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JASON F. CAGE

Alexandria,VA

Summary

Adaptable Paramedic with great Paramedic skills and critical thinking abilities. Proven leadership illustrated over 20 years of excellent emergency medical performance. Dedicated to fast-paced and compassionate care.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Career Paramedic

Calvert County Emergency Services
08.2020 - Current
  • Perform duties as a provider while functioning under the Maryland State Protocols
  • Function as a primary preceptor for new hire Paramedics during an orientation period
  • Assist volunteers with state and national exams, as well as orientation for new providers
  • Acting EMS Lieutenant

Paramedic

Special Events Medical Services (S.E.M.S)
03.2018 - Current
  • Perform advanced and basic life support care as needed to employees, attendees, players, coaches, officials, and performers at events at the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C. These include the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association, and the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.
  • Routinely placed in shift supervisor role, supervising up to 15 EMS providers

Hyperbaric Technician

George Washington University Hospital
08.2018 - 09.2021
  • Responsible for placing patient(s) into Hyperbaric chambers for treatment for a variety of illnesses. Also responsible for monitoring those patients during treatment for adverse effects such as oxygen toxicity, seizures, and anxiety attacks.
  • Works closely with nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians as part of the team that makes up the Hyperbaric/Wound Care Unit.
  • Completes one on one initial consults with patients and their families on hyperbaric treatment, to include risks, benefits and safety when going through treatment.
  • Performs lifesaving interventions such as Rapid Sequence Induction for intubation, chest escharotomy, and surgical techniques, utilizing protocols which are not available to pre-hospital providers.
  • Demonstrate professional interactions during patient care and public relations missions to a wide variety of healthcare and emergency services workers
  • Familiar with the operation of many critical devices to include ECMO, High Frequency Ventilators, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Swan-Ganz, Arterial and other invasive lines.
  • Function as a primary preceptor for new hire nurses

Hygiene (Covid) Officer

Washington Capitals Hockey Team
06.2020 - 11.2020
  • Oversees safe practices of social distancing and other precautions against the spread of COVID-19 of players and staff during training camp
  • Assists with COVID testing three times weekly of all players and staff
  • Reports weekly to the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players Association that team is compliant, and its entire staff are safe, and healthy.
  • Works closely with team medical staff to ensure compliance by all participants

Flight Paramedic

Air Evac Life team
11.2015 - 12.2017
  • Utilize aggressive protocols, advanced skills, and expanded pharmacology to provide critical care rotor wing transport to a wide array of medical and trauma patients, ranging from neonatal to adult population.
  • Promote teamwork and collaboration with a Flight Nurse while functioning with the same level of autonomy and scope of practice.

Career Paramedic

City of Alexandria Fire and EMS Department
04.2005 - 10.2015
  • Perform Paramedic duties as assigned using local jurisdictional protocols
  • Routinely placed in Acting EMS Supervisor position
  • Crisis Intervention Team
  • EMS Bike Team
  • Apparatus Committee Member

Flight Paramedic

Stat Medevac
03.2009 - 08.2009
  • Flight paramedic in both urban and rural setting
  • Utilize aggressive protocols, advanced skills, and expanded pharmacology to provide critical care rotor wing transport to a wide array of medical and trauma patients, ranging from neonatal to adult population.
  • Promote teamwork and collaboration with a Flight Nurse while functioning with the same level of autonomy and scope of practice.
  • Performs lifesaving interventions such as Rapid Sequence Induction for intubation, chest escharotomy, and surgical techniques, utilizing protocols which are not available to pre-hospital providers.
  • Demonstrate professional interactions during patient care and public relations missions to a wide variety of healthcare and emergency services workers
  • Familiar with the operation of many critical devices to include ECMO, High Frequency Ventilators, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Swan-Ganz, Arterial and other invasive lines.
  • Function as a primary preceptor for new hire nurses
  • Provided full range of critical care services on rotor-wing aircraft including scene response and inter-facility transport
  • Performs safety checks of aircraft daily.

EMS Training Officer

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department
06.2003 - 04.2005
  • EMS Training Officer
  • Responsible for the training of new recruits and incumbent providers both career and volunteer
  • Works closely with fire/rescue personnel in maintaining provider’s certifications
  • Provided education in EMT-B, Paramedic, and all AHA certifications

Paramedic

Washington D.C. Fire and EMS Department
04.2003 - 06.1999
  • Perform Paramedic duties as assigned with ALS partner, functioning under local EMS protocols.
  • Function as a mentor and preceptor for new hire candidates
  • Participate in Presidential motorcades and landings while assigned to Presidential medic unit.

Education

Emergency Medical Services Program, Emergency Medical Technician- Basic

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA
01.1998

Diploma - General Studies

Bishop O’ Connell High School
Arlington, VA
01.1995

Skills

  • IV insertion
  • Airway management
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient management
  • Medication administration
  • Critical decision-making skills
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Advanced life support
  • Critical thinking

Certification

  • National Registered Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Advanced Burn Life Support
  • Difficult Airway Course for EMS
  • Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support
  • Emergency Vehicle Operator Level III
  • NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
  • IA Med FP-C Course
  • MD, DC, VA Paramedic
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • AHA Basic Life Support
  • Basic Life Support Instructor
  • Advanced Medical Life Support
  • Crisis Intervention Team
  • K-9 TECC
  • TECC
  • Death Communication

Awards

Valor Award, May 2014, Alexandria Fire and EMS Department, Valor Award, April 2011, Alexandria Fire and EMS Department, EMT of the Year 2001, District of Columbia Fire and EMS Department, Recipient of multiple Call of the Quarter Awards, Alexandria Fire and EMS Department

Timeline

Career Paramedic

Calvert County Emergency Services
08.2020 - Current

Hygiene (Covid) Officer

Washington Capitals Hockey Team
06.2020 - 11.2020

Hyperbaric Technician

George Washington University Hospital
08.2018 - 09.2021

Paramedic

Special Events Medical Services (S.E.M.S)
03.2018 - Current

Flight Paramedic

Air Evac Life team
11.2015 - 12.2017

Flight Paramedic

Stat Medevac
03.2009 - 08.2009

Career Paramedic

City of Alexandria Fire and EMS Department
04.2005 - 10.2015

EMS Training Officer

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department
06.2003 - 04.2005

Paramedic

Washington D.C. Fire and EMS Department
04.2003 - 06.1999

Diploma - General Studies

Bishop O’ Connell High School

Emergency Medical Services Program, Emergency Medical Technician- Basic

Northern Virginia Community College

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