KEITH EPPERSON
Pell City,AL
Summary
Organized Paramedic offering demonstrated success of building patient rapport and delivering superior medical care. Thorough and focused under pressure with a history of creating a trusting and efective care environment under volatile conditions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Doctors Care Inc
Gadsden, AL
01.2024 - Current
- Work as a paramedic in the ECDC Federal holding facility
- Providing medical treatment to the sick or injured inmates, also provide medications while doing med rounds to the inmates that are prescribed medications
- Along with various other medical needs that may arise in any type situation.
Xstrememd - Offshore Paramedic
Broussard, LA
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Work as an offshore paramedic in various locations throughout the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska. Tasks include treating sick and injured individuals while on board the platform or vessels, contacting medical control for guidance when needed, and assisting with helicopter operations (HLO) duties during helicopter arrivals and departures, including fueling, loading and unloading passengers ans baggage
- Performing all safety audits, keeping all fire and safety equipment on board up to date. Maintaining the medical clinic, keeping all inventory and supplies, medication up to date.
Patronus Medical Group Bahamas - Paramedic
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Tasked with responding to and providing specialized care to patients in the pre-hospital/clinic setting, as well as receiving and treating patients inside the clinic.
- Responsibilities also include driving and maintaining the emergency response vehicle, responding to emergency calls, and providing lifesaving interventions En-route to and on scene, doing follow-ups, reviewing patient encounters for quality assurance and improvements, maintaining skills, and licensing, and identifying; to correct, any safety shortcomings on property.
Pharma-Safe Industrial Service- PSIS - Offshore Paramedic/Clerk
Lafayette, LA
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Offshore Paramedic/Clerk on Fieldwood production platform responsible for Area 3 medical issues, if any arise.
- Responsible for inputting data into Morning summary reports and Daily downtime reports.
- Made sure the medical office and the monthly medication list were up to date and reordered when needed.
Safety Management System - Offshore Safety Paramedic
Lafayette, LA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Conducts day-to-day safety checks throughout the platform, performs orientation for new arrivals who come aboard to conduct business or maintenance.
- Help maintain the medical clinic by keeping all medical supplies and equipment up to date.
- Conduct monthly inventory on all medications and narcotics, reorder when needed.
- Help conduct morning safety meetings by reading safety cards from the previous day.
Lincoln Fire And Rescue Department - Firefighter/Paramedic/Lieutenant
Lincoln, AL
03.2002 - 03.2018
- Supervise daily operations of the fire station located at the Honda Motors Production Plant.
- Industrial Medical Services, fire inspections, pump and flow rate recording and reporting, work with onsite medical staff to provide health and safety for factory workers.
- Communicate using cellular and 2-way radio systems.
- Fire alarm testing and response.
- Monitor rosters to ensure employees are accounted for.
- Work with helicopter crews to ensure safe flight practices and landing zone safety.
- Support water rescue team and swift water rescue operations on adjoining river system.
- Provided educational presentations regarding fire prevention techniques to local schools and businesses.
- Participated in training drills and exercises to maintain proficiency in fire suppression tactics.
- Monitored weather conditions for potential threats such as wildland fires or flash flooding.
- Operated specialized equipment such as pumps, aerial ladder trucks, and hazardous material units.
- Extinguished fires using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors, and other tools.
- Evaluated incident scenes for possible victims requiring medical attention or evacuation assistance.
- Prepared detailed reports concerning all activities at emergency scenes.
- Inspected vehicles for proper operation prior to use on emergency calls.
- Responded quickly to hazardous materials incidents by containing spills or leaks with appropriate protective gear.
Childersburg Fire And Rescue Department - Firefighter/Paramedic
Childersburg, AL
02.2014 - 11.2016
- Emergency medical response services including patient transport, industrial response to large paper mill complex, support to regional hazardous materials response team and water rescue services on adjoining river system.
Regional Paramedical Services - Paramedic
05.2007 - 10.2012
- Primary response paramedic in rural/urban emergency response area
- Responding to 911 calls, patient transport requests and long-distance transfer requests transferring patients to the Regional Trauma Centers for extended care.
Education
Paramedic Certification -
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, ALAssociate Degree - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor Of Science - Occupational Health And Safety
Columbia Southern University
Skills
- Paramedic
- Pre-hospital Medical Experience
- Industrial Medical Experience
- Firefighter
- Fire Suppression
- Inspections
- Leadership
- Reporting
- Health and Safety
- Industrial Complexes
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Treatment Planning
- Vital sign assessment
- Safety Protocols
- Patient Examination
- Intubation
- Seizure Management
- IV fluid replacement
- IV Insertion
- Respiratory assessment
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Reporting and documentation
- Airway Management
- Wound Care
- Lifesaving measures
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- CPR
Certification
CPR, PALS, ACLS, Nationally Registered Paramedic, Alabama Licensed Paramedic
Timeline
Doctors Care Inc
01.2024 - Current
Xstrememd - Offshore Paramedic
03.2021 - 07.2023
Patronus Medical Group Bahamas - Paramedic
06.2020 - 07.2020
Pharma-Safe Industrial Service- PSIS - Offshore Paramedic/Clerk
01.2020 - 03.2020
Safety Management System - Offshore Safety Paramedic
01.2019 - 01.2020
Childersburg Fire And Rescue Department - Firefighter/Paramedic
02.2014 - 11.2016
Regional Paramedical Services - Paramedic
05.2007 - 10.2012
Lincoln Fire And Rescue Department - Firefighter/Paramedic/Lieutenant
03.2002 - 03.2018
Paramedic Certification -
Gadsden State Community College
Associate Degree - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor Of Science - Occupational Health And Safety
Columbia Southern University