Jason Knight
Lexington,MS
Summary
Dedicated EMS Manager with expertise in patient safety and emergency preparedness. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and training staff to ensure quality patient care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Leake County EMS Manager
Magnolia Ambulance (Baptist)
Carthage, MS
05.2025 - Current
- Coordinated daily operations of ambulance services, ensuring timely response and patient safety.
- Assisted in managing scheduling for emergency medical technicians and support staff.
- Monitored compliance with healthcare regulations and internal policies to maintain service quality.
- Supported implementation of training programs for new staff on operational protocols and procedures.
- Developed and maintained relationships with local healthcare facilities for streamlined patient transfers.
- Collaborated with leadership to enhance communication strategies within the medical services team.
- Conducted routine evaluations of equipment readiness, ensuring optimal functionality for emergency responses.
Movie/TV Set Paramedic
FOX/CBS
New York, NY
02.2015 - Current
- Administered emergency medical care, ensuring patient stabilization and comfort during transport.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to coordinate patient transfers and treatment plans.
- Implemented protocols for advanced life support, enhancing response time during critical situations.
- Trained and mentored junior paramedics in field procedures and emergency response techniques.
- Conducted regular equipment checks, maintaining readiness of medical tools and supplies for emergencies.
Industrial Paramedic
Airbus Helicopters
Columbus, MS
09.2023 - 01.2026
- Led emergency medical response operations, ensuring rapid and effective patient care during critical situations.
- Mentored junior paramedics, enhancing team performance and knowledge retention through hands-on training sessions.
- Developed and implemented standardized protocols for patient assessment and treatment, improving operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate complex air ambulance missions, optimizing resource allocation and logistics.
Flight Paramedic
Pafford Air One
Clarksdale, MS
11.2021 - 04.2025
- Administered advanced life support and critical care interventions during air transport.
- Collaborated with medical teams to ensure seamless patient handoffs and continuity of care.
- Assessed patient conditions utilizing advanced monitoring equipment and protocols.
- Facilitated training sessions for new paramedics on emergency procedures and protocols.
- Coordinated with ground teams to optimize patient transport logistics and response times.
- Implemented quality assurance measures to maintain compliance with regulatory standards in air medical transport.
- Mentored junior paramedics, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance through knowledge sharing.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the flight paramedic team by consistently modeling proper protocols and holding colleagues accountable when necessary.
Paramedic Field Training Officer
Pafford EMS
Greenwood, MS
11.2017 - 04.2025
- Trained and mentored new paramedics on advanced life support techniques and protocols.
- Evaluated performance of trainees through hands-on assessments and feedback sessions.
- Developed training materials to enhance understanding of emergency response procedures.
- Coordinated with medical directors to ensure compliance with state regulations and protocols.
- Administered medications as required based on protocols or under the direction of a physician via radio communication during emergencies.
- Sustained positive relationships with hospital staff during patient transfers to establish trustworthiness among healthcare professionals.
Search and Rescue FF/Paramedic
Sunflower County Sheriff's Depeartment, MS
Sunflower, MS
08.2013 - 01.2021
- Administered advanced life support techniques during emergency response situations.
- Collaborated with law enforcement to secure scenes and ensure patient safety.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to determine medical needs and initiate care.
- Mentored junior paramedics in best practices for patient treatment and transport protocols.
Field Paramedic
MedStat EMS
Ruleville, MS
05.2013 - 11.2017
- Administer advanced life support procedures in emergency situations.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care during transport.
- Evaluate and monitor patient conditions, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
- Train and mentor junior paramedics on protocols and emergency response techniques.
Paramedic. FTO. SWAT Medic
American Medical Response, AMR
Jackson, MS
10.2006 - 05.2013
- Delivered emergency medical care to patients in critical situations.
- Operated advanced life support equipment to stabilize patients during transport.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure seamless patient handoffs and continuity of care.
- Trained and mentored junior paramedics on protocols and best practices.
Education
Associate of Science - Paramedicine
Holmes Community College
Ridgeland, MS08-2006
Associate of Arts - Art/Nursing
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS12-2002
Skills
- Ethics and compliance
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient safety
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare administration
- Emergency preparedness
- Healthcare compliance
- Facility management
- Human resources management
- Clinical operations
- Patient care management
- Clinical leadership
- Patient care
- Medical practice management
- Direct patient care
- Effective communication
- Managerial experience
- Emergency situational awareness
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Office procedures
- Training and mentoring
- Supervisory experience
- Onboarding and coaching
- Clinical education
- Team management
Timeline
Leake County EMS Manager
Magnolia Ambulance (Baptist)
05.2025 - Current
Industrial Paramedic
Airbus Helicopters
09.2023 - 01.2026
Flight Paramedic
Pafford Air One
11.2021 - 04.2025
Paramedic Field Training Officer
Pafford EMS
11.2017 - 04.2025
Movie/TV Set Paramedic
FOX/CBS
02.2015 - Current
Search and Rescue FF/Paramedic
Sunflower County Sheriff's Depeartment, MS
08.2013 - 01.2021
Field Paramedic
MedStat EMS
05.2013 - 11.2017
Paramedic. FTO. SWAT Medic
American Medical Response, AMR
10.2006 - 05.2013
Associate of Science - Paramedicine
Holmes Community College
Associate of Arts - Art/Nursing
Hinds Community College