Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMT-P PARAMEDIC
Fire Department, New York City, New York (FDNY)
New York City, New York
01.2012 - Current
Duties Performed:
Park ambulance in safe location to avoid additional injury; perform scene-size up for safety, MOI/NOI, number of patients, need for additional resources.
Determine nature/extent of illness/injury, establish priority for required care.
Render emergency medical/trauma care to adults/children/infants based on findings, including but not limited to:
Opening and maintaining an airway; ventilating patients, administering CPR/AED ALS Monitor.
Providing care of simple and multiple system trauma such as:
Controlling hemorrhage, treatment of shockbandaging wounds, immobilization of painful, swollen or deformed extremities, neck or spine.
Providing care of illnesses such as:
General medical complaints of altered mental status, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic reaction, seizures, poisonings, environmental emergencies, psychological crisis
Assist patients with prescribed medications, including sublingual nitroglycerin, epinephrine auto-injectors, hand-held aerosol inhalers, dexamethsone corticosol injection, administration of O2, glucose. IV ,IO , endotracheal intubation, etco2 monitor , medication administation, epinephrine, cardizem, sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride, mag sulfate , and many more.
Constantly assesses the patient enroute to emergency facility, administer additional care as indicated or directed by medical control
Report verbally and in writing my observation and emergency medical care of the patient at the scene and in transit to receiving medical facility staff for purposes of records/diagnostics
EMT-Basic
First Response
Inwood, NY
01.2008 - 01.2011
Duties performed:
Safely and expeditiously respond to call for inter-facility transport.
Handle all medical and transfer paperwork from facility staff.
Perform medical/trauma assessment of patient prior to transport. Communicate any pertinent findings to staff that may indicate a change in the nature of patient care or location of transport.
Render emergency pre-hospital care based on findings such as evidence as fall or other trauma, such as:
Opening and maintaining an airway; ventilating patient, administration of CPR/AED, controlling hemorrhage, treatment of shock, wound bandaging, immobilization of painful/swollen/deformed extremities, neck or spine.
Render emergency pre-hospital care based on findings of medical emergencies such as:
Ventilating patients; administration of CPR/AED, managing AMS, diabetic emergencies, allergic/environmental emergencies, poisonings, psychological crisis, and assisting patients with prescribed medications.
Constantly assesses the patient enroute to emergency facility, administer additional care as indicated or directed by medical control.
Report verbally and in writing my observation and emergency medical care of the patient at the emergency scene and in transit to receiving medical facility staff for purposes of records/diagnostics.
Education
Associate's Degree - EMT/Paramedic
Laguardia Community College
NY
08-2011
Skills
Basic life support
CPR and first aid
Critical decision-making skills
Vital signs monitoring
Vital sign assessment
Bleeding control
Airway management
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Patient management
Patient transport
Supply restocking
Patient stabilization
Ambulance driving
Diabetic emergencies
Behavioral emergencies
Emergency vehicle operation
Respiratory emergencies
Emergency patient triage
Spinal immobilization
Condition assessment
Safe driving
Fracture stabilization
Medical recordkeeping
Accident response
Advanced life support
Pediatric advanced life support
Certification
EMT-B, NY Certification # 362537
Professional Rescuer, BLS - CPR/AED, Emergency Care & Safety Institute, American College of Emergency Physicians, 2008
PARAMEDIC/EMT Lab Instructor at Hillsborough Community College South Shore CampusPARAMEDIC/EMT Lab Instructor at Hillsborough Community College South Shore Campus