At some point in time, every one of us has to write a resume – some of us have to do it more often. While you may not like to, a resume actually helps your chances of employment. That is a given. But whether it will help you or not, depends on how you write it.
Let’s not get into the nitty-gritty of ED Tech resume writing. Let us just look into what a resume for an ED Tech position should look like:
Sample Resume for ED Tech Position
Amber Thompson
106 Brown Street
New York, NY 02312
(000) 474-9999
amber.thomp @ email . com
ED TECH
NY Certified Emergency Medical Technician
SUMMARY
Highly trained nursing professional with 9+ years of hands-on experience in acute hospital settings and ambulance service. Track record of providing effective direct patient care in emergency rooms. Highly skilled in handling medical emergencies brought on by accidents and diseases.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Demonstrated ability to assist RNs and doctors in administering emergency medical care by assessing patients’ situations and providing support in formulating care plans
• Documented success in handling clinical duties such as taking vitals, collecting body samples, and cleaning and prepping wounds
• Adept at performing thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, and application of dressings and splints
• Competent in taking and recording patient history in an efficient and confidential manner
CORE COMPETENCIES
– Emergency Response
– Phlebotomy
– Triage Patient Care
– EKG
– Vital Signs Monitoring
– Supplies Inventory
– Care Plan Implementation
– Documentation
– Equipment Maintenance
– Medical Terminology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Emergency Department Technician
Castle Medical Center, New York, NY
(11/2012 to Present)
• Receive patients in emergency conditions and ensure that immediate preparations are carried out to deal with their conditions
• Assist doctors and nurses in providing emergency care by providing them with necessary backup support
• Take and record patients’ vitals such as pulse, temperature, and blood pressure
• Record patient history by interviewing family members
• Take and record insurance information and provide families with information on any copays
• Bandage wounds after cleaning and sterilizing them and ensure any needed splints are installed
• Observe patients’ conditions and alert medical staff members of any changes that may need to be looked into
• Take samples of body fluids and arrange for them to be sent to laboratories for testing purposes
• Assist in positioning patients to ensure their physical comfort and wellbeing
• Operate equipment such as heart monitors and ECG machines
• Clean and maintain all instruments and equipment used during emergency care procedures
• Maintain medical supplies such as rubbing alcohol, swabs, bandages, and splints
Key Accomplishments
• Revamped emergency response procedures within the ED by arranging for dedicated treatment sections for burn patients
• Successfully revived a 3-month-old baby, a victim of parental child abuse
• Increased operational efficiency by 55% by handling staff scheduling duties effectively
• Reorganized supplies inventory procedures by introducing Medic Supplies, a dedicated medical inventory database
Volunteer
Sanitaria Healthcare System, New York, NY
(5/2012 to 11/2012)
• Interviewed patients in emergency rooms to determine active complaints
• Assisted in making them comfortable while a plan of action is being developed
• Took and recorded patients’ vitals including body temperature, pulse, and blood pressure
• Provided CPR and First Aid to patients coming in on an emergency basis
• Ensured that wounds were cleaned and bandaged immediately
• Informed nurses or doctors about the need for stitches
• Maintained inventory of medical supplies such as cotton swabs, rubbing alcohol, and bandages
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Emergency Medical Technician Diploma
GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE, New York, NY – 2012
Current BLS & CPR
See also: Emergency Tech Resume Sample