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Hannah McCarthy

Summary

It is my objective to secure casual employment within emergency services, in order to gain skills, experience, and knowledge in the field.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medic / First Responder

Colmed Group
03.2024 - Current
  • Provide care, assessments, and treatments to patients whilst following clinical guidelines and staying within scope of practice.
  • Refer patients when treatment beyond scope of practice required.
  • Conducted triage in emergency situations to prioritise patient care.
  • Supervised new medics and worked as designated team leader at shifts.
  • Provide education to patients and families, as well as IMIST-AMBO handover to relevant authorities whilst maintaining confidentiality
  • Filled out electronic Patient Care Reports to the legal standard.
  • Maintained safe work environment at all times.
  • Participated actively in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the healthcare field.

Technician

Integrity Sampling
10.2023 - Current
  • Performed drug checks and alcohol checks utilising professional equipment.
  • Collect saliva and urine samples, safe storage and transportation of samples to lab.
  • Interviewed participants and obtained written consent.
  • Completed all relevant documentation, including chain of custody.
  • Responsible for safely using, transporting, and storing company equipment.
  • Maintained a sufficient level of in-date stock, ordering stock when required.
  • Responded to on-call incidents, as well as dispatching other technicians to incidents.
  • Created and submitted invoices

Health Care Worker

Mildura Base Public Hospital
11.2021 - 11.2023

CEASE OF EMPLOYMENT FROM July 2022 - Dec 2022 - As I had relocated to Bendigo,

resumed employment from Jan 2023, as I had moved back to Mildura.

  • Prevented the spread of infections by adhering strictly to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean environment for patients.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust in the healthcare team''s expertise.
  • Participated actively in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the healthcare field.
  • Assisted patient's with Activities of Daily Living such as mobilisation, nutrition care, emotional support and personal hygiene.
  • Supervised junior staff members effectively by providing guidance on proper clinical techniques while reinforcing adherence to standard operating procedures.
  • Maintained a safe environment.
  • Specialised in complex care: particularly experience in geriatric care, dementia care, and mental health care.
  • Monitoring and documentation of behaviours, observations, faecal and urinary output, personal hygiene.
  • ISBAR Handover to other HCWs

Health Care Worker / PCA

Inglewood And Districts Health Service
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Prevented the spread of infections by adhering strictly to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean environment for residents.
  • Developed strong rapport with residents and families, fostering trust in the healthcare team''s expertise.
  • Assisted patient's with Activities of Daily Living such as mobilisation, nutrition care, emotional support and personal hygiene.
  • Supervised junior staff members effectively by providing guidance on proper clinical techniques while reinforcing adherence to standard operating procedures.
  • Maintained a safe environment.
  • Monitoring and documentation of behaviours, observations, faecal and urinary output, personal hygiene
  • ISBAR Handover to RNs, ENs and PCAs.

Various Customer Service Roles

IGA, ALDI
04.2018 - 10.2021
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Adhered to hygienic food safety practices
  • Demonstrated safe manual handling practices.
  • Operated tills and manually calculated change.
  • Ordered wholesale stock for deli department.
  • Met customer needs through polite, friendly and attentive service.

Education

Certificate III - Non-emergency Patient Transport

Australian Paramedical College
11.2023

High School Diploma -

Mildura Senior College
Mildura, VIC
12.2020

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Triage Management
  • Airway Management
  • Geriatric Care
  • First Aid
  • Inventory Management
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • Specimen handling
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Care
  • Clinical Documentation

Certification

  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (exp Nov 2026)
  • HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid (exp Nov 2026)
  • HLTAID015 Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy (exp Nov 2026)
  • HLTPAT005 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
  • NHHI hand hygiene
  • Safe Food Handling
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • NDIS Orientation Module
  • Working With Children Check (exp May 2026)

Timeline

Medic / First Responder

Colmed Group
03.2024 - Current

Technician

Integrity Sampling
10.2023 - Current

Health Care Worker / PCA

Inglewood And Districts Health Service
07.2022 - 12.2022

Health Care Worker

Mildura Base Public Hospital
11.2021 - 11.2023

Various Customer Service Roles

IGA, ALDI
04.2018 - 10.2021

Certificate III - Non-emergency Patient Transport

Australian Paramedical College

High School Diploma -

Mildura Senior College
Hannah McCarthy