JOSHUA HARRINGTON
College Station,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate clinical provider with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional HazMat Coordinator
College Station Fire Department
05.2020 - Current
- Coordinate regional hazardous materials response initiatives, optimizing resource allocation and operational oversight for efficient emergency management.
- Provide leadership and guidance to a team of firefighters and hazardous materials technicians, promoting safety and compliance with regulatory standards, best practices for incident mitigation.
- Implement streamlined data management protocols, including data entry, report generation, and tracking document production, facilitating informed decision-making and operational transparency.
Fire Captain
College Station Fire Department
01.2018 - Current
- Optimize and execute emergency response procedures for safety, implementing strategic plans and protocols, ensuring safety and adherence to standards.
- Cultivate professionalism and continuous improvement within the fire station crew through effective leadership and mentorship, and training resulting in enhanced team performance.
- Manage personnel schedules, ensuring adequate staffing for optimal response times during emergencies.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic
College Station Fire Department
01.2011 - Current
- Administer advanced medical interventions to critically ill and injured patients, delivering life-saving care in high-stakes emergency scenarios.
- Conduct swift patient assessments and triage procedures, prioritizing treatment based on critical needs to optimize patient outcomes and survival rates.
- Foster seamless collaboration with medical teams to ensure cohesive and effective patient care strategies, resulting in improved treatment outcomes in demanding and fast-paced environments.
Critical Care Paramedic
Signature Care Emergency Room
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using manual and electronic vital sign machines.
- Collaborated with ER staff to assess patients and provide ongoing support during medical crises
- Streamlined documentation processes by accurately recording patient information, ensuring optimized care and workflow efficiency, accurate documentation in electronic health records for continuity of care.
New Hire Interview Board
College Station Fire Department
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Interview and assess candidates' qualifications and fit for the organization
- Collaborate with team members to evaluate candidates and make hiring recommendations.
Paramedic/FTO
College Station Fire Department
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Designed and facilitated comprehensive training sessions and simulations, focusing on developing paramedics' clinical expertise and critical thinking skills essential for successful credentialing in high-stress scenarios.
- Delivered personalized coaching and constructive feedback to paramedic trainees, ensuring mastery of departmental protocols and standards of care, thereby fostering a culture of excellence and adherence to best practices.
Critical Care Paramedic
College Station Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Implemented advanced critical care interventions in a bustling ER environment, swiftly stabilizing and treating critically ill or injured patients to enhance survival rates and improve patient outcomes.
- Worked closely among multidisciplinary teams to facilitate prompt transfers of critically ill patients, ensuring efficient logistics and vital information exchange for timely interventions and continuity of care.
- Assisted in managing medical emergencies within the ER, including cardiac arrests and trauma resuscitations, utilizing advanced life support skills and cutting-edge equipment to maintain patient stability and foster recovery.
EMT-B & Paramedic
Legacy EMS
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Provided efficient and compassionate medical transportation for patients to medical appointments
- Respond promptly to 911 calls, delivering skilled emergency medical care in diverse situations
- Performed patient assessments, administer treatments, and ensure safe transport to appropriate medical facilities for further care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX05.2024
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Hazardous Materials
- Fire Suppression
- Patient Assessment
- Triage
- CPR
- Critical Care
- Mentor
- Continuous Improvement
- IV Therapy
- Medication Administration
- Electronic Health Records
- Team Leadership
- Incident Command System
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork
- Critical Problem-Solving
- Compassion
- Adaptability
- Resilience
- Time-Management
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Relationship Building
- Project Coordination
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Staff Management
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- Texas RN License: #
- Texas Paramedic License: #701337
- Texas Master Fire Fighter: #1578578
- First Aid/BLS (AHA)
- ACLS Certification (AHA)
- FEMA ICS
- FEMA Hospital Emergency Response (HERT)
- Fire Officer II
- Fire Instructor II
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
- Incident Safety Officer
Leadership Experience
- Paramedic/FTO, College Station Fire Department, College Station, TX, 2014, 2016, Conduct training sessions and simulations to equip paramedics for successful credentialing, emphasizing clinical proficiency and critical thinking in high-stress situations.Provide one-on-one coaching and feedback to paramedic trainees, ensuring adherence to departmental protocols and standards of care.
- Fire Captain, College Station Fire Department, College Station, TX, 2018, Present, Optimize and execute emergency response procedures for safety, implementing strategic plans and protocols.Lead and mentor a fire station crew, fostering professionalism and continuous improvement among firefighters and EMS personnel.
- New Hire Interview Board, College Station Fire Department, College Station, TX, 2020, 2021, Interview and assess candidates' qualifications and fit for the organization.Collaborate with team members to evaluate candidates and make hiring recommendations.
- Regional HazMat Coordinator, College Station Fire Department, College Station, TX, 2020, Present, Coordinate regional hazardous materials response efforts, ensuring effective deployment and management of resources.Provide leadership and guidance to a team of firefighters and hazardous materials technicians, promoting safety and compliance with regulatory standards, best practices for incident mitigation.
Timeline
Critical Care Paramedic
Signature Care Emergency Room
03.2022 - 07.2023
Regional HazMat Coordinator
College Station Fire Department
05.2020 - Current
New Hire Interview Board
College Station Fire Department
01.2020 - 01.2021
Fire Captain
College Station Fire Department
01.2018 - Current
Paramedic/FTO
College Station Fire Department
01.2014 - 01.2016
Fire Fighter/Paramedic
College Station Fire Department
01.2011 - Current
Critical Care Paramedic
College Station Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2012
EMT-B & Paramedic
Legacy EMS
01.2007 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
- Texas RN License: #
- Texas Paramedic License: #701337
- Texas Master Fire Fighter: #1578578
- First Aid/BLS (AHA)
- ACLS Certification (AHA)
- FEMA ICS
- FEMA Hospital Emergency Response (HERT)
- Fire Officer II
- Fire Instructor II
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
- Incident Safety Officer
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