Brendan Kratts
Youngstown,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate former Navy Hospital Corpsman with over 5 years of experience in healthcare, crisis management, and personal welfare. Proven track record of managing medical records and supervising the healthcare of over 100 Marines at a time in high-pressure, stressful environments. Highly skilled in active listening, patient education, and adapting communication styles to diverse populations. Eager to apply these foundational interpersonal strengths and and enduring commitment to professional growth to rigorous graduate-level academic and clinical preparation.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman
US Navy
12.2020 - 01.2024
- Assisted physicians in providing medical care to patients.
- Provided emergency care for injured personnel.
- Performed minor surgical procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician.
- Monitored vital signs of patients.
- Documented patient's medical history and conditions.
- Conducted physical examinations on patients.
- Maintained inventory of medical supplies and equipment.
- Educated patients about health maintenance, disease prevention, nutrition.
- Assessed wounds and provided wound management including debridement.
- Maintained health records for marine platoons.
- Responded immediately to emergency calls to confirm best possible treatment.
- Determined extent of injuries and illnesses to establish treatment priorities.
- Communicated with nurses and emergency service personnel to get patients immediate care.
- Strapped immobile or disabled patients to stretchers for easy transport to medical tent.
- Bandaged wounds and determined necessity for stitches or sutures.
- Provided medical care to Marines and Sailors aboard ship and ashore.
- Instructed classes on basic first aid techniques and preventive medicine practices.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to emergency situations in order to stabilize patients before transport.
- Performed both emergency and routine medical procedures in high-pressure environments.
- Calmed patients by carefully explaining each step and remaining composed.
- Administered emergency medical care to injured personnel in high-stress environments.
- Assisted in triaging and prioritizing patient treatment during mass casualty incidents.
EMT-Basic/General Hospital Corpsman
US Navy
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Provided emergency medical care to patients in pre-hospital settings.
- Assisted with patient assessments, such as measuring vital signs and assessing conditions.
- Performed CPR, splinting of fractures, wound treatment and other life saving measures.
- Managed airway maintenance, oxygen delivery and suctioning procedures.
- Coordinated with other EMTs on scene to ensure safe and efficient patient transport.
- Operated ambulances safely under emergency conditions while following all traffic laws.
- Monitored patient condition during transit and provided appropriate medical attention as needed.
- Responded quickly to 911 calls for medical assistance within designated service area.
- Collaborated with fire department personnel for search and rescue operations.
- Conducted regular ambulance checks to ensure proper functioning of equipment.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate medical assistance and transportation to medical facility.
- Transported patients safely to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury.
- Determined nature and extent of injury or medical condition to establish priorities for emergency care.
- Reported abnormal changes in patient's physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff for re-evaluation.
Busser
Fortunas Resturant
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining areas to enhance guest experience.
- Assisted servers by efficiently clearing tables and resetting for new guests.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of food and beverages.
- Monitored stock levels of supplies, reporting shortages to management promptly.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Hitory
American Military University
West VirginiaBachelor of Arts - History
Southern New Hampshire University
Full Time Online09-2026
Skills
- Medical Intelligence
- Tactical Medicine Expertise
- Field Triage Procedures
- Medical Readiness
- Joint Medical Operations
- Deployment Medicine
- Medical Planning
- Medical Training Instruction
- First Aid Instruction
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway Management
- Basic Life Support
- Trauma management
- Occupational health
- IV Insertion and maintenance
- Weapons Maintenance
- Night operations
- Terrain analysis
- Combat survival
- Analytical Thinking
- Radio communication
- Attention to Detail
- Mountain Warfare
- Marksmanship Expertise
- Squad Movement
- Patrolling Techniques
- Physical Fitness
- Teamwork and Loyalty
- Damage Assessment
- Operational risk management
- Basic life support
- Suicide risk assessment
- Client advocacy
- Multicultural competence
Certification
- Fleet Marine Force Warfare Device
- EMT-B
- Hospital Corpsman Basic School
- Combat Trauma Management
- Field Medical Training Battalion-West
- Cold Weather Medicine/Mountain Medicine
Timeline
Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman
US Navy
12.2020 - 01.2024
EMT-Basic/General Hospital Corpsman
US Navy
05.2019 - 12.2020
Busser
Fortunas Resturant
04.2016 - 06.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Hitory
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Southern New Hampshire University