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Florentino Torres Off Shore Medic

PhilippinesUK

Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing- University of La Salette- 2002

Doctor of Medicine – Perpetual Help College of Medicine – 1986

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology – University of Santo Tomas – 1980

 

Work Experiences:

 

Ship Medic and Admin Officer –Technip FMC- Dec.2012 –  Present

–          Provide clinical care for marine crew as well as charterer’s crew on board the ship

–          Interpret results of 12-Lead ECG, 2D-Echo,Stress Test, Holter Monitor

–          Perform initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations, laboratory test interpretations, and ordering therapy and drug treatments

–          Conducts Hygiene inspection for the  ship

–          Conducts lectures on common disease entities to crew and charterer personnel

–          Conducts Alcohol test for incoming crew

–          Provide and arrange travel informations for off –signers and on- signers crew

–          Conduct ship’s Safety induction for new crews and passengers

–          Arrange accomodations for the ship’s crew and passengers

–          Assist the Master in preparing necessary port calls, arrival and departures documents

 

Consultant Cardiologist for Taytay Doctors Multispecialty Hospital- Dec 2010 –

Present

–          Performed initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations, laboratory and skin test interpretations, and ordering therapy and drug treatments

–            Provided clinical care encompassing both acute and chronic medical conditions and injuries, admissions, discharge summaries and managing the Hypertension clinic

–         Interpret results of 12-Lead ECG, 2D-Echo,Stress Test, Holter Monitor

 

Volunteer Cardiology Consultant  for Philippine Coast Guard – November 2006 –

Present

–          Provided clinical care encompassing both acute and chronic medical conditions and injuries, and managing the Hypertension clinic

–          Interpret results of 12-Lead ECG, 2D-Echo,Stress Test, Holter Monitor

–          Perform initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations, laboratory test interpretations, and ordering therapy and drug treatments

 

Ship Medic for CNPC/BGP Explorer – Oct 2011 up to July 2012

–          Provide clinical care for both marine and seismic crew on board

–          Conducts Hygiene inspection for the ship

–          Conducts First Aid lectures for marine and seismic crew on board

–          Conducts Alcohol Test for marine crew on board

 

Ship Medic for Lantana Services, Brunei Darussalam-June 2011-Sept 2011

–          Provide clinical care for marine crew as well as charterer’s crew on board the ship

–          Acts as Safety Officer as the need arises

–          Conducts Hygiene inspection for the  ship

–          Conducts lectures on common disease entities to crew and charterer personnel

–          Conducts Alcohol test for incoming crew

 

Home Care and Hospice Services Consultant for Makati Medical Center-Sept.2008

Dec 2009

–          Provide clinical care encompassing both acute and chronic medical conditions, injuries

–          Perform initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations, laboratory test interpretaion and ordering therapy and drug treatments

–          Conducts teaching educations to both nurses and care givers

 

Cardiology Consultant for 888 Health Clinic and Diagnostic Center – April 2008 to

Sept 2011

–          Provided clinical care encompassing both acute and chronic medical conditions and injuries, and managing the Hypertension clinic

–          Interpret results of 12-Lead ECG, 2D-Echo,Stress Test, Holter Monitor

–          Perform initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations, laboratory test interpretations, and ordering therapy and drug treatments

 

Cardiology Consultant for Aventus (Intellicare)Medical Clinic – December 2007 to

Sept 2011.

–          Provided clinical care encompassing both acute and chronic medical conditions and injuries, and managing the Hypertension clinic

–          Interpret results of 12-Lead ECG, 2D-Echo,Stress Test, Holter Monitor

–          Perform initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations, laboratory test interpretations, and ordering therapy and drug treatments

 

Cardiology Consultant for Arsenal Hospital Lamao, Limay, Bataan –Sept.2007 to

Sept.2008

–          Provided clinical care encompassing both acute and chronic medical conditions and injuries, and managing the Hypertension clinic

–          Interpret results of 12-Lead ECG, 2D-Echo,Stress Test, Holter Monitor

–          Perform initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations, laboratory test interpretations, and ordering therapy and drug treatments

 

School Physician for Escuela de Sto. Rosario –   June 2007 to June 2008

–          Perform initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations,

laboratory and skin test interpretations, and ordering therapy and drug treatments

–          Provided clinical care encompassing both acute and chronic medical conditions and injuries

–          Performs immunization booster inoculations for school children

 

 

Cardiology Consultant for EMGY Pharmacy and Medical Clinic – February 2007 –

June 2008

–          Provided clinical care encompassing both acute and chronic medical conditions and injuries

–          Interpret results of 12-Lead ECG, 2D-Echo,Stress Test, Holter Monitor

–          Perform initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations, laboratory and skin test interpretations, and ordering therapy and drug treatments

 

Cardiology Consultant for Grepalife Medical and Diagnostic Center  –

February 2005 – December 2007

–          Perform initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations,

laboratory and skin test interpretations, and ordering therapy and drug treatments

–      Conducts lectures and seminars for Basic Life Support and common medical conditions

–      Interpret results of 12-Lead ECG, 2D-Echo,Stress Test, Holter Monitor

 

Cardiology Consultant for Alfonso Specialists Hospital – Aug 2005 to Dec 2007

 

–          Prescribe consultations and treatment for cardiac  and internal medicine patients

–          Interpret results of 12-Lead ECG, 2D-Echo results

–          Perform initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations, laboratory and skin test interpretations, and ordering therapy and drug treatments

 

General Physician for A.J. Valencia, M.D. and Associates – November 1998 to

December 2007

(Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Mandarin Oriental Manila, Equitable PCIBank,

Equitable PCIBank Leasing and Finance, Inc.)

