Maria Vasquez
Fort Worth,Texas United States
Summary
Paramedic with background responding to calls for emergency medical services. Practiced in administering CPR, wound care and attending to various urgent patient needs. Team player focused on smooth care transition to hospital through clear communication with on-site staff.
Professional with strong foundation in emergency medical care, adept at rapid assessment and intervention. Proven track record in high-pressure situations, prioritizing effective communication and teamwork to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Recognized for adaptability and reliability, consistently meeting evolving needs of environment. Skilled in advanced life support, patient stabilization, and emergency response protocols.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Medical City Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
12.2025 - Current
- Administered advanced life support and pre-hospital emergency care to critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes during transport and treatment.
- Mentored junior paramedics in emergency protocols and best practices for patient care.
- Implemented quality assurance measures to enhance compliance with state and federal regulations.
Paramedic
Careflite
Kaufman, Texas
07.2023 - 12.2025
- Completed critical treatments, diagnostic assessments, and monitoring during ambulance transportation.
- Communicated with dispatchers to provide call details, updates, and to arrange reception of patients at emergency medical facilities.
- Collected billing information and signatures from awake and aware patients.
- Stocked vehicles with fresh first aid supplies or equipment.
- Immobilized patients for stretcher and ambulance transport using backboard and associated equipment.
- Delivered top-tier patient care in collaboration with fellow paramedics, EMTs and management.
- Prepared and submitted pre-hospital patient care reports to support continuity of care.
- Administered drugs, orally or by injection and performed intravenous procedures.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with local hospitals to streamline patient handoff processes.
- 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.
EMT-Basic
Careflite
Balch Springs, Texas
06.2016 - 07.2023
- Cared for vehicles, medical and communication equipment and replenished equipment and supplies to optimize preparedness.
- Administered prescribed treatment at site of emergency or in specially equipped vehicles.
- Completed electronic ambulance checkout and vehicle supply check-in inventory tracking system.
- Drove specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations and hospitals based on instructions.
- Served as company representative promoting positive client relationships through involvement in public business and community activities.
- Maintained ambulance by cleaning between patients, restocking supplies and properly storing equipment.
Photo Lab Supervisor
Cvs
Denison, Texas
06.2008 - 07.2013
- Worked with supervisory team to coordinate production activities across shifts and departments.
- Maintained quality levels with quick corrections of identified production roadblocks.
- Documented time, output and cost data for photo production line.
Education
Certification -
School of Ems
Farmer Branch, Texas04.2022
Certification - undefined
Grayson College
Denison, Texas12.2013
Diploma - undefined
Montclair High School
Montclair, California06.2006
Skills
- Care triage
- Patient transport
- Emergency response
- Emergency diagnostics
- Medication administration
- Documentation and reporting
- Advanced life support
- Critical decision-making skills
- Direct patient care
- Intubation
- Patient management
- IV insertion
- Patient assessments
Certification
- Paramedic
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- NREMT
Language
Spanish
Native
Timeline
Paramedic
Medical City Fort Worth
12.2025 - Current
Paramedic
Careflite
07.2023 - 12.2025
EMT-Basic
Careflite
06.2016 - 07.2023
Photo Lab Supervisor
Cvs
06.2008 - 07.2013
Certification - undefined
Grayson College
Diploma - undefined
Montclair High School
Certification -
School of Ems