Josh McDermott
Salt Lick,Kentucky
Summary
Compassionate Paramedic skilled in emergent medical care, including diagnosis, treatment and transport. Focused and attentive to detail, operating effectively in dynamic environments to deliver exceptional emergency care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic
Bourbon Community Hospital
Paris, KY
08.2019 - Current
- Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
- Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.
- Provided pre-hospital care to those in need within the community, including administering medications, providing wound care and performing intubations.
- Operated specialized medical equipment such as ventilators, defibrillators, suction devices and strhers.
- Educated patients on proper use of medications, disease prevention methods and self-care techniques.
Paramedic
Montgomery County Fire/EMS
Mount Sterling, KY
11.2017 - Current
- Responded to emergency calls quickly and safely while utilizing appropriate driving techniques.
- Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.
- Provided pre-hospital care to those in need within the community, including administering medications, providing wound care and performing intubations.
- Monitored vital signs of patients and communicated changes to physicians or nurses in a timely manner.
- Transported patients from accident scenes or hospital settings to medical facilities in a safe manner.
- Operated specialized medical equipment such as ventilators, defibrillators, suction devices and strhers.
- Educated patients on proper use of medications, disease prevention methods and self-care techniques.
- Evaluated patient response to treatments administered during transport to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Recorded detailed notes about patient condition before arrival at hospital facility for documentation purposes.
- Participated in drills related to disaster preparedness scenarios that included triage assessments.
- Collaborated with colleagues on shared cases to provide comprehensive treatment plans for patients.
Paramedic
Orangeburg County EMS
Orangeburg, SC
08.2011 - 01.2017
- Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.
- Responded to emergency calls quickly and safely while utilizing appropriate driving techniques.
- Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
- Provided pre-hospital care to those in need within the community, including administering medications, providing wound care and performing intubations.
- Operated specialized medical equipment such as ventilators, defibrillators, suction devices and strhers.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Paramedicine
Peedee Regional
Florence, SCSkills
- Pre-Hospital Care
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Resuscitating And Stabilizing Patients
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Examination
- Medication Administration
- Critical Decision-Making Skills
- Patient Immobilization
- Respiratory Assessment
- Iv Insertion
- Patient Assessments
- Life Support Management
Timeline
Paramedic
Bourbon Community Hospital
08.2019 - Current
Paramedic
Montgomery County Fire/EMS
11.2017 - Current
Paramedic
Orangeburg County EMS
08.2011 - 01.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Paramedicine
Peedee Regional
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