Hi, I’m
David Schwab
Lexington,SC
Summary
Fast-thinking Emergency Medical Technician with 7 years of experience. Known for efficiency and accuracy in stressful situations with excellent decision-making skills and attention to detail. Dedicated to comprehensive and compassionate patient care.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Richland County Emergency Medical Service
Emergency Medical Technician
Current
Job overview
- Provide emergency medical care for anyone who called 911 while inside Richland County
- Emergency care can range from simple vitals signs and monitoring during transport to high acuity care such as: CPR, rescue breathing, rapid trauma care, airway management, burn management, rescue medications, bleeding control, fracture splinting, overdose care, psychological management during transport as well as responding to multi casualty incidents
- A professional appearance and accompanying mannerisms are also a vital part of this position
- Equipment maintenance as well as keeping a clean working environment while in the truck are also paramount
- Working in tandem with other crew members it is our responsibility to ensure the best patient care in a quick and safe manner
- We are also required to complete a Patient Care Report for every patient we come into contact with, these reports serve as a preliminary guideline for the hospital as well as can serve as legal documents in the case that any of our patients seek a legal action against another party, like after a traffic accident
- Regardless of the level of injury or illness this job also requires the ability to stay calm in stressful and sometimes dangerous situations and locations, like during active shooter situations as well as responding to incidents on an active highway.
Nation Organ Recovery Transport Alliance (N.O.R.A)
Organ Courier
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Transport live human organs, medical teams, and equipment to facilitate organ procurement for transplant
- Working independently, it is the courier's job to efficiently and safely transport human organs from one destination to another
- From transporting the organs, medical teams, and equipment we are solely responsible for the safety of the cargo or personnel
- As these organs are highly valuable it is the courier responsibility to maintain possession of the cargo until it can be safely off loaded at the requisite hospital or surgical center
- As problems arise in any job it is the courier's job to quickly and safely overcome any obstacles that may impede the safe transport of an organ, whether that be driving code to get through heavy traffic, dealing with vehicle malfunctions or worse, the malfunction of the medical device keeping the organ alive
- In emergency situations we deal with local 911 operators to make sure the organ, or medical team can safely reach their destination.
In Home Caregiver
07.2020 - 04.2023
Job overview
- I left my position at Richland County EMS to care for my elderly mother who suffered from Alzheimer's and dementia
- This lasted just under 3 years.
Richland County Emergency Medical Service
Emergency Medical Technician
04.2018 - 07.2020
Job overview
- See above Richland County EMS description.
Lexington County Emergency Medical Service
Emergency Medical Technician
10.2017 - 03.2018
Job overview
- See above Richland County EMS description. Regardless of the service the responsibilities of a 911 EMT are generally the same.
Education
Lexington High School, Lexington, SC
High school diploma
Midlands Technical College, Lexington, SC
University Overview
Emergency Medical Technician Certification
Skills
- Vital Signs
- CPR
- Rescue Breathing
- Rapid Trauma Care
- Airway Management
- Burn Management
- Rescue Medications
- Bleeding Control
- Fracture Splinting
- Overdoes Care
- Patient Triage
- Emergency vehicle operation
Websites
Accomplishments
Obtaining my EMT certification was one of my proudest moments, but I am more than just an EMT. I am also a published author. I have written a series of books called "80 Maxims for Minimally Disruptive EMTs." I have a special edition book from this same series set to release in August 2024 and a fiction novel to be released in September 2024.
From many sports related accomplishments when I was younger to the pride I feel being a father to three wonderful kids. I have done quite a bit in my 34 years of life.
Timeline
Organ Courier
Nation Organ Recovery Transport Alliance (N.O.R.A)
04.2022 - Current
In Home Caregiver
07.2020 - 04.2023
Emergency Medical Technician
Richland County Emergency Medical Service
04.2018 - 07.2020
Emergency Medical Technician
Lexington County Emergency Medical Service
10.2017 - 03.2018
Emergency Medical Technician
Richland County Emergency Medical Service
Current
Lexington High School
High school diploma
Midlands Technical College
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