Patricia Newton
Surrey
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
The Icing On The Cake
01.1992 - 01.2017
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Optimized team hiring, training and performance. Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Trained new staff with cake techniques, and communication with clients. Helped work through and resolve problems that came up with physical tasks, and any issues that may have occurred while interacting with clients, their family, or staff at delivery facility.
Paramedic
Rural Metro Fire
01.1983 - 01.1992
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Communicated with medical professionals in medical terms to relay patient needs and maintain accuracy.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members, and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Communicated with treatment center personnel and dispatchers to provide information about situation, arrange reception of victims and receive instructions for further treatment.
- Prioritized tasks to provide effective care.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Was a preceptor to the new Paramedics entering the field. Was responsible to oversee all training, not only in skills but communication with base and receiving hospitals.
Education
Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Emergency Medicine
Phoenix Memorial
Phoenix, Az12.1982
Certified Emergency Paramedic - Emergency Medicine
Marciopa Medical Center
Phoenix, Az12.1982
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Staff Hiring
- Training and Development
- Project Oversight
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Business Planning
Additional Information
As a paramedic I had the opportunity to work with the new medics entering the field. I found I truly loved teaching. Even in the midst of chaos I was able to remain calm and talk them through any difficulties they may be having with the situation, skills, or communication. If there was a sense that they were not grasping the information, I was able to find creative ways to guide them more clearly in a different direction. Teaching was very rewarding as I saw the new medics able to flourish in such a foreign environment.
As owner of the cake shop I realized that when clients came in they were visually presented with my work and abilities, and I would need to find a way to teach new employees so the outcome of their skills would closely match mine. This was quite a task as each person had their own decorating styles. It required good communication. It required refocusing efforts, and adjusting my teaching techniques. If the goal wasn't achieved it was necessary to evaluate my approach, and find one that would ultimately bring the results needed.
Timeline
Owner
The Icing On The Cake
01.1992 - 01.2017
Paramedic
Rural Metro Fire
01.1983 - 01.1992
Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Emergency Medicine
Phoenix Memorial
Certified Emergency Paramedic - Emergency Medicine
Marciopa Medical Center
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