Elizabeth Stigerwalt
Danville,PA
Summary
Experienced paramedic specializing in emergency medical services and advanced cardiac life support. Renowned for effective teamwork and mentorship, fostering adaptability and communication to drive optimal patient outcomes in high-stress situations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Geisinger EMS
Danville, PA
03.2013 - Current
- Administered advanced life support and emergency medical care in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient transport and treatment continuity.
- Managed equipment inventory and maintained readiness of emergency response vehicles for optimal operational efficiency.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Mentored new paramedics, enhancing clinical skills and ensuring adherence to protocols.
- Evaluated and assessed performance of trainees, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
Certified 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator
Montour County
Danville, PA
12.2009 - 03.2015
- Managed emergency calls efficiently, ensuring accurate information relay to first responders.
- Utilized CAD systems for dispatching units effectively, optimizing response times and resource allocation.
- Trained new telecommunicators on operational procedures and protocols, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to ensure seamless information exchange and operational coordination.
- Increased situational awareness for responding units through timely notifications of potential hazards or threats.
- Streamlined call processing by effectively utilizing computer-aided dispatch systems during high-pressure situations.
- Enhanced communication between first responders by diligently relaying critical information and updates.
- Improved call response times by efficiently triaging emergency calls and dispatching appropriate resources.
- Routed calls to police, fire, and ambulance service to meet individual call needs.
Cashier Team Lead
Giant Food Stores
Danville, PA
08.2000 - 02.2009
- Supervised cashier team ensuring efficient transaction processing and customer service excellence.
- Trained and mentored new cashiers on operational procedures and company policies.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints, maintaining high satisfaction levels through effective communication.
- Monitored cash handling procedures, ensuring accuracy in register operations and compliance with company standards.
- Performed store opening, closing, and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Science
McCann School of Business & Technology
PAParamedic - Paramedic
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA2019
Skills
- Advanced life support
- Critical decision-making skills
- Emergency medical services
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Neonatal resuscitation (NRP)
- Pre-hospital care
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Prehospital trauma life support (PHTLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Certification
- NREMT Paramedic
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advaned Life Support (PALS)
- PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- American Heart Association BLS/Heartsaver Instructor
- Neonatal Rescusitation Program (NRP)
Timeline
Paramedic
Geisinger EMS
03.2013 - Current
Certified 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator
Montour County
12.2009 - 03.2015
Cashier Team Lead
Giant Food Stores
08.2000 - 02.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Science
McCann School of Business & Technology
Paramedic - Paramedic
Pennsylvania College of Technology