Heather Thomas
Mt. Morris,MI
Summary
Dedicated critical care paramedic with expertise in advanced life support, including intubation and defibrillation. Proven success in patient assessment and coordinating critical care transfers under pressure. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance treatment outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Paramedic
Medstar Ambulance
Flint, MI
03.2019 - Current
- Provided advanced life support interventions such as intubation, defibrillation, and administration of medications.
- Administered oxygen therapy, intravenous fluids, and medications according to physician protocols.
- Inserted IVs and administered oral and injectable medications.
- Suction airways to clear obstructions and help patients breathe.
- Operated specialized medical equipment, such as ventilators, defibrillators, and suction devices.
- Coordinated transfer of critical care patients between hospitals via ground transport to ensure timely and safe transitions.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and optimize treatment outcomes.
- Attended training sessions, maintained required certifications and kept current in life-saving techniques and technologies.
- Provided education to patients on medication management, disease prevention, and self-care techniques to promote long-term health.
Medical Assistant
Siegel Dermatology
Waterford, MI
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Administered injections, medications, and treatments per physician orders.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Assisted medical staff with minor surgical procedures to enhance patient care efficiency.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments after each use to ensure patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Maintained clean, stocked examination rooms to support smooth patient flow and readiness for incoming patients.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding the safeguarding of confidential patient information at all times.
Education
High School Diploma -
Houghton Lake High School
Houghton Lake, MI06-2007
Registered Medical Assistant
Ross Medical Education Center
Taylor, MIEMT Basic
Waterford Regional Fire Department
Waterford, MIParamedicine
Medstar Education
Flint, MISkills
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Airway management
- Intubation
- Trauma management
- Ventilator management
- Ventilator operation
- Critical care transport
- Care plan compliance
- IV administration
- IV placement
- IV fluid replacement
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Patient assessment
- Patient evaluations
- Vital sign assessment
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Patient resuscitation
- Emergency response
- Field evaluations
- Spinal immobilization
- Stroke management
- Communicable disease prevention
- Pre-hospital treatment
- Reporting and documentation
- Patient documentation
- Vital sign assessment
- Clinical decision-making
- Critical thinking
- HIPAA compliance
- Licensed paramedic
- Certified critical care paramedic
- Advanced care methods
- Critical care transport
- Care plan compliance
- ECG interpretation
- Patient resuscitation
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- PHTLS
- CPR
- Critical Care
References
references available upon request
Timeline
Critical Care Paramedic
Medstar Ambulance
03.2019 - Current
Medical Assistant
Siegel Dermatology
02.2018 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Houghton Lake High School
Registered Medical Assistant
Ross Medical Education Center
EMT Basic
Waterford Regional Fire Department
Paramedicine
Medstar Education