John Barr
Eldorado,IL
Summary
Fast-thinking Emergency Medical Technician with 11 years of experience. Known for efficiency and accuracy in stressful situations with excellent decision-making skills and attention to detail. Dedicated to comprehensive and compassionate patient care. Certified, entry-level Emergency Medical Technician with educational background adept at learning processes associated with assessing emergencies and delivering exceptional problem-solving and decision-making processes. Highly-skilled emergency services professional calmly and quickly assesses medical situations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
EMT -B
DEACONESS EMS
08.2022 - Current
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- 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 daily emergency calls to provide quick and compassionate medical assistance and care for patients.
WAREHOUSE
MCLASS MINNING
02.2018 - 07.2022
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards
EMT-B
MEDFORCE EMS
04.2015 - 01.2018
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- 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.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Served as principal liaison between emergency medical response department and other city departments, public organizations and private agencies.
- Quickly recognized patient needs based on conditions and administered medications for [Type], [Type] and [Type] situations.
EMT-B
POPE COUNTY EMS
03.2013 - 12.2015
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- 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.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Served as principal liaison between emergency medical response department and other city departments, public organizations and private agencies.
Correctional Officer
MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
04.2000 - 12.2012
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
- Delivered inmates to work sites and returned safely by following protocols.
- Led intake and processing of inmates by handling paperwork, searches, interviews and fingerprinting.
- Identified facility openings and designated inmates to housing units.
- Identified needed updates to correctional plans and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
- Discussed with offenders links between criminal behavior and anger management problems or drug and alcohol abuse.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - EMT
SHAWNNEE COLLEGE
ULLIN ILSkills
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Scene Assessments
- Field Patient Assessments
- Critical Decision-Making Skills
- Vital Sign Assessment
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Indirect Patient Care
- First Aid
- Patient Condition Observation
- Emergency Medical Care
- Ambulance Transport
- Cardiac Arrest
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Patient Immobilization
- Conditions Assessment
- Basic Trauma Life Support
- Logical Reasoning
- Emergency Vehicle Operation
- Patient Management
- Medication Administration
- Respiratory Care Assessment
- Oxygen Equipment
- Clean and Sanitize Equipment
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Neurological Assessments
- Responding to Emergencies
- Mass Casualty Protocols
- Stair Chairs
- Medical Procedure Prioritization
- Stretcher and Backboard Use
- Medical Equipment Diagnostic Software
- NARCAN Protocol
- Extrication Devices
- Recordkeeping Requirements
- Heart Monitoring
Timeline
EMT -B
DEACONESS EMS
08.2022 - Current
WAREHOUSE
MCLASS MINNING
02.2018 - 07.2022
EMT-B
MEDFORCE EMS
04.2015 - 01.2018
EMT-B
POPE COUNTY EMS
03.2013 - 12.2015
Correctional Officer
MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
04.2000 - 12.2012
Some College (No Degree) - EMT
SHAWNNEE COLLEGE
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