Christopher Khieu
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Accomplished Paramedic at Albuquerque Ambulance Service, adept in Advanced Life Support and providing emotional support, significantly improved patient outcomes. Expert in critical decision-making, trained new staff, and excelled in direct patient care. Demonstrated excellence in documentation and patient management, ensuring high-quality emergency response. 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 emergency medicine.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic Field Training
Albuquerque Ambulance Service
01.2023 - Current
- Trained new EMT-Basic and newly employed paramedics into the field. New employees were taught where all the equipment were located, how they work, logistical labors, use of radios, and how to safely operate the ambulance while in lights and sirens to incidents or hospitals.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Conducted thorough assessments of employee performance post-training, identifying areas for improvement and providing tailored support as needed.
Paramedic
Albuquerque Ambulance Service
01.2022 - Current
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
EMT-Basic
Albuquerque Ambulance Service
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Facilitated seamless handoffs to hospital staff through comprehensive documentation and verbal reports of patient care provided during transport.
- Managed stressful situations calmly under pressure while maintaining composure to provide the best care possible for patients experiencing traumatic events.
- Assisted paramedics with advanced life support interventions when necessary, acting as an integral part of the emergency response team.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Medical Services
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM12.2022
Skills
- Documentation And Reporting
- Advanced Life Support
- Critical decision-making skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Emotional Support
- Patient Management
Volunteering
- Donated O+ blood seven times and carried out a blood drive at my local church.
- Currently active church organist providing spiritual therapy through music and choir since 2016.
- Volunteered over 600 hours in the PCU/ICU of Rust Hospital (2018-2021).
- Shadowed doctors in internal medicine and in emergency medicine for a total 72 hours.
Timeline
Paramedic Field Training
Albuquerque Ambulance Service
01.2023 - Current
Paramedic
Albuquerque Ambulance Service
01.2022 - Current
EMT-Basic
Albuquerque Ambulance Service
08.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Medical Services
University of New Mexico
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