Trystian Drewery
Fayetteville
Summary
United States Army Combat Medic with extensive experience at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, specializing in trauma care and team leadership. Demonstrated expertise in vital signs assessment and behavioral observation, leading to improved patient outcomes. Acknowledged for effective inventory management and operational readiness, fostering a safe and efficient healthcare environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Intermediate Care Technician SkillBridge
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Fayetteville
08.2025 - Current
- Performed patient screening in collaboration with licensed medical staff, collected health history, medication history, and identified high-risk conditions using approved screening tools.
- Assisted with clinical tasks in emergency situations, including setting up equipment for procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and observed point-of-care testing (such as using glucometers, 12-lead EKGs, and blood gas analyzers) to gather immediate data for licensed practitioners.
- Responded to emergent situations, including Code Blue and rapid response calls.
- Provided wound care: cleaning, dressing, measuring wounds; collected and prepared specimens (venous blood, mucus, etc.). For laboratory analysis under supervision.
- Supported behavioral and psychiatric patient care by observing and implementing management techniques, and using communication strategies (active listening, restating, mirroring) under supervision.
- Administered medications via various routes (oral, topical, eye/ear drops, intramuscular, etc.). Records in accordance with clinical guidelines and auditing requirements.
DEM Medic
Womack Army Medical Center
Fort Bragg
04.2023 - 08.2025
- Delivered emergency medical care in high-volume Emergency Room under physician supervision, treating military personnel and dependents.
- Certified in procedures such as suturing, medication administration, and applying plaster and fiberglass splints.
- Supervised a team of 3-5 medics as track leader, ensuring efficient trauma care delivery.
- Instructed hospital staff on Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior – Military (PMDB-M), improving safety and de-escalation techniques.
Supply Sergeant
150th Medical Detachment
Camp Humphreys
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed inventory and accountability of over $1,000,000 in unit equipment, ensuring zero losses to non-expendable's during monthly cyclic inventories.
- Oversaw the ordering, storage, and distribution of Class I-IX supplies, maintaining operational readiness for a 60+ Medical Detachment.
- Coordinated with logistical and maintenance teams to track and process supply requests, lateral transfers, and turn-ins.
- Trained and supervised junior soldiers, NCO’s, and the CO on supply procedures, hand receipt.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations and prepared documentation for lateral transfers, turn-ins, and Financial Liability Investigations of Property Loss (FLIPLs)
Education
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B)
Medical And Education Training Campus (METC)
San Antonio, TX03-2022
B.S. - Biology
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC08.2021
Associates - Science
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC01.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NCSkills
- Splint application (plaster and fiberglass)
- Oxygen therapy
- Basic life support
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Inventory management
- Vital signs assessment
- Wound care
- Trauma care
- Supply chain management
- Team leadership
- Behavioral observation
- HIPAA compliance
- CPR and first aid
Awards
- Army Commendation Medal, Permanent Change of Station Award from South Korea, 03/01/23
- Army Achievement Medal, Best Medic Competition Cadre, 10/01/23
- Army Achievement Medal, Best Medic Competition Cadre, 05/01/24
- Army Achievement Medal, Best Medic Competition Cadre, 02/01/25
- Army Good Conduct Medal, Exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity for 3 consecutive years.
- Korean Defense Service Medal, Served 365 consecutive days in the Republic of Korea, 03/01/22 - 03/01/23
trystian13@gmail.com, trystian.a.drewery.mil@health.mil
References
- Monica Sechrist (Womack Army Medical Center DEM Nurse Supervisor) Email/Cell: Monica.p.sechrist.civ@health.mil / (361)-563-2014
- Richard Duran, Staff Sergeant (Womack Army Medical Center DEM Assistant Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge) Email/Cell: richard.a.duran27.mil@health.mil / (786)-566-7681
- Maria Wesloh (Fayetteville NC VACHCS Lead Intermediate Care Technician) Email/Cell: Maria.Wesloh@va.gov / (910)-778-0041
- Eisha Fox (Fayetteville NC VACHCS Lead Intermediate Care Technician) Email/Cell: Eisha.Fox@va.gov / (202)-538-6591
Timeline
Intermediate Care Technician SkillBridge
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
08.2025 - Current
DEM Medic
Womack Army Medical Center
04.2023 - 08.2025
Supply Sergeant
150th Medical Detachment
04.2022 - 04.2023
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B)
Medical And Education Training Campus (METC)
B.S. - Biology
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Associates - Science
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Fayetteville State University