MAXWELL J DECKER

• Deliver advanced pre-hospital emergency medical care on 911 responses and medical transports as lead paramedic on ALS engine and ambulance • Perform rapid patient assessments, initiate IVs, administer medications, manage airways, and provide ACLS/PALS interventions in high-stress environments • Collaborate daily with RNs, physicians, and ED staff during emergency department patient hand-offs • Drive and operate ambulances, structural engines, and tenders in emergency response • Train and mentor new firefighters and reserve medics on EMS protocols and equipment

• Delivered ALS emergency care for high-acuity 911 and interfacility patients as primary paramedic on critical care transports • Initiated peripheral IVs, administered medications per Arizona scope of practice, and managed airways on emergency scenes and during transports • Conducted rapid patient assessments, obtained 12-lead ECGs, monitored capnography and vital sign trends, and provided detailed hand-off reports to emergency department RNs and physicians • Thoroughly documented patient care in electronic PCRs to ensure continuity of care for receiving ED staff

• Completed 300+ hours of ALS field internship on 911 ambulances under direct physician medical control and preceptor supervision • Performed peripheral IV initiation,12-lead ECG acquisition, and medication administration • Delivered ACLS, PALS, and BLS interventions during cardiac arrests, pediatric emergencies, OB, and trauma calls • Conducted rapid patient assessments, monitored capnography and vital-sign trends, and provided detailed verbal hand-off reports to emergency department staff • Adapted treatment plans in real time based on patient condition changes and physician direction

• Functioned as an emergency department paramedic tech under direct supervision of ED physicians, registered nurses, and respiratory therapists • Performed peripheral IV initiation, phlebotomy, 12-lead ECG acquisition, eye irrigation, wound care, and point-of-care testing on adult and pediatric patients • Responded to rapid responses, codes, and cardiac monitor alarms; assisted with ACLS/PALS interventions and medication administration under licensed provider direction • Provided direct patient care across multiple high-acuity areas: Adult ED, Pediatric ED, ICU, PACU, OR, and OB/GYN