- Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
- Letter of Appreciation
- Navy Achievement Medal
- Outstanding Volunteer Service Award
- Certificate of Commendation fifth award
- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal second award
- Certificate of Commendation fourth award
- Certificate of Appreciation
- Certificate of Commendation third award
- Certificate of Commendation second award
- Certificate of Commendation
- Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon second award
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon second award
- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon
- Meritorious Mast
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
- Navy Meritorious Commendation Ribbon
- National Defense Medal
Joseph Pederesn
Norfolk,NE
Summary
I am a compassionate and dedicated paramedic with 10 years of experience in emergency medical services. I have responded to thousands of emergency medical calls and provided lifesaving treatments. I am solution oriented in patient care management. I have experience in treating a variety of medical conditions and I am comfortable providing lifesaving procedures.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Paramedic
Medical Air Rescue Company (MARC)
03.2024 - Current
- Provides care to critically ill or injured patients while transporting them by aircraft.
- Monitors patient condition during air transport to provide optimal stabilization using advanced skills and a critical level of expertise, including mechanical ventilation, Cardiac monitoring and ventricular assist devices.
- Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to prioritize medical procedures or the need for assistance.
- Administer medications and perform medical procedures according to established protocols.
Paramedic
Lakes Regional Healthcare
11.2016 - Current
- Provide out-of-hospital care per established protocols, under direction of the medical director, appropriate to the age of each patient.
- Assists patient care and clinical service departments as priorities allow.
- Act as incident command and provide scene management.
- Maintain communication with dispatch and request additional assistance as necessary.
- Participating in continuous education and training to stay up-to-date on the latest medical protocols and procedures.
Paramedic
Norfolk Ambulance Service
11.2014 - Current
- Educate and train EMS personnel, EMT trainees and the public. Coordinated with hospitals, nursing homes, and VA for long distant transfers.
- Kept all paramedic apparatus equipped and in state of readiness to the standards.
- Responded to emergency and non-emergency calls.
- Operated and maintained emergency medical equipment, ensuring proper functioning and readiness for use.
Firefighter Paramedic
Norfolk Fire Division
05.2020 - 03.2024
- Operate and drive an ambulance/Fire truck with regard to state and emergency vehicle operation policies.
- Maintain, replenish, and clean vehicle, gear and equipment in a timely manner to ensure proper and safe operation.
- Perform thorough patient evaluation and intervene with the appropriate medical care for persons requiring medical care within my scope of practice.
- Respond to calls in a timely manner and evaluate each emergency situation upon arrival in order to effectively deal with the emergency.
Paramedic
Paramedics Plus
04.2017 - 04.2020
- Provide advanced life support, advanced airway management. Perform thorough patient evaluation and intervene with the appropriate medical care for persons requiring medical care within my scope of practice.
- Respond to calls in a timely manner and evaluate each emergency situation upon arrival in order to effectively deal with the emergency.
- Reports verbally and in writing of the observation and emergency medical care of the patient to the receiving medical facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics.
- Assess the patient enroute to the emergency facility, administer additional care as indicated.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE05-2015
Skills
- NREMT Paramedic #M5036058
- Colorado Paramedic License #Q220732
- Basic Life Support CPR
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Medical Life Support
- Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support
- Emergency Pediatric Care
- Advanced Burn Life Support
- Traffic Incident Management Systems
- National Incident Management Systems: 100, 200, 700, 800
- Hazardous Materials Operations
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course
- CPR BLS Instructor
Military Experience
United States Marine Corps May 2001 - June 2009
Occupational Specialty: Military Police Officer
Rank: Sergeant
Discharge Type: Honorable Discharge
Interests
Timeline
Flight Paramedic
Medical Air Rescue Company (MARC)
03.2024 - Current
Firefighter Paramedic
Norfolk Fire Division
05.2020 - 03.2024
Paramedic
Paramedics Plus
04.2017 - 04.2020
Paramedic
Lakes Regional Healthcare
11.2016 - Current
Paramedic
Norfolk Ambulance Service
11.2014 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic
Northeast Community College
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