CHRISTOPHER COX
Middleton,TN
Summary
Committed Paramedic offering proven history of exercising strong judgment in high-pressure situations. Skilled in patient needs assessment and critical care. Detail-oriented and compassionate with expansive knowledge of EMS.
Dependable TEAM member of management effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Paramedic
Hardeman County Ambulance Services
10.2015 - Current
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication, and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Collaborated with hospital and facility staff to provide correct patient treatments.
- Worked with other EMTs and paramedics to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Provided pre-hospital trauma life support to keep patients alive and stabilized for hospital care.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
EMS Chief
Emergency Mobile Health Care LLC
08.2010 - 04.2020
- Maintained communication and good working relationship with facility administration.
- Oversaw recruitment, orientation and performance evaluations of employees.
- Monitored implementation and success of protocols and programs.
- Maintained confidentiality and security of health records and medical information.
- Evaluated and recommended methods of improving operational performance.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Education
No Degree - Critical Care Paramedic
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TN07.2020
No Degree - EMT/Paramedic
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN12.2015
Skills
- Critical Care Transport
- Critical decision-making skills
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Ventilator Management
- Stroke Management
- Emergency Management
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Disaster Response
- Certified Critical Care Paramedic
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- CPR instructor
- CPR certified
- Advanced Medical Life Support
Certification
- Paramedic (Mississippi)
- Critical Care Paramedic (Tennessee)
- PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PEARS - Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- CPR
- CPR instructor
- AMLS - Advanced Medical Life Suport
Timeline
Critical Care Paramedic
Hardeman County Ambulance Services
10.2015 - Current
EMS Chief
Emergency Mobile Health Care LLC
08.2010 - 04.2020
No Degree - Critical Care Paramedic
Dyersburg State Community College
No Degree - EMT/Paramedic
Jackson State Community College
- Paramedic (Mississippi)
- Critical Care Paramedic (Tennessee)
- PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PEARS - Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- CPR
- CPR instructor
- AMLS - Advanced Medical Life Suport
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