Kevin Both

• Served as a mentor to aspiring paramedics, offering guidance on career paths and sharing insights from personal experience in the field.
• Conducted regular skills practice sessions, reinforcing essential paramedic techniques and promoting confidence among students.
• Evaluated student performance through practical assessments, providing valuable feedback for improvement.

• Strengthened critical thinking skills through problem-solving exercises and open-ended questions.
• Monitored student progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
• Tailored lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles, resulting in better understanding for all students.
• Promoted active learning by encouraging class participation and hands-on experiences during lessons.

• Provided high-quality pre-hospital care by strictly adhering to established protocols and guidelines for emergency medical procedures.
• Demonstrated strong decision-making abilities under pressure, leading to successful interventions and positive patient outcomes.
• Mentored and trained new paramedics, enhancing their skills and knowledge through hands-on instruction and real-world experience.

Full time Critical Care Paramedic for a high volume 911 and interfacility transport service. Provided high quality patient care to patients in the Critical Care interfacility setting, ALS and BLS 911 settings. Promoted to ALS Field Training Officer in August of 2019. Responsible for training newly hired paramedics, and training existing staff who wish to improve upon and advance themselves within the company.

• Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
• Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.

Worked as an AEMT while attaining initial paramedic training. As a paramedic, worked in a rural 911 system as primary ALS intercept and IFT service, as well as busy metro 911 and IFT. Attained critical care training through Paratech CTC via University of Iowa program.

• Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
• Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
• Maintained a clean and organized ambulance, ensuring optimal readiness for emergency calls.
• Managed inventory of medical supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels for effective emergency response.