Benjamin Chilton
Clayton,NC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges, constantly striving to improve strengths and weaknesses. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Personal responsibilities oriented towards maintaining effective discipline and constant engagement in continuing education pertaining to emergency medicine on all levels.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMT-Basic
Western Carolina University EMS
Cullowhee, NC
03.2022 - Current
- Respond to non-emergent/emergent calls at Western Carolina University's campus. Administer BLS medications, hospital transports to Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC, while assisting Harris ALS needs during emergent situations.
- Consistently participate in continued education opportunities at least twice every month, either when reviewing various State Protocols, or practicing EMT-Basic skills on BLS level.
- Actively engaged within the community by hosting educational events with fellow EMTs such as "Stopping the Bleed" and CPR classes in order to recognize situations when it is most crucial, including early defibrillation AED. (note: not certifying CPR)
- Take part in social standby events including my previous participation of football games, basketball, graduation ceremonies and carnival/fairs.
- Help teach and educate new hiree's during weekly training opportunities in a respectful and fun manner followed by scenario-based training.
- Maintain at least 2.5 GPA or higher (preferred)
Camp Counselor
SOAR, Inc.
Balsam , NC
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Engaged campers with learning disabilities, ASD/ADHD spectrum disorders to encourage personal growth, and strengthen their confidence by taking them into the backcountry of Wyoming.
- Actively met with the campers individually every night to check in and administer prescription medications which had to be strictly documented daily.
- Successfully managed behavior incidents without additional support during the wilderness expeditions, being more of an advocate for positive behavior rather than disciplining bad behavior.
- Nurtured positive social environment, including everyone in participating activities without forcing campers into uncomfortable situations.
- Influenced the campers to always try their best in whatever activity with the best positive attitude, pertaining to life as a whole.
Fly Fishing Guide
Fly Fishing the Smokies
Bryson City , NC
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Maintained a professional demeanor with all clients during every unexpected situation, and by establishing avid communication prior to departing trips in order to maintain positive report.
- Always strived at being punctual and on time before the client arrived to their destination.
- Educated the clients about the surrounding area while highlighting the importance of respect for the environment and understanding of the river to remain safe the entire trip.
- Developed strong communication skills when establishing positive report with clients, and additionally when adapting to different learning styles.
Lifeguard
Aquatech
Charlotte , NC
05.2020 - 09.2020
- LifeGuard certified after taking one week American Red Cross sponsored BLS course, including life saving water techniques.
- Constantly maintained clean and safe pool environment by checking pH levels, replaced filter, and removed hazardous material if present. Engaged with the pool guests even when on break, and helped educate some of the swimmers that were not as proficient swimming.
- Maintained positive work environment respecting everyone's views and encouraged those who were struggling with duties on the job.
- Actively reviewed life saving skills including specific water maneuvers, good CPR techniques, and hosted educated conversations with other lifeguards on or off duty.
Community Work Volunteer
Rice N' Beans
Charlotte, NC
02.2015 - 08.2020
- Non-profit organization volunteer work to support the homeless population of the Charlotte area, Asheville, and Monroe, NC.
- Including scheduled times for the volunteer days, continuously offered additional help when moving equipment from storage units, traveling to other cities to help specific individual families in need, and helped recruit volunteer workers.
- Provided food, water, personal items, and clothes to those in need. Actively engaged with the homeless population by simply listening and talking, rather than only focusing on distributing food.
- Strengthened personal confidence during this time, considering that some situations would feel uncomfortable, which helped to overcome with some of the most positive/rewarding results.
- Reached out to people outside of just the homeless population, by providing extra water to police personnel and other city workers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Medical Care Program
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC05.2024
High School Diploma
Marvin Ridge High School
Waxhaw, NC06.2019
Skills
- Professional outdoor knowledge including avid backpacking, horseback riding, fly fishing, interpreting geography and respect for the environment
- Strong communication skills developed over the duration of previous work experience and clinical settings
- Adaptable to new work environments and situations pertaining to patient interaction, relationships with co-workers, and reporting to higher authority positions
- Constantly strengthening community outreach skills when expected to conduct educational experiences, and manor of professionalism when conducting presentations
- Comfortable performing hands-on skills in stressful situations expected under the EMT-B/Paramedic scope of practice based on National Standards and various protocols
Certification
- North Carolina EMT-B
- AHA Basic Life Support (CPR)
- AMLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- PHTLS
- Handtevy
- TIMS National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training
- ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Camp Counselor
SOAR, Inc.
05.2022 - 08.2022
EMT-Basic
Western Carolina University EMS
03.2022 - Current
Fly Fishing Guide
Fly Fishing the Smokies
05.2021 - 08.2021
Lifeguard
Aquatech
05.2020 - 09.2020
Community Work Volunteer
Rice N' Beans
02.2015 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Medical Care Program
Western Carolina University
High School Diploma
Marvin Ridge High School
- North Carolina EMT-B
- AHA Basic Life Support (CPR)
- AMLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- PHTLS
- Handtevy
- TIMS National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training
- ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
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