MICHAEL MACCHIARELLA
Valparaiso,IN
Summary
Committed Paramedic offering proven history of exercising strong judgment in high-pressure situations. Skilled in patient needs assessment and critical care. Detail-oriented and compassionate with expansive knowledge of Paramedic Supervision.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Tri-Creek EMS
05.2019 - Current
- 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.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.
Paramedic Instructor
Franciscan Health Crown Point
01.2024 - Current
- Managed classroom logistics such as equipment setup and maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality for instructional purposes.
- Provided support to students with diverse learning needs, implementing accommodations and modifications when necessary.
- Enhanced training outcomes by incorporating real-life scenarios and hands-on experiences into paramedic instruction.
- Served as a mentor to aspiring paramedics, offering guidance on career paths and sharing insights from personal experience in the field.
- Conducted regular skills practice sessions, reinforcing essential paramedic techniques and promoting confidence among students.
- Played a key role in program evaluation and improvement efforts, identifying areas of strength and areas needing enhancement through data-driven decision making.
Critical Care Paramedic Supervisor
Franciscan Health Crown Point
08.2022 - 02.2025
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Improved operational efficiency by regularly participating in skills training and staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
- Safely transported patients to healthcare facilities while monitoring vital signs and administering necessary interventions, ensuring continuity of care en route.
- Provided pre-hospital trauma life support to keep patients alive and stabilized for hospital care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for critically ill patients, improving overall recovery outcomes.
- Enhanced patient survival rates by providing timely and accurate emergency medical care in critical situations.
ER Technician
Franciscan Health Michigan City
05.2017 - 03.2023
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infection and promoting overall wellbeing.
- Attended regular training sessions to stay current on best practices within emergency medicine field.
- Applied critical thinking skills in various situations such as prioritizing tasks based on severity level or recognizing potential life-threatening conditions.
Paramedic Instructor
Franciscan Health Crown Point
12.2017 - 02.2023
- Managed classroom logistics such as equipment setup and maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality for instructional purposes.
- Provided support to students with diverse learning needs, implementing accommodations and modifications when necessary.
- Enhanced training outcomes by incorporating real-life scenarios and hands-on experiences into paramedic instruction.
- Served as a mentor to aspiring paramedics, offering guidance on career paths and sharing insights from personal experience in the field.
- Conducted regular skills practice sessions, reinforcing essential paramedic techniques and promoting confidence among students.
- Played a key role in program evaluation and improvement efforts, identifying areas of strength and areas needing enhancement through data-driven decision making.
Orthopedic Technician
Franciscan Health Hammond
03.2012 - 12.2017
- Strengthened teamwork and collaboration among clinic staff by actively participating in meetings, sharing knowledge, and providing constructive feedback.
- Set up orthopedic fracture tables for casting procedures and applied variety of plaster and fiberglass casting, splints, braces, soft goods and skin and skeletal traction.
- Contributed to successful surgeries by effectively preparing patients for procedures through explanation and pre-operative assistance.
- Assessed patient comfort related to cast and splints and assisted with comfort measures.
Education
PARAMEDIC - Prehospital Paramedic Education
METHODIST HOSPITALS PRE-HOPITAL EDUCATION
Gary, IN03.2021
EMT - Prehospital EMT
SAINT MARY MEDICAL CENTER
Horbart, IN08.2017
High School Diploma -
CHESTERTON SR HIGH SCHOOL
Chesterton, IN06.2011
Skills
- Advanced life support
- Critical decision-making skills
- Patient management
- Pre-hospital care
- Emergency management
- Scheduling coordination
- Incident command
- Mass casualty management
- Triage management
Certification
- PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- CPR Instructor.
- PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TLAER OPS- Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Operation's.
- TLAER Tech- Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Technician.
- Licensed Indiana Paramedic.
- National Registry Paramedic.
- CPR- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Timeline
Paramedic Instructor
Franciscan Health Crown Point
01.2024 - Current
Critical Care Paramedic Supervisor
Franciscan Health Crown Point
08.2022 - 02.2025
Paramedic
Tri-Creek EMS
05.2019 - Current
Paramedic Instructor
Franciscan Health Crown Point
12.2017 - 02.2023
ER Technician
Franciscan Health Michigan City
05.2017 - 03.2023
Orthopedic Technician
Franciscan Health Hammond
03.2012 - 12.2017
PARAMEDIC - Prehospital Paramedic Education
METHODIST HOSPITALS PRE-HOPITAL EDUCATION
EMT - Prehospital EMT
SAINT MARY MEDICAL CENTER
High School Diploma -
CHESTERTON SR HIGH SCHOOL
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