Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Skills Certifications
Timeline
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Kevin Hines

Waco,Tx

Summary

Highly skilled paramedic with 5+ years of experience in the medical field. I've ran hundreds of ventilator calls succesfully and am very comfortable operating a vent. Proven history of spirited patient care in the hospital and pre-hospital settings. Committed to working closely with patients, families and my coworkers for well-rounded medical care.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Paramedic

CSL Plasma Center
06.2024 - Current
  • I work with 3 other Medical Staff Associates qualifying donors for donation suitability by doing physicals and assessments and documenting donor medical histories
  • Was a great job that I really enjoyed but I left the position after an interaction with a manager that made me too uncomfortable to continue working for CSL plasma

Paramedic

City Ambulance Service
04.2024 - Current
  • I'm currently working as a critical care paramedic providing passionate patient care on every call
  • I treat and transport everybody from pediatrics to geriatrics and from BLS discharges to more critical ALS ventilated patients
  • Our average transport time is between 30-60 minutes
  • I love what I do and am eager for new experiences
  • I'm still employed by City Ambulance

Paramedic

Nova Vita Wellness Center
01.2021 - 05.2024
  • I specialize in giving medicine and fluids to patients through injection
  • I start the patient's IV, monitor fluid tubes, check infusions and make sure that medications implemented are not counteracting each other or causing a patient harm
  • Left position due to this job being an hour and a half away from my home and I'd started working full-time for City Ambulance Service

Floor Lead

Evin's Medical Staffing Agency
04.2020 - 02.2021
  • I aided nursing home staff with my strike team members and then have been working for various COVID isolation facilities around Austin
  • I'm still eligible to work for Evin's Medical Staffing

EMT-B

American Medical Response
07.2018 - 02.2021
  • While most of my experience with AMR has been working on an ALS 911 ambulance, I've also worked on a critical care ambulance in Bastrop and as a special events EMT in Austin (UT sporting events)
  • Left on good terms

Patient Care Tech

Texas NeuroRehab Center
02.2017 - 09.2018
  • Worked in the capacity of a CNA taking care of 8-13 neurologically compromised patients who's ages ranged from 11 years old to elderly
  • I assisted the wound care nurses and physician regularly and worked closely with a respiratory therapist who used to be a paramedic and enjoyed teaching me about ventilators and how to care for 'vent patients'

Non-profit Chef

Front Steps (The Arch)
01.2016 - 02.2017
  • I managed, mentored and lead my team of clients and volunteers 4 days per week
  • I created the menu each week and managed an average of 10-15 personnel
  • I managed our inventory and maintained the standards for food storage, rotation, quality, and appearance
  • I worked under a 30 year veteran 'fine-dining' chef who lead me to become an effective leader in our kitchen

Delivery Driver

Chuck's Pizza, Pasta & Wings
03.2011 - 12.2016
  • I Followed the best practices for safety and practiced good time management to ensure my deliveries were made on schedule
  • I showed enthusiasm when helping my team complete our various kitchen duties including washing our dishes, taking our trash out and cleaning the floors nightly

Education

Paramedic -

Austin Comm College
12.2020

Paramedic -

Temple College
12.2020

Skills

  • ALS/BLS
  • PHTLS
  • AMLS
  • EPC
  • ACLS

Hobbies and Interests

  • I taught piano lessons when I was 15 years old and have been considering taking lessons again so I can play new songs for my mom.
  • I've built computers in my free time and enjoy upgrading my Mustang GT.

Skills Certifications

  • ALS/BLS
  • PHTLS
  • AMLS
  • EPC
  • ACLS

Timeline

Paramedic

CSL Plasma Center
06.2024 - Current

Paramedic

City Ambulance Service
04.2024 - Current

Paramedic

Nova Vita Wellness Center
01.2021 - 05.2024

Floor Lead

Evin's Medical Staffing Agency
04.2020 - 02.2021

EMT-B

American Medical Response
07.2018 - 02.2021

Patient Care Tech

Texas NeuroRehab Center
02.2017 - 09.2018

Non-profit Chef

Front Steps (The Arch)
01.2016 - 02.2017

Delivery Driver

Chuck's Pizza, Pasta & Wings
03.2011 - 12.2016

Paramedic -

Temple College

Paramedic -

Austin Comm College
Kevin Hines