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Benjamin Schearer

Myerstown

Summary

Flight Paramedic with extensive experience in managing acute health emergencies during air transport. Proficient in conducting thorough patient assessments and executing advanced life-saving techniques to ensure optimal health outcomes. Strong communicator fostering effective collaboration with medical teams and emergency services. Committed to delivering high-quality care and enhancing patient satisfaction through continuous communication.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Flight Paramedic

Air Methods
Lebanon
06.2025 - Current
  • Delivered advanced life support during patient transport in emergency situations.
  • Collaborated with medical teams to formulate effective patient care and treatment plans.
  • Monitored environmental conditions to ensure safety during aerial operations.
  • Guided and supported family members accompanying ill or injured passengers on aircraft.

Critical Care Flight Paramedic

Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
Allentown
04.2024 - Current
  • Perform pre-flight assessments ensuring patient safety and accurate vital monitoring.
  • Collaborate with EMS for efficient patient care transfer, enhancing team synergy.
  • Conduct routine equipment checks, ensuring operational readiness and reliability.
  • Support pilots with navigation and communication, improving flight safety.
  • Foster safety culture through adherence to protocols and accountability.
  • Lead critical care interventions during air transport, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and seamless coordination with ground EMS teams.

Paramedic

City Of Allentown
Allentown
12.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
  • Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.
  • Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict protocols for proper lifting techniques, equipment use, and infection control.
  • Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest.

Paramedic

Lower Allen Township
Camp Hill
08.2019 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
  • Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.
  • Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict protocols for proper lifting techniques, equipment use, and infection control.
  • Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest.

Paramedic Captain

First Aid and Safety Patrol of Lebanon
11.2012 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
  • Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.
  • Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict protocols for proper lifting techniques, equipment use, and infection control.
  • Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest.

Paramedic

City Of Reading Fire Department
Reading
09.2021 - 03.2022
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
  • Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.
  • Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict protocols for proper lifting techniques, equipment use, and infection control.
  • Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest.

EMT

Northern Berks EMS
Leesport
03.2012 - 08.2021
  • Improved patient care by efficiently assessing and stabilizing patients during medical emergencies.
  • Reduced response times by accurately navigating emergency vehicles to scenes of accidents and medical crises.
  • Maintained a clean and organized ambulance, ensuring optimal readiness for emergency calls.
  • Updated professional knowledge through continuous training and education programs, enhancing overall service quality.

EMT

Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS
Elverson
10.2015 - 01.2018
  • Improved patient care by efficiently assessing and stabilizing patients during medical emergencies.
  • Reduced response times by accurately navigating emergency vehicles to scenes of accidents and medical crises.
  • Maintained a clean and organized ambulance, ensuring optimal readiness for emergency calls.
  • Updated professional knowledge through continuous training and education programs, enhancing overall service quality.

EMT

Topton American Legion Community Ambulance
Mertztown
11.2014 - 07.2016
  • Improved patient care by efficiently assessing and stabilizing patients during medical emergencies.
  • Reduced response times by accurately navigating emergency vehicles to scenes of accidents and medical crises.
  • Maintained a clean and organized ambulance, ensuring optimal readiness for emergency calls.
  • Updated professional knowledge through continuous training and education programs, enhancing overall service quality.

Education

Paramedic certificate -

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA
08.2021

General Education -

Fleetwood Senior High School
Fleetwood, PA
06.2011

Skills

  • Critical care transport
  • Problem solving and crisis management
  • Pre-hospital trauma life support
  • Safety procedures and patient safety
  • Patient relations and communication skills
  • Pharmacology and advanced life support
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Airway management and mechanical ventilators
  • Flight safety and helicopter operations
  • Critical care intervention

Certification

  • FP-C International Association of Board Speciality Certifications – 2024-10
  • Nationally Registered Paramedic National Registry of EMTs – 2021-08
  • Pennsylvania Paramedic
  • Maryland Paramedic
  • Prehospital Trauma Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Emergency Vehicle Operators Course
  • CPR
  • Advanced Burn Life Support
  • Advanced Medical Life Support
  • International Trauma Life Support
  • EMS Instructor
  • Rescue Medical Practitioner
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program
  • S.T.A.B.L.E
  • TPATC

Timeline

Flight Paramedic

Air Methods
06.2025 - Current

Critical Care Flight Paramedic

Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
04.2024 - Current

Paramedic

City Of Allentown
12.2023 - Current

Paramedic

City Of Reading Fire Department
09.2021 - 03.2022

Paramedic

Lower Allen Township
08.2019 - Current

EMT

Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS
10.2015 - 01.2018

EMT

Topton American Legion Community Ambulance
11.2014 - 07.2016

Paramedic Captain

First Aid and Safety Patrol of Lebanon
11.2012 - Current

EMT

Northern Berks EMS
03.2012 - 08.2021

Paramedic certificate -

Harrisburg Area Community College

General Education -

Fleetwood Senior High School