John Watterson
Redlands,CA
Summary
Emergency medical professional with commitment to excellence and readiness for high-pressure situations. Extensive experience delivering critical care and support during emergencies, ensuring patient stability and safety. Known for strong teamwork and adaptability, providing reliable and flexible responses to dynamic situations. Skilled in patient assessment and emergency interventions, valued for professionalism and dependability.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMT-B
Central EMS
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Administered first aid treatment or life support in prehospital settings.
- Calmed patients by carefully explaining each step and remaining composed.
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
- Loaded and transported patients from hospitals to rehab centers or other medical facilities.
- Conducted regular ambulance checks to ensure proper functioning of equipment.
- Documented patient condition and treatment to facilitate plan of care.
EMT-Basic
CONFIRE
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Oversaw inventory of medical supplies to maintain availability and eliminate unnecessary expenses.
- Conducted regular ambulance checks to ensure proper functioning of equipment.
- Monitored and replenished ambulance supplies, maintaining well-stocked inventory and properly functioning equipment.
- Acted as Supervisor and instructed employees what tasks are needed to be done for the day.
Groundman
K.w.emerson
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Operated heavy equipment that moved dirt, rocks, debris, and work material around the worksite.
- Participated in tailboard meetings to meet expectations for the day.
- Spotted for other operators to ensure that no underground lines were hit while excavating, and to ensure that depths were met.
- Learned and operated hand tools.
- Worked in confined spaces underground, and placed wiring pipe in the correct layout.
- Look over blueprints, and learn layouts.
Merchandiser
Pepsi Co.
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Managed inventory levels with regular monitoring, ordering, and stock replenishment for optimal product availability.
Forklift Operator
Costco
07.2016 - 06.2022
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
Education
EMT
Chaffey College
07-2024
LINEMAN Certificate - Electrical Line Work
Northwest Lineman College
10-2022
High School Diploma -
Apple Valley High School
05-2012
Skills
- Emotional resilience
- Decision-making
- Airway management
- Bleeding control
- Patient care
- Patient assessment
- Equipment operation
- Hazardous materials handling
- Class A drivers License
- First-aid
- CPR
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Clear communication
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
- 3.5 GPA at Line School
- Top 5 overall in EMT school.
- Apple Valley Fire Explorer Muster Champions
- Fire Explorer Squad Leader for one year.(4 years total)
Certification
- First-aid
- CPR
- CDL
- Climbing CERT
- PHTLS
- ICS 100,200,700,800
Timeline
EMT-B
Central EMS
10.2024 - 02.2025
EMT-Basic
CONFIRE
06.2024 - 02.2025
Groundman
K.w.emerson
06.2023 - 02.2024
Merchandiser
Pepsi Co.
01.2023 - 06.2023
Forklift Operator
Costco
07.2016 - 06.2022
LINEMAN Certificate - Electrical Line Work
Northwest Lineman College
High School Diploma -
Apple Valley High School
EMT
Chaffey College
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