Charleston Injection
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BRITTANY CHERRELLE HIGGINS
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking opportunity for growth, education, and advancement.
CAREER PROFILE
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE Athens, TN July 2019- Present
JOB TITLE: PARAMEDIC
Duties Include:
Administer life support, first-aid treatment, and other forms of prehospital emergency care to people who are injured or sick.
Operate equipment such as bag valve mask resuscitators, external defibrillators, and electrocardiograms for advanced life support applications.
Assess patients’ injury severity and type and quickly begin appropriate medical procedures.
Drive mobile intensive care unit to predetermined location under the instructions of the emergency medical dispatcher.
Assess, record, and discuss patient injuries and condition with the physician, including any treatments provided and reactions to treatments or drugs.
Clean and decontaminate ambulance after transporting or treating any patient with infectious disease. Report infectious disease with relevant authorities.
Administer drugs as appropriate and necessary via injection, intravenous procedures, or oral administration under the direction of a physician.
Communicate and coordinate with dispatchers, fire department personnel, police and other emergency medical team members as needed to ensure that all applicable personnel are prepared to receive the patient and ensure proper treatment.
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE Athens, TN July 2012- July 2019
JOB TITLE: EMT- A
Duties Include:
Ambulance
Manage life-support care and first-aid treatment to injured and sick persons
Operate various equipment including external defibrillators, EKGs, and bag-valve mask resuscitators in sophisticated life-support environments
Evaluate extent and nature of injury or illness to prioritize and establish medical procedures
Maintain medical, vehicles, and communication equipment, and restock supplies and first-aid equipment
Record, observe, and report to physician about patient's condition, treatment provided, and reaction to treatment and drugs
Execute treatment procedures and emergency diagnostic such as heart monitoring, airway management, and stomach suction during ambulance ride
Examine drugs by injection or orally, and complete intravenous procedures under a close supervision of a physician
Reassure and comfort patients
Synchronize work with other emergency medical personnel, fire department team members and police
OPEN ARMS CARE Ooltewah, TN July2007- March 2014
JOB TITLE: Direct Care
Duties Include:
Assisting patients with activities of daily living.
Maintain nutritional and dietary needs.
Assisting patients with daily hygiene needs while trying to maintain their independence.
Daily documentation to keep up data so to keep track of daily living.
Lifting and transferring of patients in need and mobilization.
Maintaining safety and respect of patient’s rights at all times.
Community outings to keep the patients active in the community.
Keeping track of patient’s vitals, doctors’ appointments, and lab results.
EDUCATION
Cleveland State Community College, Cleveland, TN
Graduated May 2012 EMT-IV Certificate
Graduated May 2017 Associates of Applied Science
Graduated August 2018 Paramedic Certificate
Graduated May 2019 Associates of Science Paramedicine
Walker Valley High School, Charleston, TN
Graduated 2003
Certifications
National Registry Certified Paramedic- 39014
State of Tennessee Paramedic license number 39014
ACLS
PALS
PHTLS
CPR
BLS/ALS
FEMA- 100, 200, 700, 800
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