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David Hoffman

Highland,IN

Summary

Fast-thinking Emergency Medical Technician known for efficiency and accuracy in stressful situations with excellent decision-making skills and attention to detail. Able to meet target goals. Dedicated to comprehensive and compassionate patient care.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Porter

Sage Popovich
06.2016 - 07.2016
  • Clean the aircraft hangar, check for FOD on the flightline, wash aircraft.
  • Communicated with coworkers and managers about completed duties.
  • Performed cleaning and maintenance duties as directed.
  • Cleaned and organized building areas as required.
  • Completed sweeping, mopping, and window-cleaning.
  • Maintained building exteriors for professional, clean presentation standards.

Emergency Medical Technician

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service Inc.
05.2022 - Current
  • Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
  • Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
  • Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
  • Assisted with lifting and moving patients.
  • Responded to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
  • Handled patient transfers from one medical facility to another.
  • Transported patients to medical facilities and provided transportation to follow-up appointments.
  • Observed patient behavior to report changes to medical personnel.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

METHODIST HOSPITALS
09.2019 - Current
  • Provide BLS emergency medical care to staff/ guests at Ameristar, Majestic Star, Hardrock casinos
  • AwardsUNDER 21 AWARD

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

ELITE AMBULANCE
08.2017 - 05.2022
  • Provide patient care for BLS calls, facility transfers, emergency calls, 911s, special events
  • Assist in ALS/ critical care calls.
  • Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
  • Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
  • Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
  • Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN

FRANCISCAN DYER
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Assist RNs and MDs with providing care in the emergency room
  • Tasks included applying casts/ slings, patient transport, assessing and charting vital signs.

CAPTAIN | SCHERERVILLE FIRE EXPLORERS
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • The organization's goal is to provide a positive career vehicle for young adults ages 14 to 21, who share a vested interest in the Fire / EMS community
  • Each member receives training in Basic Firefighting techniques
  • They are being trained to provide rehabilitation services to firefighters and help to place apparatus back in service by rolling hose and retrieving equipment
  • The post also assists the department with training drills and special events
  • The Explorers provide emergency first aid at special events as well.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

LAKESHORE EMS
04.2017 - 08.2017
  • Provide patient care for BLS calls, hospital transfers, emergencies, dialysis treatments, special events.

PATIENT COMPANION | FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE ST. MARGARET’S
09.2016 - 01.2017
  • Provide continuous observation to psychiatric or altered patients
  • Ensure their safety and the safety of others while in our care
  • Offer assurance and comfort to the patient.

SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT

LAKE COUNTY CADET SQUADRON CIVIL AIR PATROL
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Teaching cadets about drug prevention

SERGEANT | LAKE SUBURBAN POLICE EXPLORERS
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • The program is geared towards educating career-oriented teens and young adults, interested in law enforcement, about the day-to-day operations of police work
  • During scheduled meetings cadets have the opportunity to learn about police work and how police departments operate by participating in special training and activities
  • By attending meeting cadets also accumulate training hours, which in turn gives them the opportunity to participate in the ride-a-long program
  • Cadets can then ride and interact with on duty officers while they respond to calls and patrol the community
  • In addition to gaining this knowledge cadets can also participate in local special events and festivals working side by side with police officers while assisting them with traffic and crowd control and maintaining order.

Education

DIPLOMA -

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN -

Hammond Area Career Center
Hammond, IN
05.2016

Skills

  • Field Patient Assessments
  • Scene Assessments
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Vital Sign Assessment
  • Critical Decision-Making Skills
  • Independent Thinking
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Documentation
  • Prehospital Trauma Life Support
  • Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals

Timeline

Emergency Medical Technician

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service Inc.
05.2022 - Current

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

METHODIST HOSPITALS
09.2019 - Current

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

ELITE AMBULANCE
08.2017 - 05.2022

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

LAKESHORE EMS
04.2017 - 08.2017

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN

FRANCISCAN DYER
01.2017 - 01.2019

PATIENT COMPANION | FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE ST. MARGARET’S
09.2016 - 01.2017

Porter

Sage Popovich
06.2016 - 07.2016

CAPTAIN | SCHERERVILLE FIRE EXPLORERS
01.2014 - 01.2018

SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT

LAKE COUNTY CADET SQUADRON CIVIL AIR PATROL
01.2013 - 01.2016

SERGEANT | LAKE SUBURBAN POLICE EXPLORERS
01.2012 - 01.2016

DIPLOMA -

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN -

Hammond Area Career Center
David Hoffman