John Mark Pigg
Fayetteville,TN
Summary
Experienced critical care professional prepared for high-stakes medical environments. Adept at advanced life support, patient assessment, and emergency care. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results in dynamic situations. Reliable and adaptable with expertise in critical thinking, problem-solving, and compassionate patient care.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Paramedic
Maury Regional Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
- Responsible for responding to pre-hospital emergency calls and providing care within my scope of practice.
- Responsible for safe operation of an ambulance while responding to emergencies and transporting crew and patients.
- Responsible for providing advanced care as a Critical Care Paramedic. This role involves providing care for patients on ventilators and receiving medication infusions via IV therapy with infusion pumps.
- Responsible for responding and providing care to patients at special events as a member of the bike team.
Paramedic/Communication Specialist
HEMSI
01.2008 - 10.2023
- Responsible for responding to pre-hospital emergency calls and providing care within my scope of practice
- As a relief supervisor, responsible for supervision and provision of on duty shift personnel
- Duties include, but not limited to, responding to critical calls for clinical guidance, restocking drug bags, and issuing controlled substances
- As a field instructor, assist the training department in orienting new employees to HEMSI and teaching module and continuing education classes
- Provided services as a 'Subject Matter Expert,' representing HEMSI in a consortium on developing a standardized fitness test for emergency medical personnel
- Test Administrator for the physical ability test for candidates for employment
- As a communication specialist, responsible for allocation of ambulances in a metropolitan system by radio dispatch
- This involves sending the most appropriate response, based on the type of call request
Critical Care Paramedic
A&E EMS (Priority Ambulance)
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Responsible for responding to pre-hospital emergency calls and providing care within my scope of practice
- As a critical care paramedic, responsible for assuming care and transporting patients on ventilators and patients with multiple medication infusions to a higher level of care
Paramedic-Firefighter
Arnold AFB Fire Department
01.1998 - 01.2010
- Responsible for providing fire suppression activities as member of fire fighting crew
- Responsible for responding to emergency medical calls as a paramedic and providing care within my scope of practice
- Responsible for performing fire prevention and fire pre-planning inspections
- Responsible for using computer aided graphics programs for building drawings for pre-fire plans
- Responsible for teaching firefighting and emergency medical classes
- Spoke on fire prevention to various base organizations
- Active in firefighter fitness programs
- Performed duties as crew chief on fire apparatus and ambulance
911 Communications Officer
City of Fayetteville 911 Center
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Responsible for radio communications from law enforcement, fire and emergency medical agencies
- Responsible for answering calls from the general public and relaying information to the appropriate agency
- Responsible for answering 911 calls from the public and relaying to the appropriate agency
- Communicated with surrounding cities and counties regarding emergency and non-emergency situations
- Responsible for using state and federal computer databases to check vehicle registration, driver licenses, criminal history and wants and warrants
Emergency Medical Technician
Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust (MAST)
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Responsible for responding to emergency medical calls and assisting the paramedic in providing care to patients
- Responsible for ensuring ambulance is prepared and stocked for shift
- Responsible for safe operation of emergency vehicles in major metropolitan area
- Including responding to emergency and non-emergency calls in a high performance system status management system
- Responsible for taking patient safely to nearest appropriate medical facility
Medical Service Specialist/NREMT-B
United States Air Force
01.1991 - 01.1996
- Performed as medical technician on med-surg floor
- Duties included vital signs, measuring I & O, starting IV’s, inserting urinary catheters, administering medications, preparing patient rooms, charting activities, assisted patients in returning to activities of normal daily living
- Served as EMT/Medic in emergency room working as a member of 4-6 person team under a physician
- Duties included patient assessment, triage, suturing, gastric lavage, minor surgery, administering medication via IV, IM, PO, subcutaneous, intradermal and rectal routes
- Performed pre-hospital emergency care as member of installation ambulance team
- Performed as shift leader of 4-6 person emergency room team
- Duties included ensuring all paperwork and administrative duties were completed
- Responsible for assigning personnel to appropriate tasks and coordinating activities on emergency scenes and mass casualty scenarios
Firefighter/Driver
Fayetteville Fire Department
01.1988 - 01.1991
- Performed fire suppression activities as member of firefighting team
- Spoke to schools, civic groups and the general public on fire safety and fire prevention
- Responsible for driving and operating fire apparatus
- Performed fire prevention inspections and documented findings
- Performed tests on fire hydrants and documented findings
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University
01.2009
Paramedic Certificate -
Calhoun Community College
01.2002
Associate Degree - General Studies
State Fair Community College
01.1996
Skills
- Critical decision-making skills
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- ECG interpretation
- Scene safety assessment
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Problem-solving
Certifications Training
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic
- State of Alabama Paramedic
- State of Tennessee Critical Care Paramedic
- National Association of Emergency Medical Service Educators Course (NAEMSE)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS CPR)
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Difficult Airway Course
- FEMA ICS-300
- PADI Basic Open Water Diver
- IFSAC Firefighter II
- IFSAC Fire Officer I
- IFSAC Fire Instructor I
- IFSAC Airport Firefighter
- IFSAC HazMat Technician
- Wildland Firefighter
Certification
State of Tennessee Critical Care Paramedic
International Police Mountain Bike Certification for EMS
National Association of Emergency Medical Service Educators Course (NAEMSE) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS CPR)
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Difficult Airway Course
FEMA ICS-300
PADI Basic Open Water Diver
IFSAC Firefighter II
IFSAC Fire Officer I
IFSAC Fire Instructor I
IFSAC Airport Firefighter
IFSAC HazMat Technician Wildland Firefighter
Timeline
Critical Care Paramedic
Maury Regional Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
Critical Care Paramedic
A&E EMS (Priority Ambulance)
01.2021 - 09.2022
Paramedic/Communication Specialist
HEMSI
01.2008 - 10.2023
Paramedic-Firefighter
Arnold AFB Fire Department
01.1998 - 01.2010
911 Communications Officer
City of Fayetteville 911 Center
01.1997 - 01.1998
Emergency Medical Technician
Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust (MAST)
01.1996 - 01.1997
Medical Service Specialist/NREMT-B
United States Air Force
01.1991 - 01.1996
Firefighter/Driver
Fayetteville Fire Department
01.1988 - 01.1991
Paramedic Certificate -
Calhoun Community College
Associate Degree - General Studies
State Fair Community College
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University
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