–          Perform initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations, laboratory and skin test interpretations, and ordering therapy and drug treatments

–          Supervise medical care in employee  and guests health, acting as consultant to the administrative head of employee health and to the personnel director

–          Perform minor surgeries and review internal medicine, gynaecological, EENT, and dermatology cases

–          Perform emergency medicine duties and worked as air evacuation coordinator

–          Conducts lectures and seminars for Basic Life Support and common medical conditions to bank/hotel nurses and physicians

 

General Physician for Blue Cross Health Care Inc. – December 1998 – June 2000

 

–          Treated cases from acute illness to the common cold

–          Analyzed test results and examinations notes to diagnose condition of patient

–          Supervised medical care in employee health, acting as consultant to the administrative head of employee health and to the personnel director

–          Conducted lectures and seminars on common medical illnesses and Basic Life Support

 

Internist-Cardiologist Consultant for Pohnpei State Hospital, Federated States of

Micronesia – June 1997 – September 1998

 

–          Performed initial and follow-up evaluations including history and physical examinations, laboratory and skin test interpretations, and ordering therapy and drug treatments

–          Provided clinical care encompassing both acute and chronic medical conditions and injuries, admissions, discharge summaries and managing the Hypertension clinic

–          Performed emergency medicine duties and worked as air evacuation coordinator

–          Served as Department Head of the Medicine Department of the State Hospital providing coordination work with other departments

–          Conducted lectures and seminars on medical updates for local medical practitioners

 

Clinical Skills:

-Created and maintained provider schedules utilizing Composite Health Care System.

-Established personal rapport with traumatized patients to provide comfort while

administering emergency treatment.

-Managed ventilator and tracheotomy care.

-Developed patient and family satisfaction surveys to monitor and improve quality of care.

-Developed specialty with Cardiac Catheterizations, Permanent Pacemaker Insertions, and

Swan-Ganz Catheter Insertions, reducing need for an additional staff member in ICU.

-Assisted in the care and treatment of allergy patients, by administering tests and

immunizations.

-C.P.R.

-Case Management

-Counseling

-Direct Patient Care

-Employee and Physician Relations

-IV Therapy

-Medical Documentation

-Minor Surgeries

-Patient and Family Communications

-Skin/Venipuncture

-12 lead EKG/Stress EKGs operation and interpretation

-Vital Signs

-Risk Assessment Management

-IV Infusion pump operation

-2D ECHO operation and interpretation

 

Past Positions Held:

Chairman-Accommodation Committee- 7th World Congress of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention – February 2000

Treasurer – Pohnpei State Medical Association – 1997-98

Chairman- Registration Committee – 5th Annual Convention – Cardiac Rehabilitation Society of the Philippines – 1995

Chairman – Registration Committee – 4th Annual Convention – Cardiac Rehabilitation Society of the Philippines – 1994

Secretary – Taytay-Angono-Cainta Medical Society -1989

 

Languages Spoken:

English, Filipino, Phonapeian, Portuguese

 

Special Trainings:

Offshore Medic Course – Medics U.K., Middlesbrough,U.K. – Sep.15-30, 2015

Basic Offshore safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) – OPITO

Approved- IMOSTI – Oct. 29-31, 2012

Basic Safety and Preparedness Course (OLF Standard) – IMOSTI – Oct. 26, 2012

Basic Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

Familiarization – IMOSTI – Oct. 31, 2012

 

 

Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Training- Global CE Provider of

America,Inc.-August 2-3 ,2012

Basic Safety Training- Far East Maritime Foundation – Feb. 2011-Mar.2011

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Training- Makati Medical Center – Sept. 2008

Residency Training in Internal Medicine – Makati Medical Center-1991-1994

Fellowship Training in Adult Cardiology – Makati Medical Center-1995-1996

Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Training – Philippine Heart Center for

Asia – April 1994

Post-Graduate Course: Interpreting ECG – January 1994

Late Complications of Hypertension Workshop – June 1995

1st World Forum Post-Graduate Symposium on Cardiology in the Young-

November 1995

 

Licensure Examinations:

Doctor of Medicine- 1989

Registered Nurse – 2003

NCLEX-RN- California – 2007

 

Special Skills/Hobbies:

Computer literate/ Photography

 

SUMMARY:

Executive with 23 years experience in residential care/health care including areas of building and grounds management, facility restoration, budget preparation and control, personnel/employee relations, recruiting, foodservice management, and customer service.

Licensed physician with 16 years of experience. Specializes in Internal Medicine, Family Practice and Cardiology. Detailed knowledge of medical treatment within a managed care organization, including workmen’s compensation cases. Clinician with strong people skills and bedside manner. Certified and licensed in the Philippines as a physician and a registered nurse. NCLEX-RN California passer.

 

 

Contact Numbers:

Home – (632)  584-51-17 Mobile Phone – (0917) 663-9296

Work Phone (+44) 1224 270 713

 

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