Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
Timeline
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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

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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

Basic life support Certified

Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Certified

Traumatic Brain Injury Certified

CEVO II Driving Certificate

Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certified

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified

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

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