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Joy Hetle

Juneau,AK

Summary

Educator with proven background meeting and exceeding operational objectives across extensive career. Maintain currency on trends in field to keep systems modernized and streamlined. People-person with excellent organizational skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Continuing Education Coordinator/Instructor

APEC
Anchorage, Alaska
03.2025 - Current
  • Ensured compliance with relevant accreditation standards and regulations.
  • Provided technical support to faculty members in creating course materials.

Flight Paramedic

AirCare Alaska
Kotzebue, AK
11.2024 - 05.2025
  • Treated patients during air transport.
  • Participated in training sessions designed to keep skills up-to-date according to industry standards.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals onboard aircrafts to coordinate comprehensive patient care plans.

Flight Paramedic

Guardian Flight
Juneau, AK
06.2019 - 10.2024
  • Performed emergency life support and treated sick and injured persons at remote locations.
  • Updated hospital staff on patient health status for rapid and effective care.
  • Assisted in emergency medical situations during flight, including delivering life saving treatments such as CPR and intubation.

Flight Paramedic

Avera Careflight
Sioux Falls, SD
08.2017 - 02.2019
  • Responded quickly and effectively to any changes in patient condition during flights.
  • Assisted in emergency medical situations during flight, including delivering life saving treatments such as CPR and intubation.
  • Assisted pilot with navigation and radio communication.

Firefighter Paramedic

Watertown Fire Rescue
Watertown, SD
08.2014 - 08.2017
  • Performed basic diagnostic tests such as blood glucose monitoring, EKG readings and urine analysis.
  • Monitored vital signs of patients and communicated changes to physicians or nurses in a timely manner.
  • Operated specialized medical equipment such as ventilators, defibrillators, suction devices and stretchers.

Emergency Medical Technician

Huron Ambulance
Huron, SD
06.2013 - 07.2014
  • Transported patients to hospitals or other healthcare facilities using ambulances or other vehicles.
  • Communicated with dispatchers and hospital personnel to arrange logistics for patient transport.
  • Documented patient condition and treatment to facilitate plan of care.

Education

Paramedicine Certificate - Paramedicine

Avera McKennan School of EMS
Sioux Falls, SD
07-2014

High School Diploma -

Sunshine Bible Academy
Miller, SD
05-2000

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Skills

  • Safety protocols and procedures
  • Airway management techniques
  • Hemorrhage control strategies
  • Blood transfusion practices
  • Continuing education trends
  • Accreditation compliance standards
  • Course design and development

Certification

  • Nationally Registered Paramedic
  • F-PC
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • TPATC

Timeline

Continuing Education Coordinator/Instructor

APEC
03.2025 - Current

Flight Paramedic

AirCare Alaska
11.2024 - 05.2025

Flight Paramedic

Guardian Flight
06.2019 - 10.2024

Flight Paramedic

Avera Careflight
08.2017 - 02.2019

Firefighter Paramedic

Watertown Fire Rescue
08.2014 - 08.2017

Emergency Medical Technician

Huron Ambulance
06.2013 - 07.2014

Paramedicine Certificate - Paramedicine

Avera McKennan School of EMS

High School Diploma -

Sunshine Bible Academy

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

South Dakota State University