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Paul Colatosti II

Buffalo,NY

Summary

Focused Paramedic well-versed in patient assessment and emergency care. Reliable and efficient with 20 years of quality performance in patient care. Accustomed to providing critical care in dynamic environments from urban to rural communities across Erie County.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paramedic II

Erie County EMS
08.2023 - Current

Ambulance/Flycar based suburban and rural emergent response and transport.

Paramedic

American Medical Response, AMR
08.2006 - 06.2024
  • Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
  • Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
  • Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
  • Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
  • Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
  • Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.

Emergency Medical Technician

Rural/Metro Medical Services
07.2003 - 08.2006
  • 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.
  • Emergent and non emergent care at a bls level

Education

Paramedicine -

Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY
08.2006

High School Diploma -

Lafayette High School
Buffalo, NY
06.2002

Skills

  • Deliver Emergency Treatment
  • Patient Support and Assistance
  • Safety Protocols
  • Critical Decision-Making Skills
  • Operational Standards
  • CPR
  • Cardiac Monitoring
  • IV/IO
  • Intubation
  • Med Administration
  • Data Collection

Certification

  • Paramedic
  • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians/NREMT-P
  • Certified Flight Paramedic FP-C
  • CPR/BLS HCP instructor
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • ITLS
  • Field Training Officer
  • College Preceptor
  • Continuous Quality Improvement Auditor (CQI)
  • ICS 100, 200, 800, 809
  • NIMS 700, 703
  • EVOC
  • WMD
  • HAZMAT

Timeline

Paramedic II

Erie County EMS
08.2023 - Current

Paramedic

American Medical Response, AMR
08.2006 - 06.2024

Emergency Medical Technician

Rural/Metro Medical Services
07.2003 - 08.2006

Paramedicine -

Erie Community College

High School Diploma -

Lafayette High School
Paul Colatosti II