BRIAN R COOK
Lexington
Summary
Hardworking, highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance business performance. Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive company objectives. Resourceful and results-driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase service value.
Overview
1
1
Certification
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
911 Dispatcher for Fire and EMS services
Lexington County Communications
Lexington, South Carolina
12.2023 - Current
Grounds Maintainer
State of Connecticut Department Of Education
Connecticut
10.2005 - 01.2022
- Duties include grounds maintainer, mowing grass, Plowing snow, care of equipment, assisting in other areas of need inside and outside the school building.
- Other duties as assigned
Dispatcher
East Lyme Emergency Communications Center
East Lyme
07.2010 - 04.2019
- Responsible for answering 911 calls Dispatching services as appropriate
- Assisting Police with any requests
- Answering routine phone calls and handling appropriately
- Other duties as assigned
Endoscopy Technician
Eastern Connecticut Endoscopy Center
Connecticut
04.2004 - 10.2005
- Duties include admitting of patients, assisting the Physicians with upper endoscopies and colonoscopies
- Assisting with discharge of patients, cleaning of equipment And other duties as assigned
Endoscopy Technician
Coastal Digestive Care Center
06.2003 - 04.2004
- Duties include admitting of patients, assisting the Physicians with upper endoscopies and colonoscopies
- Assisting with discharge of patients, cleaning of Scopes and other administrative duties as assigned
Correctional Medical Attendant
Connecticut Department of Correction
Connecticut
01.1990 - 12.2003
- Duties include responding to emergencies and treating injured patients, treating chronic illnesses, performing Venipuncture, administer medications, perform ekg's
- Tracking treatment of TB prophylaxis, supervise inmate Workers, assist with minor surgical procedures, assisted With patient care in the inpatient setting to include detoxing patients, psychiatric patients.
- Other administrative duties as assigned, assisted with Physician and Eye Clinics
Hospital Corpsman
Naval Hospital Oakland
Oakland, California
01.1984 - 12.1988
- Provided emergency room care to patients which included Ekg's, IV's, blood drawing, suturing, bandaging, along With assisting doctors and nurses as directed.
- Also served As shift senior corpsman supervising 6 other corpsman
Education
Criminal Justice Program -
University of New Haven
01-1996
Paramedic Certificate - undefined
Mohegan Community College
01-1993
Naval School of Health Sciences - undefined
Hospital Corps School
California01-1986
High School Diploma - undefined
Windham Regional Technical School
01-1984
Emergency Medical Services Program - undefined
Department of Health Services, State of Connecticut
01-1984
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Decision-making
- Crisis management
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Works Well Under Pressure
Affiliations
- Voluntown Fire Department
- Life Member Mystic River Ambulance – Served as President, Board of Director
- Stonington Ambulance – Served as a line officer
Certification
- Emergency Medical Dispatch, 09/01/10, Present
- ISDN E9-1-1 Certification, 03/01/12, Present
- State of Connecticut Telecommunicator Certification, 02/01/12, Present
- APCO Telecommunicator 1 Certified, 07/01/24, Present
- State of Connecticut Emergency Medical Technician, 01/01/82, Present
- State of Connecticut Defibrillation Technician, 01/01/82, Present
- State of Connecticut MAST/PTL Technician, 01/01/82, Present
- State of Connecticut FF1, 01/01/82, Present
Timeline
911 Dispatcher for Fire and EMS services
Lexington County Communications
12.2023 - Current
Dispatcher
East Lyme Emergency Communications Center
07.2010 - 04.2019
Grounds Maintainer
State of Connecticut Department Of Education
10.2005 - 01.2022
Endoscopy Technician
Eastern Connecticut Endoscopy Center
04.2004 - 10.2005
Endoscopy Technician
Coastal Digestive Care Center
06.2003 - 04.2004
Correctional Medical Attendant
Connecticut Department of Correction
01.1990 - 12.2003
Hospital Corpsman
Naval Hospital Oakland
01.1984 - 12.1988
Emergency Medical Services Program - undefined
Department of Health Services, State of Connecticut
High School Diploma - undefined
Windham Regional Technical School
Naval School of Health Sciences - undefined
Hospital Corps School
Paramedic Certificate - undefined
Mohegan Community College
Criminal Justice Program -
University of New Haven