Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Awards
Affiliations
Committee’s
Leisure time projects
Languages
Timeline
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Keito Ortiz

Massapequa Park,USA

Summary

Experienced New York State Paramedic with Multi-REMAC Credentials Over 31 years of experience in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Credentialed by multiple Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committees (REMACs) Demonstrated leadership with extensive field training and supervisory experience Certified EMS educator with a strong background in teaching and mentoring Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated professional Skilled in collaboration and stakeholder engagement across diverse settings Frequently recognized with commendations and citations for outstanding service

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
31
31
Certification

Work History

Paramedic

Exchange Volunteer ambulance
03.2024 - Current
  • Respond to 911 emergency calls in the Town of Islip, NY
  • Deliver advanced pre-hospital medical and trauma care
  • Provide on-scene emergency treatment, crisis intervention, and life-saving stabilization

Paramedic / Continued Education Specialist

American Medical Response (GMR)
05.2022 - 06.2025
  • Oversaw Training and Education for EMTs and Paramedics across AMR Metro New York EMS Units
  • Led the development and delivery of training programs for all EMTs and paramedics within AMR’s Metro NY business units
  • Designed innovative instructional methods to enhance the education and professional development of field staff
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive training plans; coordinated all course logistics, including scheduling, materials, and instructor support.
  • Designed and led high-fidelity simulation training as part of the annual competency evaluation for over 625 EMTs and paramedics; embedded simulation into all QAPI-based retraining programs to enhance clinical performance and quality improvement
  • Co-developed and managed a NYSDOH-approved, fully online NYS CME recertification program for all active EMTs and paramedics
  • Developed and delivered advanced Critical Care Paramedic training, including instruction on ECMO, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), Impella devices, mechanical ventilators, and intravenous infusion pump operation

Paramedic

Bethpage Fire Department
03.2010 - 03.2025
  • Respond to 911 emergency calls in the Town of Bethpage, NY
  • Deliver advanced pre-hospital medical and trauma care
  • Provide on-scene emergency treatment, crisis intervention, and life-saving stabilization

Paramedic training coordinator

Jamaica Hospital Medical center Level 1 Trauma Center
10.2011 - 04.2022
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive training plans; coordinated all course logistics, including scheduling, materials, and instructor support.
  • Maintain accurate training records and documentation to ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements
  • Monitor and track the completion of all mandated educational requirements to meet federal, state, and accrediting body regulations
  • Led community outreach initiatives in collaboration with the Trauma Coordinator and trauma physicians, delivering Stop the Bleed, American Heart Association (AHA) courses, trauma education, and community safety programs
  • Provided training at diverse locations across NYC, including churches, civic organizations, and the NYC Department of Homeless Services
  • Promoted public health and emergency preparedness through education and engagement with underserved and at-risk communities
  • Acted as a liaison and subject matter expert to support trauma system development, while promoting the Trauma Center’s services and capabilities within the healthcare network and broader community
  • Education needs assessments based on data generated from CQI, creating educational curriculum to address the needs as well as HALO, ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance.
  • Instructed NAEMT courses PHTLS, GEMS, EPC with high fidelity simulations.
  • NYS Course sponsor administrator liaison for Jamaica hospital EMS training programs. Prepared educational content, delivered educational content, tracked students progress through course, and submitted documents to NYS-DOH
  • Solely responsible for creating materials, maintaining materials and assigning the end user as needed on the network's learning management system. This includes monitoring the course materials to ensure completion as the materials require.

Adjunct professor

Kingsborough community college
06.2013 - 09.2018
  • Education facilitator for EMTs and paramedic student’s simulations at the Bellevue simulations lab.
  • Assist with State testing and examinations

Paramedic

TransCare of New York
09.2005 - 10.2014
  • Responded to “911” calls for the FDNY in the city of New York
  • Provide pre-hospital advanced medical and trauma care
  • Initiate emergent on-scene treatment, crisis intervention, life-saving stabilization

Adjunct professor

LaGuardia Community College
09.2008 - 01.2013
  • Education facilitator for EMTs and paramedic students with psychomotor skills, simulations and, didactic materials
  • Assist with State testing and examinations
  • Paramedic Clinical rotation compliance officer (September 2008 – January 2013)

Field training officer

Trans-Care of New York
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Evaluate and train newly hired EMT’s in the “911” system

Education

Paramedicine

LaGuardia Community College
01.2008

Bachelors of science - Occupational Safety and Health

Columbia Southern University
08.2024

Skills

  • Documentation and reporting
  • Advanced life support
  • Critical decision-making skills
  • Direct patient care

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Collaborated with team of 625 in the development of Stop the bleed train the trainers.

Certification

  • EVOC educator July 2022
  • Six Sigma White Belt February 2022
  • NYS Certified Instructor Course (CIC) May 2019
  • NYS Pediatric Care Coordinator and founding member (PECC) May 2017
  • NAEMT Educator (PHTLS/EPC/GEMS) November 2014
  • NAEMSE level II October 2013
  • NAEMSE level I October 2012
  • AHA ACLS Instructor Certification February 2010
  • AHA BCLS Instructor Certification February 2010
  • AHA PALS Instructor Certification June 2025
  • NYS State Certified Paramedic August 2008
  • NY State Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) January 1994

Awards

“Sharp Shooter” Award August 2008 Class Leader in Successful IV placement, LGACC Paramedic Class XII, Skills Award for Medication Administration August 2008 Class Leader in Medication Administration, LGACC Paramedic Class XII, NAEMSE James O’ Page award August 2016, Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma scholarship November 2017

Affiliations

  • NAEMSE life Time member
  • Jones and Bartlett Public safety group EMS and fire medical advisory board
  • Pediatric Trauma Society
  • National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) 2016

Committee’s

  • NAEMSE Technical Committee (past)
  • NAEMSE International committee (past)
  • AHA Mission Lifeline EMS recognition Committee 2010
  • Pediatric Trauma Society Program Committee 2011
  • NAEMT membership Coordinator for the state of New York 2012
  • NAEMT Membership Committee (appointed position) 2015
  • NYS Pediatric Emergency care coordinator sub-committee member (PECC)
  • United States Advisory committee for International Paramedic Registry
  • NAEMSE representative 2011
  • NYS DOH BEMS Mental HERO EMS Fellowship Program May 2025

Leisure time projects

  • Provides CPR, Stop the Bleed, and first aid training to diverse community groups including church congregations, Daisy Scouts, and Girl Scout troops
  • Offers free Stop the Bleed courses at local public libraries to promote community safety and emergency preparedness
  • Teaches healthcare professionals how to design and implement diverse simulation-based training programs to improve clinical competency and patient outcomes

Languages

English

Timeline

Paramedic

Exchange Volunteer ambulance
03.2024 - Current

Paramedic / Continued Education Specialist

American Medical Response (GMR)
05.2022 - 06.2025

Adjunct professor

Kingsborough community college
06.2013 - 09.2018

Paramedic training coordinator

Jamaica Hospital Medical center Level 1 Trauma Center
10.2011 - 04.2022

Paramedic

Bethpage Fire Department
03.2010 - 03.2025

Adjunct professor

LaGuardia Community College
09.2008 - 01.2013

Paramedic

TransCare of New York
09.2005 - 10.2014

Field training officer

Trans-Care of New York
01.2005 - 01.2009

Bachelors of science - Occupational Safety and Health

Columbia Southern University

Paramedicine

LaGuardia Community College

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