JASON SILVA
Prescott Valley,AZ
Summary
Experienced with emergency medical response, patient stabilization, and critical care. Utilizes advanced life-saving techniques to support patient recovery. Strong understanding of urgent care protocols and effective communication in high-stress environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
HonorHealth
Phoenix, AZ
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Carried out phlebotomy procedures and watched for adverse reactions.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Educated patients on discharge instructions comprehensively, empowering them in their own health management efforts upon leaving the facility.
- Assisted with wound care and dressing changes, promoting proper healing and preventing potential complications.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Attended regular training sessions to stay current on best practices within emergency medicine field.
- Supported physicians during emergent procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and safety at all times.
- Operated medical equipment proficiently, optimizing its use for diagnostic purposes or patient monitoring.
Paramedic
Tribal Health
Dilkon, Az
06.2023 - 10.2023
Paramedic /ER Tech
Dignity Health
Prescott Valley, AZ
05.2022 - 11.2022
Patient Care Technician
Honorhealth
Scottsdale, AZ
07.2019 - 04.2022
Paramedic Firefighter
Verde Valley Fire District
Cottonwood, AZ
02.2021 - 10.2021
Paramedic
Verde Valley Ambulance
Cottonwood, AZ
01.2020 - 06.2021
Safety Director/Safety Field Rep
AV DECKING, INC
Phoenix, AZ
04.2011 - 09.2018
- Mentored junior staff members on proper techniques for hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident reporting procedures.
- Streamlined communication channels between departments for reporting potential hazards or unsafe conditions, enabling prompt action and resolution.
- Provided guidance to department supervisors regarding best practices for maintaining safe work environments tailored to their specific needs.
- Implemented risk assessment protocols for facility inspections, resulting in the identification of potential hazards before they became incidents.
Firefighter/Paramedic
CITY OF GLENDALE FIRE DEPT
Glendale, Az
06.2006 - 03.2010
Emergency Room Tech
BANNER ESTRELLA
Phoenix, Az
12.2004 - 08.2006
Education
Combination Welding -
ARIZONA AUTOMOTIVE INSTITUTE
05.2019
OSHA 510 - Standards for the construction industry
UCSD
Tempe, AZ08.2018
Skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Advanced life support
- Critical decision-making skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient management
- Patient assessments
- Emergency management
Certification
- FORMAL AZ EMCT LICENSED PARAMEDIC, 01/20
- NATIONAL REGISTRY CERTIFIED PARAMEDIC, 01/20
- OSHA 510 - Standards for the construction industry, 07/18
- OSHA 500 - Trainer course in OSHA standards for construction, 08/18
Relatedworkexperience
- 6 yrs experience as a firefighter/paramedic
- 9 yrs Customer service experience in the stressful field of emergency medicine as a paramedic
- Current OSHA authorized instructor
- Performed hazards assessments in the workplace and determine if admin, engineering and or training is needed to reduce or eliminate risks to employee health and safety.
- Electrocardiogram testing (EKG)
- Wound cleansing
- Initial, repeat, and orthostatic vital sign measurements
- Application of monitor leads
- Specimen collection
- Transports stable telemetry or non-monitored patients to nursing units
- Blood glucose testing
- Phlebotomy
- Saline lock insertion
- IV discontinuation
- Bladder (Foley) catheterization
- Emergency response and rescue team member at the mine
- Medication administration
- Patient care logging
Timeline
Paramedic
HonorHealth
02.2024 - Current
Paramedic
Tribal Health
06.2023 - 10.2023
Paramedic /ER Tech
Dignity Health
05.2022 - 11.2022
Paramedic Firefighter
Verde Valley Fire District
02.2021 - 10.2021
Paramedic
Verde Valley Ambulance
01.2020 - 06.2021
Patient Care Technician
Honorhealth
07.2019 - 04.2022
Safety Director/Safety Field Rep
AV DECKING, INC
04.2011 - 09.2018
Firefighter/Paramedic
CITY OF GLENDALE FIRE DEPT
06.2006 - 03.2010
Emergency Room Tech
BANNER ESTRELLA
12.2004 - 08.2006
Combination Welding -
ARIZONA AUTOMOTIVE INSTITUTE
OSHA 510 - Standards for the construction industry
UCSD