Debra Elgin

Debra Elgin

PCA/EDT/EMT

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Disabled. No longer working.

  • Education

    • Ashford University

      2008 - 2010
      Bachelor’s Degree Psychology

      I received this degree online.

    • Midlands Technical College

      1996 - 1998
      Associate’s Degree Biology, General

      This degree was received attending class.

  • Experience

    • Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital

      Jul 1996 - Dec 2003
      PCA/EDT/EMT

      When at the hospital, I am responsible from anything to stocking, putting in lab work, helping patients, doing certain procedures, helping nurses and/or doctors in rooms or the trauma room or taking calls from the dispatcher. When working on the truck, I am responsible for picking up the patient, making very quick life or death decisions depending on the situation and then transporting them to the hospital of their choice or the nearest one that has trauma services.

    • Lexington County EMS

      Jul 2000 - Jul 2003
      EMT

      Picked up patients on the EMS truck. (Ambulance) I delivered emergent care if needed and took them to the hospital of their chose or the nearest one if they were a trauma patient.

    • Fairfield County EMS

      Aug 2003 - Feb 2006
      EMT

      I picked patients up on the EMS truck. (Ambulance) I treated them with emergent care if needed then took them to the nearest hospital or the hospital of their choosing.

    • Gist INC.

      Jul 2004 - Mar 2005
      Office Manager

      Billing, invoicing, A/P, A/R, payroll, OSHA, created new safety manual, notarizing of bid work, spreadsheets, word docs., timesheets & collections, maintains confidential records, and negation skills.

    • Providence Hospital Associates in Internal Medicine

      Feb 2006 - Aug 2006
      Medical Assistant

      I aided physicians, contacted and assisted patients, performed lab/blood tests (certified), called in prescriptions for patients and updated all of my physician charts. Short time of employment at this particular job because each Medical Assistant was assigned to a certain Dr. My Dr. left the practice to pursue other opportunities which meant I was out of a job.

    • Carolina Personnel Services

      Aug 2006 - Aug 2010
      Administrative Assistant

      Most of my work with CPS was Administrative; however, I had jobs that also included medical work such as aiding the physician, patient care, lab and blood work (certified), chart work and verifying insurance/referral status. This is a temp agency so I worked various jobs for however long they might need me then I would move to the next job. During the time employed by CPS, I always had work.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Redeeming Joy/Helping with Victims (Minors) that have been trafficked

      Laney George
      May 2015
    • EKG Technician

      Palmetto Heath Richland Memorial Hospital
      May 1997
    • Phlebotomy

      Midlands Technical College
      Feb 1997
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer and Advocate

      Issued by LightHouse for Life on Jan 2015
      LightHouse for LifeAssociated with Debra Elgin
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Power Up Girls and Sisterhood on Jun 2012
      Power Up Girls and SisterhoodAssociated with Debra Elgin
    • Volunteer/Speaker/Tour Guide

      Issued by Columbia Historical Society on Oct 2006
      Columbia Historical SocietyAssociated with Debra Elgin
    • Lab internship to learn the PCR machine

      Issued by South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) on Feb 2008
      South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)Associated with Debra Elgin
    • Internship in the Fisheries Department

      Issued by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources on May 2007
      South Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesAssociated with Debra Elgin
    • Volunteer in the Reptile Center

      Issued by Riverbanks Zoo and Garden on Jun 2005
      Riverbanks Zoo and GardenAssociated with Debra Elgin