Christopher Millsap
Youngtown,AZ
Summary
Patient-focused professional with experience delivering superior emergency services to patients. Poised professional with history remaining calm under pressure. BLS and CPR certified. Attentive and compassionate professional with calm and organized approach to emergency response needs. Facilitates field triage and critical interventions to address severe injury and illness. Established care plan and carries out in-field care to stabilize patients for transport.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMT/Firefighter/Wildland Firefighter
Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority
Florence, OR
07.2019 - Current
- Documented patient information, treatments provided, and changes in condition on appropriate forms.
- Researched new technologies related to EMS operations in order to improve processes.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Performed basic life support, including CPR and airway management.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers such as paramedics and nurses.
- Operated ambulances safely under both normal and emergency conditions.
- Facilitated communication between family members of a patient undergoing treatment.
- Participated in drills designed to prepare responders for handling large-scale emergencies.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during medical emergencies.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians or according to established protocols.
- Assessed patients' conditions during transport and communicated findings to healthcare staff upon arrival at hospital.
- Performed CPR and used cardiac defibrillator to revive patients in cardiac arrest or arrythmia.
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy, USN
Okinawa, Japan
05.2015 - 05.2019
- Assessed and treated patients in austere, combat environments.
- Provided medical care for wounded personnel on the battlefield.
- Conducted airway management and resuscitation measures as needed.
- Managed medications and supplies to ensure availability for treating casualties.
- Coordinated with other medical professionals to provide comprehensive care to injured personnel.
- Monitored vital signs and performed diagnostic tests to evaluate patient health status.
- Administered medication, immunizations, or vaccinations as prescribed by physicians or authorized healthcare providers.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding patient conditions and treatments provided.
- Participated in training sessions related to special operations medicine.
Education
Certified EMT-B - Emergency Medical Technician
East Valley Institute of Technology - Adult Education Center
Mesa, AZ07-2021
Firefighter I/Wildland Firefighter Type II/HAZMAT - Fire Science
Western Lane Fire And EMS Authority
Florence, OR08-2019
Skills
- Airway Management
- Radio communication
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Emergency medical care
- Seizure Management
- Ambulance operations
- Trauma management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Stabilization
- Patient Triage
- Patient Transport
Certification
- EMT-B NREMT EMS ID - 1005-8744-1380
- https://www.nremt.org/verify-credentials
Timeline
EMT/Firefighter/Wildland Firefighter
Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority
07.2019 - Current
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy, USN
05.2015 - 05.2019
Certified EMT-B - Emergency Medical Technician
East Valley Institute of Technology - Adult Education Center
Firefighter I/Wildland Firefighter Type II/HAZMAT - Fire Science
Western Lane Fire And EMS Authority
- EMT-B NREMT EMS ID - 1005-8744-1380
- https://www.nremt.org/verify-credentials
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