Chris Pollard
Hamilton
Summary
My number ONE job as a Paramedic is to take care of patients. I take responsibility to make sure that my patients safely arrive at the receiving hospital. I take responsibility to give my patients the best care that I am able to give. I am an advocate for my patients.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Paramedic
North Mississippi Medical Center
08.1998 - Current
- Obtained my EMT-Basic certification in January of 1992
- Worked for Medic Ambulance service in Hamilton Alabama from 1992-1995
- Obtained my EMT-Intermediate in April of 1993
- Obtained my EMT-Paramedic Certification in May of 1995
- Worked for Regional Paramedical Services from 1995-1998
- The previous service went out of business
- Remained a PRN employee of Regional Paramedical Service working regular shifts
- 2012-2016 Manager of Marion and Winston Counties for Regional Paramedical Services
- During my time we recruited staff to fill open positions
- Communicated on a regular basis with Lakeland Hospital, Northwest Medical Center, NMMC-Hamilton and county Fire Chiefs in Winston/Marion Counties
- Left the job not being able to effectively manage effectively due to my full time job
- Staff Paramedic from 1998-2002
- Ambulance supervisor from 2002-2009
- 2009 became a member of CareFlight
- Flight Paramedic from 2009-until the present
- Assisted starting the critical care truck
- Trained all staff in airway management including basic and advanced airway management
- Reviewed all charts for quality assurance and made certain charts were ready to be billed until 2020
- Work as an Advanced emergency room technician at North Mississippi Medical Center ER as needed
Education
Paramedic -
Alabama Fire College/University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.1995
Paramedic - Completed coursework towards Basic and Intermediate EMT EMS
Northwest Community College
Hamilton, Alabama04.1993
Skills
- Paramedic License Mississippi
- Paramedic License Alabama
- National Registry of EMT's
- Certified Flight Paramedic
- Basic Life Support
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support
Certification
- Paramedic License Mississippi, 1005761
- Paramedic License Alabama, 9243952
- National Registry of EMT's, M0866518
- Certified Flight Paramedic, 7400
- Basic Life Support
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Flight Paramedic
North Mississippi Medical Center
08.1998 - Current
Paramedic - Completed coursework towards Basic and Intermediate EMT EMS
Northwest Community College
- Paramedic License Mississippi, 1005761
- Paramedic License Alabama, 9243952
- National Registry of EMT's, M0866518
- Certified Flight Paramedic, 7400
- Basic Life Support
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support
Paramedic -
Alabama Fire College/University of Alabama
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