Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response, AMR
Knoxville, TN
05.2015 - Current
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
- Quickly recognized patient needs based on conditions and administered medications for various situations within AEMT scope of practice per protocol and TN state scope of practice and standards
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Recorded situational triages, medication administration and patient statuses using MEDS to collect data on EMT effectiveness and emergency preparedness.
- Responded to numerous mom-emergent and emergency calls to provide quick and compassionate medical assistance and care for patients.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Facilitated preparation and training for mass-casualty occurrences to minimize loss of life and maximize patient recovery.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Served as principal liaison between emergency medical response department and other city departments, public organizations and private agencies.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Administered treatments in emergency situations with accuracy, safety and speed.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and various supplies required to maintain optimum inventory.
