John Carrington
Paramedic CCEMTP
Aurora,IL
Summary
Experienced and highly skilled CCEMTP Paramedic with 27+ years of experience that has successfully created and managed two critical care programs in the United States and in Saudi Arabia. Focused on delivering the best pre-hospital care to all patients. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in medical industry.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
PARAMEDIC
Garda World Federal
McLean, VA
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Working at US Mexico border caring for unaccompanied illegal migrant children
- Assessed and managed care on 400+ patients per shift
PARAMEDIC
Medcore
McHenry, IL
04.2021 - 04.2021
- Trained for COVID 19 vaccinations
EDUCATION COORDINATOR / DIRECTOR CRITICAL CARE
Ridge Ambulance Service
Montgomery, IL
10.2016 - 04.2021
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Identified methods and tools to promote student success in project-based learning.
- Administered job knowledge assessments and competency testing for certification-level training.
- Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department.
- Developed Care Program within 4 years
- Coordinated state ambulance inspections
- Improved charting quality for increased billing accuracy
PHYSICIAN SUBSTIUTE
Octapharma Plasma Center
Aurora, IL
10.2015 - 09.2016
CRITICAL CARE TEAM PARAMEDIC
Medical Express Ambulance Service
Skokie, IL
09.2013 - 10.2015
CHIEF EDUCATOR / DIRECTOR oF CRITICAL CARE
King Abdul Aziz Medical City For National Guard
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11.2009 - 09.2013
- King Abdul Aziz Medical College Instructor
- Team Leader for Royalty / VIP Transportation
- Created Critical Care pre-hospital program
- Team member that implemented quality control program within 4 years
CRITICAL CARE TEAM PARAMEDIC
Medical Express Ambulance
Skokie, IL
02.2009 - 11.2009
FLIGHT PARAMEDIC/ ACTING BASE MANAGER
Air Angels Air Medical Program
Bolingbrook, IL
04.2004 - 12.2008
ORGAN RECOVERY COORDINATOR
Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network
Elmhurst, IL
01.2008 - 07.2008
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Access Ambulance Service
Sugar Grove, IL
11.2003 - 04.2004
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
First Care Ambulance
Aurora, IL
01.2003 - 11.2003
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Superior Ambulance Company
Elmhurst, IL
07.1995 - 01.2003
ELECTRICAL GROUND MAN
I.B.E.W. Local 196
Batavia, IL
07.1995 - 12.2001
COORDINATOR NIGHT OPERATIONS
Ray Graham Association For Mentally And Physically Disabled
Lisle, IL
02.1993 - 07.1995
EMT
Life Stat Ambulance Service
Glen Ellyn, IL
07.1991 - 02.1993
STINGER MISSILE TEAM LEADER
United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton, CA
04.1987 - 04.1991
Education
Paramedic Diploma -
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood 01.2004 - 12.2004
Associate of Applied Science - Science Studies
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL 09.1991 - Current
High School Diploma -
Cape Central High School
Cape Girardeau 09.1983 - 05.1984
Skills
Ambulance Transfer
EMS systems expert
Central and Arterial Line Placement
Shift Commander
Training and mentoring
Drug inventory management
Hiring and recruitment
Pre-hospital advanced life support
Interpersonal Communication
Medical Coding
CPR
Thoracotomy Procedures
IV Insertion
Patient Assessments
Medical History Collection
Accomplishments
- Worked on the US Border, in El Paso TX, caring for and treating unaccompanied migrant children.
- Successfully created and managed two Critical Care Programs.
- Designed and Taught (EVOC)Emergency Vehicle Operator Course.
- Helped Rewrite and Implement new Critical Care Medical Protocols.
- King Abdul Aziz Medical College Instructor.
- Out Standing Leadership Award 2010.
- Conjoint Twin Transportation.
- Dean’s List at College of DuPage.
- Desert Shield/ Desert Storm Veteran.
- Honorable Discharge from the United States Marine Corps “John is far and away the best critical paramedic currently working for us and is one of the best that I have ever seen”Michael Murrow, Chief of Emergency Medical ServicesKing Abdul Aziz Medical City for National Guard.
Certification
Illinois State Certified Paramedic
Affiliations
National Registry of EMT’s
Timeline
PARAMEDIC
Garda World Federal
04.2021 - 07.2021
PARAMEDIC
Medcore
04.2021 - 04.2021
EDUCATION COORDINATOR / DIRECTOR CRITICAL CARE
Ridge Ambulance Service
10.2016 - 04.2021
PHYSICIAN SUBSTIUTE
Octapharma Plasma Center
10.2015 - 09.2016
CRITICAL CARE TEAM PARAMEDIC
Medical Express Ambulance Service
09.2013 - 10.2015
CHIEF EDUCATOR / DIRECTOR oF CRITICAL CARE
King Abdul Aziz Medical City For National Guard
11.2009 - 09.2013
CRITICAL CARE TEAM PARAMEDIC
Medical Express Ambulance
02.2009 - 11.2009
ORGAN RECOVERY COORDINATOR
Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network
01.2008 - 07.2008
FLIGHT PARAMEDIC/ ACTING BASE MANAGER
Air Angels Air Medical Program
04.2004 - 12.2008
Paramedic Diploma -
Loyola University Medical Center
01.2004 - 12.2004
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Access Ambulance Service
11.2003 - 04.2004
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
First Care Ambulance
01.2003 - 11.2003
ELECTRICAL GROUND MAN
I.B.E.W. Local 196
07.1995 - 12.2001
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Superior Ambulance Company
07.1995 - 01.2003
COORDINATOR NIGHT OPERATIONS
Ray Graham Association For Mentally And Physically Disabled
02.1993 - 07.1995
Associate of Applied Science - Science Studies
College of DuPage
09.1991 - Current
EMT
Life Stat Ambulance Service
07.1991 - 02.1993
STINGER MISSILE TEAM LEADER
United States Marine Corps
04.1987 - 04.1991
High School Diploma -
Cape Central High School
09.1983 - 05.1984