Michael Swafford
Avon Park,FL
Summary
Seasoned Paramedic with extensive experience in emergency response and patient care, including notable work with American Medical Response, AMR. Strong track record in patient assessments, emergency diagnostics, and critical decision-making, resulting in improved patient outcomes. Proven proficiency in advanced life support and providing compassionate patient support for high-quality emergency medical services.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Elite Medical Response
Sebring, FL
04.2024 - Current
- Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
- Responded to emergency calls quickly and safely while utilizing appropriate driving techniques.
- Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.
Paramedic
West Coast-Southern Medical Service
Bradenton, FL
02.2006 - 02.2024
- Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
- Responded to emergency calls quickly and safely while utilizing appropriate driving techniques.
- Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.
Paramedic
Highlands County Fire Rescue
Sebring, FL
11.2000 - 10.2023
- Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
- Responded to emergency calls quickly and safely while utilizing appropriate driving techniques.
- Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.
Paramedic
American Medical Response, AMR
Lake Worth, FL
05.1998 - 07.2004
- Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
- Responded to emergency calls quickly and safely while utilizing appropriate driving techniques.
- Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.
Paramedic
8
Miami, FL
01.1991 - 02.1998
- Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
- Responded to emergency calls quickly and safely while utilizing appropriate driving techniques.
- Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.
Emergency Medical Technician
randle-eastern ambulance
Miami, FL
06.1984 - 01.1990
- Assisted in providing medical care to patients with life-threatening conditions and injuries.
- Performed basic life support procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation.
- Transported patients to hospitals or other healthcare facilities using ambulances or other vehicles.
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
United States Naval Service
Jacksonville, NC
06.1977 - 06.1981
- Assisted physicians in providing medical care to patients.
- Provided emergency care for injured personnel.
- Performed minor surgical procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedicine
Medical Arts Training Center
Margate, FL03-1994
High School Diploma -
Chattanooga Central High School
Harrison, TN06-1977
Skills
- Ambulance Transfer
- Care triage
- Patient Assessments
- Emergency Response
- IV Insertion
- Medication Administration
- Patient Transport
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Medical History Collection
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Reporting and documentation
- Respiratory assessment
- Pre-hospital Care
- Vital Assessments
- Intravenous therapy
- Medical Records Management
- Critical decision-making skills
- Vital sign assessment
- Patient Management
- Patient Immobilization
- EMR / EHR
- Indirect Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound Care
- IV fluid replacement
- Direct Patient Care
- Medical Coding
- Patient Examination
- Triaging
- Documentation And Reporting
- Mass Casualty Incident Response
- Emergency medical services
- Lifesaving measures
- Rig maintenance
- Intubation
- Medical supply restocking
- Bedside reporting
- Field patient assessments
- Care Plan Adherence
- Emergency vehicle upkeep
- Seizure Management
- Emergency Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Resuscitating and Stabilizing patients
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Medical data acquisition
- Oxygen therapy
- CPR
- Patient support and assistance
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Advanced Life Support
- Life support management
Accomplishments
Hi
g
hlands County Fire Rescue 2013 paramedic of the year.
Certification
EMT and paramedic florida state licenses, A.C.L.S, N.R.P., B.L.S., E.V.O.C., P.A.L.S.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paramedic
Elite Medical Response
04.2024 - Current
Paramedic
West Coast-Southern Medical Service
02.2006 - 02.2024
Paramedic
Highlands County Fire Rescue
11.2000 - 10.2023
Paramedic
American Medical Response, AMR
05.1998 - 07.2004
Paramedic
8
01.1991 - 02.1998
Emergency Medical Technician
randle-eastern ambulance
06.1984 - 01.1990
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
United States Naval Service
06.1977 - 06.1981
EMT and paramedic florida state licenses, A.C.L.S, N.R.P., B.L.S., E.V.O.C., P.A.L.S.
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedicine
Medical Arts Training Center
High School Diploma -
Chattanooga Central High School
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