Ashley Gillis
Calcium
Summary
Professional instructor with proven expertise in paramedic training and education. Adept at designing and delivering comprehensive training programs that enhance student competence. Committed to collaborative team efforts and achieving optimal results, ensuring reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic Instructor/ Operator
Phoenix Logistics/ Defense Medical Simulation Training Center
12.2022 - Current
- Develop Training Support Packages based on Fort Drum mission objectives
- Instruct current didactic based on standard operations and ICTLS
- Standardized evaluations of service members of any level of care
- Develop and execute realistic simulation scenarios to fit both garrison and austere environments
- Operate simulation technology and correlating equipment
- Maintain or obtain the credentialing required by the contract agreement
- Instruct a diverse student population of both new, seasoned, or non-medical personnel
- Instruct and/ or interact with any branch of the U.S
- Military and other NATO personnel
- Keep a working relationship with any higher authority pertaining to education (I: E PAs, MDs, RNs, other Commanding officers, etc)
- Instruct low-level, intermediate, and advanced medical procedures
- Keep up to date on pertinent changes to military and civilian SOP/SOGs
- PMCS all equipment
- Inventory and manage consumable items (skins, synthetic blood, etc.) along with the Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services (PMCS) Kits
- Maintain confidentiality regarding any student or instructor information
Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic
Town of Watertown Ambulance Squad
03.2021 - Current
- Attend training on extra equipment as suggested or required by the TWAS administration and Medical Director
- Administer medical aid and/or life support care to sick or injured people in the prehospital setting
- Keep updated and accurate patient care records and report this truthfully and accurately to the appropriate people
- Render appropriate care to appointed patients being transferred to a higher level of care
- Clean and maintain working vehicles to company standards
- Communication with other staff members, medical providers, dispatchers, law enforcement officers, investigators, and hospital staff
- Maintain medical certifications to practice in my desired scope of practice
- Shift Supervisor
Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic Captain
Carthage Area Rescue (CARS)
04.2020 - Current
- Attend training on extra equipment as suggested or required by the CARS administration and Medical Director (I: E pump operations, respiratory ventilators for intubated patients, etc.)
- Administer medical aid and/or life support care to sick or injured people in the prehospital setting
- Keep updated and accurate patient care records and report this truthfully and accurately to the appropriate people
- Render appropriate care to appointed patients being transferred to a higher level of care
- Clean and maintain working vehicles to company standards
- Communication with other staff members, medical providers, dispatchers, law enforcement officers, investigators, and hospital staff
- Maintain medical certifications to practice in my desired scope of practice
- Additional duties entrusted include 100% Continuous Quality Control (CQI), medical billing, writing grants, intercommunity relations, developing training, and standard operating procedures for a Critical Care Paramedic Team
- Promoted to supervising Lieutenant in September of 2021
- Promoted to Supervising Captain in September of 2022
Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic/ Firefighter
Calcium Fire Department
12.2019 - Current
- Prevent, fight, and put out fires to protect people, property, and the environment
- Respond to emergencies, assess conditions, rescue victims, and provide medical care
- Provide Medical Training for all department members
- Attend and complete any training required by the department
- Maintain Personal Protective Equipment, duty uniform, dress uniform, apparatus equipment, and department base
- Coordinate and communicate with multiple structures of the 911 system, including commanding officers, EMS agencies, 911 dispatch, air assets, other fire departments, and law enforcement officers
- Communicate with the local population during and outside of emergency settings
Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic
Evans Mills Volunteer Ambulance Squad
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish first aid equipment and supplies
- Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situations, arrange reception of victims, or receive further treatment instructions
- Comfort and reassure patients
- Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities
- Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patient's vital statistics and medical history, determine the circumstances of the emergency, and administer emergency treatment
- Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel
- Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge
- Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital settings
- Observe, record, and report the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment to the physician
- Previous Secretary/ Treasurer- position handed off due to moving to a higher position
- Previous Vice President
- Field Training Officer & Preceptor for EMVAS
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response (AMR)
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital settings
- Observe, record, and report the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment to physician
- Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish first aid equipment and supplies
- Assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures
- Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about a situation, to arrange reception of victims, or to receive instructions for further treatment
- Comfort and reassure patients
- Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities
- Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel
- Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge
Education
Fire Fighter 1 - Tactical Rescue, Pump Operations
New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control
Albany, NY11.2024
Paramedic Program -
Herkimer Community College
Herkimer, NY08.2020
Criminal Justice and Homeland Security -
Jefferson County Community College
Watertown, NY01.2019
EMT-B Program -
Emergency Medical Training Professionals, LLC
Lexington, KY11.2015
High School Diploma -
East Jessamine High School
Nicholasville, KY05.2015
Skills
- Typing Speed: Approx 70-75 words per minute
- Microsoft Office Suite: Word
- Microsoft Office Suite: Excel
- Microsoft Office Suite: PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook
- Teaching techniques
- Strong leadership
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Time management proficiency
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Classroom management
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
- New York State EMT-P
- National Registry EMT-P
- AHA BLS/ACLS/PALS
- ARC BLS/ALS/PALS
- AHA BLS Instructor
- ARC BLS/ALS/PALS/ CPR/AED Instructor
- Technical Rescue Operations
- Critical Care- Ventilator Course
- Critical Care Medications Course
- Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)
- New York State Fire Fighter 1
- National Pro Board Fire Fighter 1
- New York State Fire Pump Operator
- NAEMT Instructor
- Fort Drum Paramedic Refresher Instructor
- Tables 1-8 Army Instructor/ Evaluator
- Delayed Evacuation Casualty Management (DECM) Instructor
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Instructor; All Levels
- Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Instructor
Languages
English
Spanish
French
Timeline
Paramedic Instructor/ Operator
Phoenix Logistics/ Defense Medical Simulation Training Center
12.2022 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic
Town of Watertown Ambulance Squad
03.2021 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic Captain
Carthage Area Rescue (CARS)
04.2020 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic/ Firefighter
Calcium Fire Department
12.2019 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic
Evans Mills Volunteer Ambulance Squad
03.2018 - 02.2021
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response (AMR)
02.2016 - 05.2017
Paramedic Program -
Herkimer Community College
Criminal Justice and Homeland Security -
Jefferson County Community College
EMT-B Program -
Emergency Medical Training Professionals, LLC
High School Diploma -
East Jessamine High School
Fire Fighter 1 - Tactical Rescue, Pump Operations
New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control
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