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Matt Ragland

Ashdown,Arkansas

Summary

I began my career in healthcare in the fall of 1996 while in a high school work program. In the spring of 1997 I began working as radiology transport tech at Titus Regional Medical Center. Upon graduating high school I joined my local fire department. After spending time on the fire department I made the decision to attend the EMT program at Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant, Texas. In May of 2000 I was hired at LifeNet EMS at a PRN position. In December of 2000 I went full time. In the fall of 2006 I obtained my paramedic certification. In my time as a paramedic I have worked for LifeNet EMS, Little River County EMS, Howard County EMS, Pafford EMS, and Titus Regional Medical Center in the EMS department. I have been on Rocky Branch Fire Department, Foreman Fire Department, and I am currently on Ashdown Fire Department. I hold multiple card certifications for the pre hospital field that aid in me being able to provide the best patient care I possibly can. I have been married since 2008, and have two children that are ages 11, and 8. In my spare time I enjoy cooking on the grill and making BBQ. I also enjoy watching the Texas Rangers play baseball.

Overview

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Certification

Work History

Lead Paramedic

Lifenet Emergency Medical Services
07 2020 - Current
  • I have been employed with LifeNet in Texarkana, Texas working out of the Morris County Station for going on 4 years.

Lead Paramedic

Titus Regional Medical Center
09 2017 - Current
  • I have been employed with Titus Regional Medical Center in the EMS department since September of 2017. During that time I helped with QA/QI in our charting system.

Paramedic

Lifenet Emergency Medical Services
05 2000 - 02 2019
  • I worked for LifeNet in Texarkana first as an EMT befor obtaining my Paramedic certification in 2006. During my time as a Paramedic I served as a field training officer.

Education

Paul H. Pewitt
05.1997

Paramedic -

Northeast Texas Community College
05.2006

Skills

  • Advanced Life Support
  • Cardiac monitoring
  • Public Education
  • Pediatric Care
  • Emergency vehicle operation
  • Airway Management
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Medical Equipment Operation
  • Incident Command System
  • Patient Transport
  • Ambulance Transfer
  • Emergency Diagnostics
  • Patient Assessments
  • IV Insertion
  • Emergency Response
  • Medical History Collection
  • Medication Administration
  • CPR
  • Emergency Management
  • Seizure Management
  • Safety Protocols
  • Triaging
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Vital Assessments
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Treatment Planning
  • Patient Immobilization
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Pre-hospital Care
  • Wound Care
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Patient Examination
  • Critical decision-making skills
  • Mass Casualty Incident Response
  • Intubation
  • Stretcher and Backboard Use
  • Prehospital Care
  • Injury and Illness Treatment
  • Ambulance Decontamination
  • Basic Trauma Life Support
  • Attention to Detail
  • Medical Procedure Prioritization
  • Medical Equipment Maintenance
  • Police and Fire Coordination
  • ER communication
  • Treatment Documentation
  • Professionalism
  • Decision-Making

Certification

  • ACLS
  • AMLS
  • ASLS
  • BLS
  • GEMS
  • ITLS
  • PALS
  • PEPP

References

  • Ronald House- (903)-277-7134
  • Duane Grissett- (903)-918-7669
  • Shane Sibley-(903)-314-9272
  • Nick Minton-(903)-285-4252
  • Derick Sibley-(903)-424-3370


Timeline

Lead Paramedic

Lifenet Emergency Medical Services
07 2020 - Current

Lead Paramedic

Titus Regional Medical Center
09 2017 - Current

Paramedic

Lifenet Emergency Medical Services
05 2000 - 02 2019

Paul H. Pewitt

Paramedic -

Northeast Texas Community College

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