Christopher Cook
Twin Falls,ID
Summary
Flight Paramedic with 10 years in rotor and fixed-wing critical care transport and over 15 years in high-acuity 911 response. Experienced in EMS leadership and mentoring, with multi-state licensure emphasizing clinical excellence and safety. Proficient in advanced airway management, critical care pharmacology, and interfacility transport of complex patients.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic Sr
Magic Valley Paramedics
09.2024 - Current
- Providing advanced scope 911 acute emergency care to a diverse patient population with expanded pharmacopeia and skillset included Rapid Sequence Induction, ventilator management, pressors, surgical cricothyrotomy and conscious sedation.
- Senior paramedic position with duties as Field Training Officer.
- Provide interfacility patient transport including long-distance ground near-critical-care transport.
Flight Paramedic
MedX Airone / Classic Air Medical
10.2021 - 09.2024
- Provided advanced critical care to diverse patient populations in both rotor and fixed-wing environments.
- Precept and train new flight nurses and paramedics, reducing onboarding time by 25%.
- Maintain 100% safety record while managing high acuity interfacility transports.
- Performed duties as Base Educator on an interim basis.
Paramedic Sr
Magic Valley Paramedics
07.2014 - 11.2022
- Collaborate with hospitals and EMS leadership to optimize patient outcomes.
- Serve as senior field paramedic, mentoring new hires and ensuring operational readiness.
- Served as a 911 Paramedic in advanced scope model system, including RSI, surgical cricothyrotomy, and ventilator management.
- Trained students and staff as Field Training Officer.
- Consistently met or exceeded patient care performance metrics.
Flight Paramedic
Life Flight Network
03.2015 - 10.2021
- Delivered advanced care in rotor and fixed-wing transport for critical trauma, complex medical, cardiac, neurologic and pediatric patients.
- Precepted new hires, improving crew readiness and team cohesion.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient handoffs.
Paramedic Field Supervisor
Hall Ambulance Service, Inc.
03.2013 - 07.2014
- Supervised up to 40 ALS and BLS ambulance crews in metro, rural, and wilderness settings with duties including scheduling, mentoring and direct supervision.
- Managed narcotics inventory, scheduling, and incident investigations.
- Responded as Medical Group Commander during major incidents.
- Performed duties as ALS First Responder.
Paramedic
Hall Ambulance Service, Inc.
03.2010 - 03.2013
- Provided ALS care in a high-volume 911 system serving 800,000+ residents.
- Served as Field Training Officer for new paramedics.
- Handled 100,000+ annual calls with diverse patient populations.
Education
Paramedic Class 11 -
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA08.2009
Skills
- Critical Care Transport (Rotor & Fixed Wing)
- Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) & Surgical Airway
- ICS Roles & Major Incident Response
- Precepting & Training
- Multi-State Licensure & REPLICA Eligible
- Narcotics Control & Compliance
- Advanced Cardiac & Pediatric Life Support
- Patient & Crew Safety Management
- Patient charting including EMSCharts and other charting platforms
- Ventilator management using Hamilton, Revel and LTV ventilators
References
Available upon request.
Personal Information
Title: EMT-P, FP-C
Certifications And Licensure
ACLS, PALS, NRP, BLS, PHTLS, PATC, FP-C, Nationally Registered Paramedic (NREMT), Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada (REPLICA Eligible)
Certification
- Certified Flight Paramedic - FP-C
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - PALS
- Pediatric Advanced Transport Course - PATC
- ICS 100-200
Timeline
Paramedic Sr
Magic Valley Paramedics
09.2024 - Current
Flight Paramedic
MedX Airone / Classic Air Medical
10.2021 - 09.2024
Flight Paramedic
Life Flight Network
03.2015 - 10.2021
Paramedic Sr
Magic Valley Paramedics
07.2014 - 11.2022
Paramedic Field Supervisor
Hall Ambulance Service, Inc.
03.2013 - 07.2014
Paramedic
Hall Ambulance Service, Inc.
03.2010 - 03.2013
Paramedic Class 11 -
Bakersfield College
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