Mathew Edwards
Canton
Summary
Skilled Paramedic and EMS leader with 10 years of emergency medical services experience in advanced life support, employee development, and operational leadership. Mentors and evaluates EMS personnel while maintaining high clinical standards. Demonstrates leadership as a Field Training Officer with a focus on quality patient care and team development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Paramedic Field Training Officer
CareFlite
Irving
06.2022 - Current
- Provide advanced life support and emergency medical care in a high-volume 911 system.
- Serve as a Field Training Officer responsible for onboarding, mentoring, evaluating, and developing newly hired EMTs and Paramedics.
- Lead by example in clinical decision-making, patient advocacy, and professional conduct.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, EMS protocols, and documentation standards.
- Assist with performance coaching and remediation of employees requiring additional support.
- Foster teamwork and collaboration among crews, communications personnel, hospitals, and public safety agencies.
- Serve as a clinical resource for less experienced providers during complex and high-acuity calls.
- Contribute to maintaining operational readiness, equipment accountability, and service excellence.
EMT/Paramedic
UT Health
Gun barrel
02.2019 - 06.2022
- Provided advanced emergency medical care in both urban and rural response environments.
- Completed Paramedic certification while maintaining full-time field responsibilities.
- Served as a Field Training Officer, evaluating and mentoring new employees while promoting agency standards and best practices.
- Assisted in developing clinical competency and confidence among new EMS providers.
- Demonstrated strong leadership during emergency incidents and daily operations.
- Maintained accurate patient care documentation and compliance with regulatory requirements
Emergency Medical Technician
CareFlite
Irving
09.2015 - 02.2019
- Provided Basic Life Support care and patient transportation services.
- Assisted Paramedics in conducting thorough emergency patient assessments and delivering timely treatment.
- Ensured ambulance readiness and operational preparedness for efficient emergency response.
- Acquired comprehensive knowledge in emergency medical services and patient care practices.
Education
Paramedic - Paramedicine
School of EMS
04.2019 - 04.2020
EMT
Navarro College
Waxahachie, TX 06.2014 - 02.2015
Rice Highschool
Rice, TXSkills
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Emergency Response Coordination
- Field Training & Evaluation
- Clinical Excellence
- Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- EMS Operations Management
- Operational Readiness
- Policy & Procedure Implementation
- Interagency Collaboration
- Team Leadership & Employee Development
- Performance Management
- Critical Incident Leadership
- Report Writing & Documentation
- Conflict Resolution
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paramedic Field Training Officer
CareFlite
06.2022 - Current
Paramedic - Paramedicine
School of EMS
04.2019 - 04.2020
EMT/Paramedic
UT Health
02.2019 - 06.2022
Emergency Medical Technician
CareFlite
09.2015 - 02.2019
EMT
Navarro College
06.2014 - 02.2015
Rice Highschool