Joshua Williams
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Seasoned paramedic with extensive 911 experience in a busy system, adept at leading in high-pressure situations. Committed to delivering exceptional medical care and establishing strong patient connections in challenging circumstances. Motivated and compassionate worker with a track record of receiving formal patient compliments and recognition for exemplary treatment of critical patients by Kern County EMS.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
911 Paramedic Field Training Officer
Hall Ambulance
Bakersfield, CA
04.2016 - Current
- Conducted field training for new paramedics, ensuring they had the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their duties.
- Developed lesson plans and evaluated student performance during field training exercises.
- Provided guidance on proper medical techniques and safety protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of all trainees' progress throughout their field training period.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to any medical emergencies encountered while in the field.
- Supervised paramedic interns on-site, providing feedback on their performance and areas of improvement.
- Provided instruction on how to use life-saving devices such as automated external defibrillators.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals when transporting critically ill or injured patients.
- Explained each step of treatment to conscious patients to reduce fear and invoke calm.
- Adhered to protocols and procedures to maintain safety of patients and paramedic crew.
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
- Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
- Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
- Administered CPR and other life-saving techniques on patients in cardiac arrest.
- Treated patients suffering from heart attacks, strokes and motor vehicle accident injuries.
- Saved lives by administering medications, monitoring cardiac output and performing emergency intubations.
Land Survey Technician
Diversified Project Services International Inc.
Bakersfield, CA
06.2012 - 06.2016
- Performed boundary and topographic surveys utilizing GPS, total station, and other survey instruments.
- Drafted legal descriptions of property boundaries for deeds and easements.
- Assisted in the preparation of construction plans, plats, maps, and exhibits for various land development projects.
- Analyzed survey evidence to determine the location of natural features and man-made structures on a given site.
- Maintained accurate records of all survey data collected in the field.
- Verified accuracy of computations performed by survey crew members.
- Calibrated equipment prior to use in order to ensure accuracy of results.
- Utilized AutoCAD software for creating digital maps using data collected from surveys.
- Monitored progress of surveying projects from start to finish ensuring deadlines are met within budget constraints.
- Reviewed drawings prepared by others for proper scale size, symbols used, line weights applied.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ridgeview High School
Bakersfield, CA06-2009
Paramedicine
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CASkills
- Pediatric Care
- Cardiac monitoring
- Geriatric Care
- Advanced Life Support
- Documentation And Reporting
- Resuscitating and Stabilizing patients
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Ambulance Transfer
- Critical care transfers and emergency responses
- Airway Management
- Quality Assurance
- Mass Casualty Incident Response
- Critical decision-making skills
Affiliations
- A dedicated father of two
- Blue belt in Brazilian Jui Jitsu
- Undeated MMA competor
Accomplishments
- Recognized twice by Kern County EMS for excellent treatment and documentation of two severely critical patients with one of them being a field save who was able to walk out of the hospital.
- All eight years of EMS experience was spent in metro Bakersfield. The busiest 911 system in Kern County
- Several sucessful in field treatments including intubations, needle decompressions, synchronized cardioversion, defibrillations, and one the few paramedics to perform a successful cricoidectomy in the field.
- Several saves in the field with the patient having a positive outcome at the hospital
Certification
- Current State and local paramedic licenses
- CPR
- PHTLS
- ADC
- CDL
Languages
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
911 Paramedic Field Training Officer
Hall Ambulance
04.2016 - Current
Land Survey Technician
Diversified Project Services International Inc.
06.2012 - 06.2016
- Current State and local paramedic licenses
- CPR
- PHTLS
- ADC
- CDL
High School Diploma -
Ridgeview High School
Paramedicine
Bakersfield College
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