Destaalem Tesfay
Toronto,ON
Summary
A compassionate and caring internationally trained medical doctor from Ethiopia with considerable skill and experience in health care service who is currently seeking to transition into a Personal Support Worker role where I can leverage my career pathway in Canada.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
I. Critical Care Medicine Clinical Fellow
University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Provided medical care to hundreds of critically ill patients along with nursing, pharmacy, nutrition, and respiratory therapy teams.
- Patient assessment like history taking, physical examination, documentation, communication with patients, family, care-team members.
- Participated in city-wide online and in-person academic and research sessions.
Staff Anesthesiologist
Ayder Referral Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Provided care to patients of all ages with a large variety of cases in ICU, operation theatre, recovery and rehabilitation unit
- Provided care to patients recovering from anesthesia and rehabilitation from fractures, major traumas, elderly and frail
- Taught students from various health care disciplines
- Gave many trainings on basic care to critically ill and frail patients, life-saving emergency care and CPR for adults and children, hospice care, and pain management for nurses, medical officers, and other health care staff
- Coordinated and led a rapid-response team of doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, pharmacists, porters, hospital maintenance staff in a newly established COVID-19 pandemic treatment center
- Coordinated a project that works to improve perioperative anesthesia care and training in Africa (ImPACT Africal)
Anesthesiology Resident
Addis Ababa University
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Under supervision of senior doctors, provided care to a large variety of patients in the operation theatre, intensive care unit, recovery and rehabilitation unit, and pain management center.
- Participated in many teaching and training sessions required to equip me with necessary skills and knowledge by then
General Medical Practitioner
Ayder Referral Hospital
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Provided medical follow-up to patients with Diabetes, and patients with hypertension at diabetes and hypertension clinic for a whole year
- Managed emergency cases and referred patients to specialists when necessary
Education
Clinical Fellowship - Critical Care Medicine
University of Toronto
Toronto04-2024
Specialty Certificate - Anesthesiology
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia01-2020
M.D. - Medicine
Mekelle University
Mekelle, Ethiopia12-2015
Skills
- Skilled in managing patients and clients across diverse healthcare settings, ensuring comfort, dignity, and personalized care
- Proficient in written and oral communication with clients, family, staff, and colleagues ensuring collaborative approach
- Excellent team member and leader in case of emergencies
- Excellent in homemaking in personal life and compassionate care
- Excellent teaching and presentation skills
- Attention to details, and excellent conflict resolution methods
- I have G2 driver’s license and have my own car
- Excellent in typing, basic computer skills, reporting and handover clients’ cases
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively
Languages
English
Full Professional
Amharic
Native or Bilingual
Tigrigna
Native or Bilingual
Certification
In Canada
Critical care medicine clinical fellowship
Worker Health and safety awareness
Emergency First Aid and CPR-C In class training
WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Material Information System)
Online basic security training program
In Ethiopia
Degree as Doctor of medicine
Specialty certificate in Anesthesiology
Advanced cardiovascular life support/ Pediatric advanced cardiac life support
VAST (Vital anesthesia simulation training)
INSPIRE through leadership training
Essential pain management training
End of life and Hospice care training
Timeline
I. Critical Care Medicine Clinical Fellow
University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital
01.2024 - 04.2024
Staff Anesthesiologist
Ayder Referral Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2023
Anesthesiology Resident
Addis Ababa University
01.2017 - 01.2020
General Medical Practitioner
Ayder Referral Hospital
01.2016 - 12.2016
Clinical Fellowship - Critical Care Medicine
University of Toronto
Specialty Certificate - Anesthesiology
Addis Ababa University
M.D. - Medicine
Mekelle University
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