactions, instilled positive social interactions amongst the children, and safely transported the individuals to required appointments.
Key Accomplishments:
• Produced accurate case notes to document my interactions with clients.
• Made appropriate suggestions on how cases should be managed to WVDHHR, as well as reported progress.
• Member of multi-disciplinary task team meetings where I communicated the status of my cases to the local court system.
SAINT JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL (Urgent Care) - Buckhannon, WV Jan 2005- April 2005
Receptionist
The cashier/receptionist is a member of the Urgent Care team who functions under the direction, guidance, & supervision of the department manager, lead, or designee. The cashier/receptionist greets & checks in all patients according to their medical necessity in a professional & courteous manner. This position is responsible for accurate check-in, check-out where applicable, information capture & revenue collection per procedures. Responsible for having a general knowledge of the medical center, diseases and their complications, in order to assist patients with questions & concerns. Requires extensive use of the computer.
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE - Buckhannon, WV Aug 2004- Dec 2004
Student Worker
Single point-of-contact for each of the students' computer issues whereas I successfully built trust and managed computer networking concerns for our clients by delivering quality service.
Key Accomplishments:
• Developed a new network system for the college campus and successfully trained students.
• Handled all incoming concerns for repairs needed on student computers, as well as troubleshooting errors.
• Effectively communicated with college personal and students.
Education
Mountain State University Beckley, WV 5/09-12/10
Paramedic Education and Training
References
Available upon request