CARLA STACKS
Bentonville,AR
Summary
CONTACT Adaptable professional with 28 years of experience and a proven knowledge of emergency response, clinical services, and patient safety. Aiming to leverage skills to successfully fill the Paramedic role.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Paramedic
Berkeley County EMS
Moncks Corner, SC
02.2016 - 05.2022
- Received incoming telephone and alarm system notifications regarding emergency and non-emergency police and fire service, emergency ambulance service and information.
Paramedic/Infusion
Little Rock Diagnostic Clinic
Little Rock
01.2016 - 05.2021
- Instructed emergency medical response team about emergency interventions, to ensure correct application of procedures
- Performed emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion and manual defibrillation
- Coordinated work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel
- Operated equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, and bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments
- Performed emergency invasive intervention before delivering patient to acute care facility
- Performed emergency pharmacological interventions.
- Comforted and reassured patients.
- Attended training classes maintained certification licensure, kept abreast of new developments in field and maintained existing knowledge
- Coordinated with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine circumstances of emergency, and to administer emergency treatment
- Administered first aid treatment and life support care to sick and injured persons in prehospital settings
- Observed, record and report to physician patient's condition and injury, treatment provided and reactions to drugs and treatment
- Administered drugs, orally and by injection and performed intravenous procedures
- Assessed nature and extent of illness and injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures
- Assisted with new hire orientation and employee training.
- Participated in ongoing training to enhance own job skills and knowledge.
Paramedic
Phelps County EMS
Rolla, MO
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Coordinated with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine circumstances of emergency, and to administer emergency treatment
- Administered drugs, orally and by injection and performed intravenous procedures.
911 Telecommunicator
Phelps County Communications
Rolla, MO
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Attended training classes maintained certification licensure, kept abreast of new developments in field and maintained existing knowledge
- Comforted and reassured patients.
- Administered first aid treatment and life support care to sick and injured persons in prehospital settings
- Operated equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, and bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible
- Operated equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, and bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments
- Observed, record and report to physician patient's condition and injury, treatment provided and reactions to drugs and treatment
- Performed emergency invasive intervention before delivering patient to acute care facility
- Coordinated with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine circumstances of emergency, and to administer emergency treatment
- Assessed nature and extent of illness and injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures
- Coordinated work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel
- Performed emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion and manual defibrillation
- Comforted and reassured patients.
- Instructed emergency medical response team about emergency interventions, to ensure correct application of procedures
- Administered drugs, orally and by injection and performed intravenous procedures
- Performed emergency pharmacological interventions.
- Attended training classes maintained certification licensure, kept abreast of new developments in field and maintained existing knowledge.
Paramedic
Metropolitan EMS
Little Rock, AR
07.2004 - 05.2014
- Recorded details of calls, dispatches and messages.
- Monitored various radio frequencies, such as those used by public works departments, school security and civil defense, to stay apprised of developing situations
- Interpreted small-scale maps and information from computer screen to determine locations and provided directions
- Determined response requirements and relative priorities of situations and dispatched units
- Learnt material and pass required tests for certification.
- Questioned callers to determine locations and nature of problems to determine type of response needed
- Maintained access to and security of, highly sensitive materials.
- Answered routine inquiries and referred calls not requiring dispatches to appropriate departments and agencies
- Observed alarm registers and scanned maps to determine whether specific emergency is in dispatch service area
- Relayed information and messages to and from emergency sites and law enforcement agencies
- Maintained files of information relating to emergency calls, such as personnel rosters and emergency call-out and pager files
- Entered, updated and retrieved information from teletype networks and computerized data systems on wanted persons, stolen property, vehicle registration and stolen vehicles
- Scanned status charts and computer screens and contact emergency response field units to determine emergency units available for dispatch
- Provided emergency medical instructions to callers.
- Adjusted communication and alarm systems and report malfunctions to maintenance units
- Adhered to quality and service standards to support operational goals
- Met deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
- Attended training classes maintained certification licensure, kept abreast of new developments in field and maintained existing knowledge
- Administered drugs, orally and by injection and performed intravenous procedures
- Assessed nature and extent of illness and injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures
- Performed emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion and manual defibrillation
- Comforted and reassured patients.
