Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Michael Kuhn

IU Health Lifeline
INDIANAPOLIS,IN
17
years of professional experience

Dedicated EMT with over 10 years of experience in emergency medical services. Expertise in administering life support and mentoring junior team members. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through critical care and effective team collaboration, with a focus on leveraging healthcare administration knowledge to promote community health.

Work History

EMT

9 Years 8 Months
IU Health Lifeline | 12.2016 - Current
  • Administered Basic life support techniques, including airway management and cardiac monitoring.
  • Administered basic life support techniques, including airway management and cardiac monitoring.
  • Collaborated with medical personnel to develop patient care plans in high-pressure environments.
  • Trained and mentored junior EMTs on protocols, equipment usage, and best practices in emergency response.
  • Assisted Critical Care teams on scenes with stabilizing patients, drawing medications, recording interventions, setting up equipment.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of patients, documenting vital signs and medical histories accurately.
  • Managed inventory of medical supplies and equipment, ensuring readiness for emergency situations at all times.
  • Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
  • Ensured accurate documentation of patient information, assessment findings, interventions performed, and overall condition by completing detailed reports in compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
  • Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to a maximum number of patients at once.
  • Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
  • Increased team efficiency by collaborating with paramedics, firefighters, and other emergency personnel to provide seamless emergency care to patients.
  • Increased public trust in EMS services by maintaining a professional demeanor during interactions with patients, families, bystanders, and other healthcare professionals at all times.
  • Served on Safety team, reviewing protocols, teaching updates, and covering training
  • Served as Co Chair for Peer Support, offering post traumatic support, and training to other members and co-workers under the guidance of a clinical psychologist.

EMT

4 Years 6 Months
Seals Ambulance | 06.2012 - 12.2016
  • Administered advanced life support techniques, including airway management and cardiac monitoring.
  • Enhanced patient care by efficiently assessing and addressing medical emergencies in high-pressure situations.
  • Implemented process improvements for patient handoff procedures, enhancing communication between medical teams.
  • Led debriefing sessions post-incidents to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement in services delivered.
  • Worked with Training department to rewrite training protocol

Assistant to Site Superintendant/laborer

1 Year 7 Months
American Senior Communities | 07.2009 - 02.2011

Assisted the superintendent with daily building activities on jobsites.

Helped oversee general contractors to ensure they stayed on timeline

Assisted with daily supply deliveries to jobsite

Handled daily cleaning of areas of jobsite

Ensured OSHA regulations were followed by all contracted workers

Handled all other tasks as assigned by superintendent.

Education

High School Diploma

Keystone National High School | Bloomsburg, PA | 05-2006

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

Indiana University Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | 05-2027

Skills

Basic life support
CPR and first aid
Pre-hospital care
Vital sign monitoring
Vital signs evaluation
EMS documentation
Decision-making

Timeline

EMT

IU Health Lifeline
12.2016 - CurrentRead More

EMT

Seals Ambulance
06.2012 - 12.2016Read More

Assistant to Site Superintendant/laborer

American Senior Communities
07.2009 - 02.2011Read More

Indiana University Indianapolis

Bachelor of Science from Healthcare Administration
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Keystone National High School

High School Diploma
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Michael Kuhn