Hunter DeRanger

Clinical Skills:

Vital Signs • Venipuncture • Laboratory Specimen Collection • 12-Lead EKG Acquisition • Orthopedic splint Application • Foley Catheter Insertion/Removal • Patient Transport • Emergency Response • Trauma Care Support • Patient Hygiene • Documentation • BLS Certified

Provide direct patient care in multiple emergency department settings, including adult (Main campus - ACC Lourdes ER and Lourdes stand-alone ER - Scott), pediatric and women's health (Lourdes Women's and Children's ER), and cardiac emergency services (Lourdes Heart Hospital ER prior to closure)

• Assist physicians and nurses during medical emergencies, trauma activations, cardiac arrests, and resuscitation efforts.
• Perform venipuncture and collect laboratory specimens in accordance with hospital protocols.
• Acquire and document 12-lead electrocardiograms (EKG's) for diagnostic evaluation.
• Apply and assist with orthopedic splinting and immobilization procedures.
• Inserted in-and-out urinary catheters per hospital protocols.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including hygiene, toileting, mobility, and comfort measures.
• Responded promptly to patient call lights, ensuring timely communication of patient needs to interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Transport admitted patients safely to inpatient units while maintaining patient safety and continuity of care.
• Collaborated with nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and ancillary departments to streamline emergency patient care processes.
• Assisted in triaging patients, effectively determining urgency of care to prioritize treatment.
• Cleaned and restocked supplies in the emergency room efficiently.
• Followed infection control protocols to maintain a safe environment.
• Prepared rooms for incoming patients by ensuring that necessary equipment was available.
• Coordinated with nurses to assess and prepare patients for tests and medical procedures.
• Prepared and maintained medical equipment for emergency procedures.
• Ensured readiness to provide emergency care by maintaining BLS certification.
• Adapt to high-acuity, fast-paced environments while prioritizing patient safety and quality care.

Assisted radiologic technologists in delivering diagnostic imaging services in x-ray, CT, and MRI departments.

• Transported patients safely from emergency department and outpatient areas to imaging procedures.
• Facilitated patient transfers and positioning on imaging tables, prioritizing comfort and safety.
• Prepared imaging rooms and equipment for diagnostic and contrast-enhanced procedures, ensuring readiness for optimal service delivery.
• Set up and prepared contrast injector systems for CT imaging studies.
• Verified patient information and communicated procedural instructions to enhance understanding.
• Screened patients for potential allergies to contrast media, reporting findings to radiology staff.
• Coordinated with radiologists, technologists, nurses, and emergency department staff to enhance patient throughput.
• Assisted with training new Radiologic Technicians Assistants on proper operational techniques of equipment utilized within the department.
• Ensured that all equipment was properly functioning and calibrated prior to use.
• Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow in the radiology department.