- Administered first aid treatment and life support care to sick and injured persons in prehospital settings
- Instructed emergency medical response team about emergency interventions, to ensure correct application of procedures
- Coordinated with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine circumstances of emergency, and to administer emergency treatment
- Operated equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, and bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible
- Performed emergency invasive intervention before delivering patient to acute care facility
- Experienced with social media and communications platforms.
- Participated in ongoing training to enhance own job skills and knowledge.
Paramedic
Allied Lifestar Ambulance
Cabot, AR
11.2001 - 06.2004
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Communicated with medical professionals in medical terms to relay patient needs and maintain accuracy.
- Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members, and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Stayed in constant communication with patients to continuously maintain care and comfort during transportation.
- Communicated with treatment center personnel and dispatchers to provide information about situation, arrange reception of victims and receive instructions for further treatment.
- Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
- Executed stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring to treat patients.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Faulkner County Sheriff's Office
Conway, AR
08.1997 - 11.2001
- Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
- Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from police officers, medical dispatch and firefighting crews.
- Entered criminal record checks, driver's license numbers and warrants into telecommunications systems to fulfill officer requests.
- Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls and radio responses.
- Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Routed calls to police, fire and ambulance service to meet individual call needs.
- Read system maps and caller information, and documented details in system.
- Completed appropriate forms and radio announcements for police department needs such as BOLO requests.
- Enhanced productivity by guaranteeing timely emergency response with no service delivery issues.
- Automated document flow by ensuring logbooks and fire, accident and emergency reports were maintained with 100% accuracy.
- Answered calls from automatic routing system and took basic information from callers.
Education
Diploma - Health Science
ASU Searcy
Diploma - Health Care Management
Kent General Hospital EMS
High School Diploma - undefined
St Joseph High School
Skills
- Medical Procedure Prioritization
- Emergency Medical Team Coordination
- Dispatcher Communication
- Work Coordination
- Police and Fire Coordination
- Prehospital Care
- Ambulance Transport
- Medical Equipment Maintenance
- Communication Equipment Operation
- Patient Immobilization
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Medical Supply Replenishment
- Patient Condition Observation
Accomplishments
- Venipuncture Procedures
- Medical Procedure Prioritization
- Patient Immobilization
- Communication Equipment Operation
- Emergency Medical Team Coordination
- Work Coordination
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Basic Trauma Life Support
- Emergency Vehicle Driving
- Patient Condition Observation
- Medical Supply Replenishment
- Injury and Illness Treatment
- Police and Fire Coordination
- Prehospital Care
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Ambulance Transport
- Heart Monitoring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Airway Management
- Medical History Collection
- Recordkeeping Requirements
- Adaptable Under Pressure
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Advanced Lifesaving Procedures
- Mass Casualty Protocols
- CERTIFICATIONS
- NREMT paramedic
- AR Paramedic
- SC Parmedic
- ACLS instructor AHA
- PALS Instructor AHA
- BLS Instructor AHA
- Stop the Bleed Instructor
Certification
- PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- ACLS License - [Timeframe]
- Instructor/Provider, ACLS, PALS, CPR - AHA
Timeline
Paramedic
Berkeley County EMS
02.2016 - 05.2022
Paramedic/Infusion
Little Rock Diagnostic Clinic
01.2016 - 05.2021
Paramedic
Phelps County EMS
01.2015 - 01.2016
911 Telecommunicator
Phelps County Communications
08.2014 - 01.2016
Paramedic
Metropolitan EMS
07.2004 - 05.2014
Paramedic
Allied Lifestar Ambulance
11.2001 - 06.2004
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Faulkner County Sheriff's Office
08.1997 - 11.2001
Diploma - Health Science
ASU Searcy
Diploma - Health Care Management
Kent General Hospital EMS
High School Diploma - undefined
St Joseph High School
- PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- ACLS License - [Timeframe]
- Instructor/Provider, ACLS, PALS, CPR - AHA
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