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Michael Shannon

Chicago,Illinois

Summary

Reliable professional held in high regard as a Paramedic of more than 11 years. Safety-conscious and hardworking with skills in effective communication, patient support and proper documentation. Delivering highest level of patient care on every call.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paramedic

Lifeline Ambulance Service Inc.
Skokie, IL
08.2023 - Current
  • Provided pre-hospital care to those in need within the community, including administering medications, providing wound care and performing intubations.
  • Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
  • Documented care provided to patients into reports for submission to supervisor.

Paramedic

River Grove Fire Department
River Grove, IL
08.2022 - Current
  • Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
  • Attended training sessions, maintained required certifications and kept current in lifesaving techniques and technologies.
  • Responded to emergency calls quickly and safely while utilizing appropriate driving techniques.

First Aid Provider

IATSE Local 476
Chicago, IL
10.2014 - Current
  • Provided emergency first aid to injured persons in accordance with accepted standards of care.
  • Standby first aid for construction, film crews, or special effects.
  • Coordinating with coworkers in order to make all locations safe for filming.

Paramedic

Medical Express Ambulance Service
Skokie, IL
05.2013 - 04.2021
  • Worked with the flight team out of The University of Chicago for care and transport to a higher level hospital.
  • Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
  • Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
  • Explained each step of treatment to conscious patients to reduce fear and invoke calm.

Inventory Controller

Jewels Osco
Melrose Park, IL
09.2010 - 05.2013
  • Conducted regular physical counts of inventory and reconciled with computer generated reports.
  • Implemented bar coding system to identify location and quantities of requested items.
  • Inspected incoming materials for damage.
  • Restructured warehouse picking locations and reserved slots to achieve maximum employee productivity.
  • Worked closely with other departments such as Sales, Purchasing and Logistics in order to ensure smooth operation of the business.

Education

EMT-Paramedic License - Paramedic

College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
05-2012

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Triton College
River Grove, IL
05-2010

Skills

  • Treatment Planning
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Patient Management
  • Safety Protocols
  • Microsoft Office, Word, And Excel
  • Warehouse Organization
  • Heavy Lifting
  • General Laborer
  • Complex Problem-Solving

Certification

  • CPR Certification
  • ACLS Certification
  • PALS Certification

Affiliations

  • Dog Training
  • Bee Keeping
  • Exercising

Timeline

Paramedic

Lifeline Ambulance Service Inc.
08.2023 - Current

Paramedic

River Grove Fire Department
08.2022 - Current

First Aid Provider

IATSE Local 476
10.2014 - Current

Paramedic

Medical Express Ambulance Service
05.2013 - 04.2021

Inventory Controller

Jewels Osco
09.2010 - 05.2013

EMT-Paramedic License - Paramedic

College of Lake County

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Triton College

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