Patti Collins-Bliss
Leesburg,VA
Summary
Certified, entry-level Emergency Medical Technician with educational background adept at learning processes associated with assessing emergencies and delivering exceptional problem-solving and decision-making processes. Highly-skilled emergency services professional calmly and quickly assesses medical situations. Focused professional skilled in stabilizing and assessing patients in emergency situations. Adept in utilizing medical equipment and instruments to diagnose and treat patients. Possesses strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, emergency personnel and medical staff. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Lieutenant /Emergency Medical Technician
Loudoun County Fire And Rescue
01.2002 - 01.2023
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess and prioritize levels of care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Followed all safety protocols and took necessary precautions while providing care.
- Responded to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
- Assessed nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- Trained new EMTs on proper protocols and procedures.
- Utilized communication devices to maintain contact with supervisors.
E911 Dispatcher
Loudoun County Fire And Rescue
04.1994 - 01.2002
- Assessed emergency requests and made quick judgment calls to determine appropriate action.
- Followed established protocols for professional handling of emergency situations.
- Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire, and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Dispatched and coordinated emergency services teams according to high-priority calls.
- Recorded and tracked emergency requests utilizing computer-aided dispatch systems.
- Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls, and radio responses.
- Read system maps and caller information, and documented details in system.
- Routed calls to police, fire, and ambulance service to meet individual call needs.
- Provided on-the-job training and coaching to develop new dispatchers.
- Applied interpersonal skills in neutralizing hostile and emotionally charged situations.
- Assisted callers in emergency situations with appropriate information and support.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL01.2020
Skills
- Critical Decision-Making Skills
- Dietetics
- Microsoft Excel
- Responding to Emergencies
- EMR Systems
- Resuscitation
- Patient Management
- Independent Thinking
- Emergency Medical Care
- Scene Assessments
- Smoke Alarms
- Hose Connections
- Documentation
- First Aid
- Train Employees
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Microsoft Office
- Emergency Treatment Procedures
- Emergency Response and Assessment
- Logical Reasoning
Timeline
Fire Lieutenant /Emergency Medical Technician
Loudoun County Fire And Rescue
01.2002 - 01.2023
E911 Dispatcher
Loudoun County Fire And Rescue
04.1994 - 01.2002
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
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