Donald Chaisson
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Committed Paramedic offering proven history of exercising strong judgment in high-pressure situations. Looking to expand and pursue the Fire Service with Los Angeles County Fire. Skilled in patient needs assessment and critical care. Detail-oriented and compassionate with expansive knowledge on pre hospital Emergency Medical Services and Public Safety. Through training and preparation to anticipate and respond to dynamic public safety needs of a diverse community. Thrive in very fast paced high call volume EMS systems always eager to learn and better myself and gain knowledge in public safety, fire prevention, fire suppression, and EMS.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic Field Training Officer
American Medical Response, AMR
08.2023 - Current
- Trained wide variety of new employees from all walks of life
- Trained and instilled confidence in new employees
Associate Supervisor
American Medical Response
08.2023 - Current
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Boosted team performance by developing customer service training materials and conducting service training.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Managed employees with leadership skills
Paramedic
American Medical Response, AMR
06.2022 - Current
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure
- Pride and passion to serve community within hometown in Northern Los Angeles County
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations
- Excellent working relationships with Los Angeles County Firefighter Paramedics creating strong and efficient team dynamic
- Very confident and efficient with paramedic skills
- Team leader
- Compassion and Love for teaching and sharing knowledge with new Paramedics and EMTs
EMT
American Medical Response, AMR
05.2018 - 09.2022
- Administered treatments in high stress situations with accuracy, safety and speed.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Responded to over 20 Emergency Calls per shift working along side Los Angeles County Fire Department.
EMT
Antelope Ambulance
02.2017 - 02.2018
- 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.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Administered treatments in high stress situations with accuracy, safety and speed.
- Built good relationship with other public safety agencies
Education
No Degree - Paramedic School
Victor Valley College
Apple Valley, CA06.2021
No Degree - EMT School
University of Antelope Valley
Lancaster, CA11.2017
High School Diploma -
Quartz Hill High School
Lancaster, CA06.2016
Skills
- Communication
- Equipment Operation
- Sound decision maker
- Emergency Medical Team Coordination
- Work Coordination
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Prehospital Care
- Medical Procedure Prioritization
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Patient Condition Observation
- Critical Decision-Making Skills
- Time management
- Team leader
- Self starter
- Hazard awareness
Timeline
Paramedic Field Training Officer
American Medical Response, AMR
08.2023 - Current
Associate Supervisor
American Medical Response
08.2023 - Current
Paramedic
American Medical Response, AMR
06.2022 - Current
EMT
American Medical Response, AMR
05.2018 - 09.2022
EMT
Antelope Ambulance
02.2017 - 02.2018
No Degree - Paramedic School
Victor Valley College
No Degree - EMT School
University of Antelope Valley
High School Diploma -
Quartz Hill High School