Brian Fenik
Lancaster,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Narcotics/Paramedic
Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corp
Lancaster, NY
06.2015 - Current
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
- Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.
- Monitored employee attendance, addressing any punctuality or absenteeism issues.
- Respond to EMS calls and provide life saving measure to ensure a positive outcome of every patient.
- Make sure narcotics are regulated, inventoried, and used in the proper manner by employees.
- QA/QI all controlled substance usage on a monthly basis
- Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
- Ensured compliance with established policies related to infection control procedures.
- Provided emotional support for family members of critically ill or injured patients.
- Operated specialized medical equipment such as ventilators, defibrillators, suction devices and stretchers.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals regarding patient condition and treatment plans.
- Provided pre-hospital care to those in need within the community, including administering medications, providing wound care and performing intubations.
- Transported patients from accident scenes or hospital settings to medical facilities in a safe manner.
- Responded to emergency calls quickly and safely while utilizing appropriate driving techniques.
- Evaluated patient response to treatments administered during transport to ensure optimal outcomes.
Paramedic
RMA/AMR
Buffalo, NY
06.2000 - 06.2018
- Administered oxygen therapy, intravenous fluids or medications as prescribed by physician protocols.
- Utilized proper safety precautions when handling hazardous materials or infectious substances.
- Organized supplies for ambulance runs including IV solutions, airway management equipment and medication kits.
- Performed basic diagnostic tests such as blood glucose monitoring, EKG readings and urine analysis.
- Evaluated patient response to treatments administered during transport to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals regarding patient condition and treatment plans.
- Operated specialized medical equipment such as ventilators, defibrillators, suction devices and stretchers.
- Monitored vital signs of patients and communicated changes to physicians or nurses in a timely manner.
- Responded to emergency calls quickly and safely while utilizing appropriate driving techniques.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Paramedicine
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Conflict Resolution
- Analytical
- Critical Thinking
- Project Planning
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Training & Development
- Customer Relations
- First Aid/CPR
- Leadership
- Decision-Making
- Customer Service
- Task Prioritization
- Calm Under Pressure
Timeline
Chief of Narcotics/Paramedic
Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corp
06.2015 - Current
Paramedic
RMA/AMR
06.2000 - 06.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Paramedicine
Erie Community College
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