Joshua Guenther
Quail Valley,CA
Summary
Certified, Emergency Medical Technician with educational background adept at learning processes associated with assessing emergencies and delivering exceptional problem-solving and decision-making processes. Highly-skilled emergency services professional calmly and quickly assesses medical situations. 1 year experience of EMT advanced life support working with a Paramedic. Background of 8 years in heavy equipment field construction with vast knowledge in job planning, decision making, and execution to meet and exceed job standards. 2 years of emergency water damage services accumulating knowledge of structural integrity of homes and businesses and skills acquired to use hand tools to remove and replace damaged structures. All job experience required critical thinking, problem solving, strategic planning with co-workers, and followed through execution. Hardworking and passionate job seeker, with a constant drive to accumulate more knowledge in the field of emergency medicine and EMS to expand level of care and broaden scope of work.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response, AMR
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Observed patient behavior to report changes to medical personnel.
- Coordinated with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history.
- Immobilized patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport.
- Assessed medical conditions of patients in pre-hospital settings.
- Assessed nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- Responded to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess and prioritize levels of care.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Pavement Recycling Systems
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Operated compactors to compact soil, asphalt and other materials.
- Monitored and adjusted speed of heavy machinery for safe operation.
- Obtained Class A driving license through Operating Engineers training school
- Transported materials and equipment to and from construction sites via semi truck and lowbed trailer.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
Water Restoration Technician
KG Restoration
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Provided 24/7 emergency response servies to homes and businesses that received water, fire and mold damages.
- Assured distraught customers in need of emergency services for flood, fire or mold damages that within our professional experience and knowledge, their home or business would be handled with delicate care and restored to be at or better than its original status
- Removal of standing water
- Preformed thorough inspections through all structures of buildings and homes including floors, walls, vanities, bathtubs, toilets, cabinet's, sinks, home appliances, ceilings, attics, framing, and roofs.
- Documentation of all damages to homes and businesses with accurate measurements of all affected areas and structures with detailed hand written sketches and reports.
- Removal of affected and unsalvageable structures including flooring, baseboards, drywall, doors, finish trim, home appliances, cabinet's, countertops, mirrors with use of a multitude of hand tools. Move and stage salvageable pieces and structures of homes and businesses.
- Strategic placement of drying equipment requiring knowledge of electrical amplitude and ability of loads on electrical outlets and breakers throughout homes and businesses.
- Daily monitoring and documentation of dry logs to accurately track progress of the drying process
- Rebuild/repair of all damaged structures in homes and businesses with skilled labor in floor installation, drywall, finish carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other carpentry trades required to build back structures to better than or original status.
- Conducted regular inspections to enforce compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Adhered to EPA and OSHA regulations.
Laborer
T & D Services
02.2012 - 09.2018
- Multitude of different assigned duties on Horizontal Directional Drilling operations.
- Knowledge in hoisting and lifting heavy supplies and equipment with straps, cables, shackles, hooks, and pulleys with lifting by use with cranes, excavators, forklifts and backhoes.
- Strategic placement and layout of equipment on job for maximum efficiency
- Mechanical knowledge of equipment on job including replacement of broken or malfunctioning pieces and parts
- Knowledge to access nearest fire hydrants and lay hose to supply necessary equipment on job with continuous water supply
- Slight knowledge and experience in welding
- Met with crew every morning for detailed job briefing of assigned duties and tasks and overall goals for daily completion
- Worked alongside more knowledgeable professionals to overcome job halting problems, to help grow an understanding of how to handle and overcome these problems in stressful situations.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Worked with contractors and other tradespeople to meet project specifications and deadlines.
- Observed safety regulations on job sites to minimize accidents.
- Conducted daily site inspections to identify potential safety hazards.
- Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Managed safe and efficient use of tools and equipment on construction sites.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment.
Education
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technician
West Coast EMT
Riverside, CA10.2022
High School Diploma -
Paloma Valley High School
Menifee, CA06.2011
Skills
- Stair Chairs
- Emotional Support
- Advanced Life Support EMT
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Medical Procedure Prioritization
- Emergency Preparedness
- Documentation
- Stabilization
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response, AMR
01.2023 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Pavement Recycling Systems
09.2020 - 09.2022
Water Restoration Technician
KG Restoration
08.2018 - 09.2020
Laborer
T & D Services
02.2012 - 09.2018
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technician
West Coast EMT
High School Diploma -
Paloma Valley High School
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