Committed Paramedic offering proven history of exercising strong judgment in high-pressure situations. Skilled in patient needs assessment and critical care. Detail-oriented and compassionate with expansive knowledge of Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Diabetic Emergencies.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Field Training Officer
American Medical Response, AMR
Mesa, AZ
08.2021 - Current
Established personnel qualifications and coordinated onboarding activities.
Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
Monitored day-to-day activities of EMT-Basics and Paramedics, noting areas needing improvement and implementing plans for rectification.
Instructor:
New Hire Orientation
CEVO - Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation
Advanced Cardiac Life support
Basic Life Support
Gurney Operations
CPR -Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
EMT and Paramedic skills exams.
Trained over 150 students with graduation rate of over 97%
Assessed skill gaps for EMT's and developed training courses to meet identified needs
Certified Emergency Paramedic
AMR/SOUTHWEST
Mesa, AZ
07.2014 - Current
Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
Executed stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring to treat patients.
Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
Insructor/Exam Proctor
Central Arizona College
Apache Junction, AZ
01.2010 - 07.2018
Maintained secure and positive environment conducive to testing.
Assisted faculty with setting up tests and coordinating test spaces.
Conferred with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
Proctored EMT-Basic and Paramedic tests for up to 10-20 students time.
Administered individual and group assessments according to testing guidelines
Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Provided assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
EMT-Basic
Southwest Ambulance
Mesa, AZ
04.2011 - 07.2014
Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
Determined medical and safety requirements at emergency scene by assessing medical status of ill or injured persons.
Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
Completed and submitted field care report, patient billing and trip ticket and daily driver unit checkout form to facilitate record-keeping requirements.
Assisted admitting and billing personnel to obtain and record patient vital statistics and establish necessity for medical transportation.
Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
EH&S SPECIALIST/EMT
FUJIFILM ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
MESA, AZ
11.2004 - 04.2009
Responded to emergency and non-emergency requests.
Provided Basic Life Support (BLS) as needed.
Completing patient care forms, evaluation forms in competent and timely manner.
Monitored and maintained all emergency medical equipment including AED's, first aid equipment and confined space rescue.
Complied with all protocols for treatment of injured employees as defined by Company, local and state protocols.
Communicating with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment.
Trained new employees in First Aid, CPR, AED and Blood Borne Pathogens.
Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
Education
High School Diploma -
Apache Junction High School
Apache Junction, AZ
08.1985 - 05.1989
No Degree - EMT
Central Arizona College
Apache Junction, AZ
08.1997 - 01.1998
Healthcare Paramedicine - Paramedicine
Central Arizona College
Apache Junction, AZ
08.2012 - 07.2013
Skills
Patient Assessments
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Accomplishments
Current Arizona Department of Health Services (AzDHS) Paramedic Certification.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
Ten years of field experience in emergency medical services.