Alan Hutchinson
Critical Care Paramedic
Marlborough,MA
Summary
I am a primary care paramedic in a rural area. A standard transport will typically take about thirty minutes to reach the closest emergency room. For a level I trauma center or a cardiac catheterization lab, the transport times reach 90 minutes. I work in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. During the warm weather, many of my patients are hikers or mountain bikers. During the cold weather, my patients tend to be skiers, snowboarders, and other outdoor enthusiasts. As the area is a tourist destination, I deal with patients of all ages. Some of my patients require technical rescues. These include some high-angle rope work off Cathedral Ledge and carry-outs off one of the many 4,000-foot mountains in the coverage area. Some of these rescues will include calling in a helicopter for extraction. I am familiar with working with DHART, Lifeflight of Maine, and the National Guard. As a critical care paramedic, my resource hospital has been asking me to support transfers of critical care patients to more advanced facilities.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Primary Care Paramedic
Bartlett Jackson Ambulance Service
Bartlett, NH
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with on-shift emergency team to cultivate safe and secure scene to tend to patients.
- Administered basic life support and external cardiac defibrillation to emergent patients.
- Liaised with previous shift personnel to discuss logistics and shift reporting.
- Established and maintained strong rapport with hospital personnel to foster seamless communication in emergency situations.
- Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Transferred patients safely and securely to medical facilities for continued care.
- Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication, and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
Primary Care Paramedic
Linwood Ambulance
North Woodstock, NH
09.2018 - Current
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as ET tubes, medication, and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Completed medical reporting and documentation to transfer information from scene to hospital.
EMT
City Of New Bedford
New Bedford, MA
03.1981 - 06.1982
I worked on the volunteer EMS service in the city of New Bedford. I served as an EMT on an ambulance that assisted the City for special events. Examples include parades, concerts, and other large gatherings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Needham High School
Needham, MA 09.1974 - 06.1978
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA 09.1978 - 06.1982
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA 09.2012 - 03.2022
Skills
External cardiac defibrillation
Certification
PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
Critical Care Flight Paramedic, FP-C
I am always looking to expand my knowledge. I work in a rural area and it takes a long time to get a patient to definitive care. I look for any advantage to care for my patients. Having worked with several flight paramedics, they suggested I look into flight paramedicine. Having this level of training, I have been able to help my local resource hospitals with critical patients.
Work Availability
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Quote
The opposite of a true statement is a false statement, but the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.
Niels Bohr
Timeline
Primary Care Paramedic
Bartlett Jackson Ambulance Service
01.2023 - Current
Primary Care Paramedic
Linwood Ambulance
09.2018 - Current
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
09.2012 - 03.2022
EMT
City Of New Bedford
03.1981 - 06.1982
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
09.1978 - 06.1982
High School Diploma -
Needham High School
09.1974 - 06.1978
PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
Licensed Paramedic - Maine
Licensed Paramedic - Massachusetts
Licensed Paramedic - New Hampshire
Certified Flight Paramedic, IBSC - exp 10/24
Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Boston Children's Hospital
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