Philip Fecher III
Springfield Township
Summary
Licensed, entry-level Emergency Medical Technician with previous professional background in Wall Street banking, diligent in learning processes associated with emergency pre-hospital care and dedicated to delivering well-informed decision-making to patient care and scene management. Highly-skilled emergency services professional calmly and quickly assesses medical situations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician
Atlantic Mobile Health
04.2021 - Current
- Responded to 217 EMS calls and 859 emergent and non-emergent calls as part of my current assignment. Responded to non-emergent transport calls including critical care and Eagle calls.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently assessing and addressing medical emergencies in high-pressure situations.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering appropriate treatments based on thorough assessments of vital signs, physical conditions, and medical histories.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Continuously improved skills through regular training sessions, workshops, conferences, and staying up-to-date on industry best practices.
Emergency Medical Technician
Millburn Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad
04.2019 - Current
- Responded to over 601 daily 911 emergency calls in Millburn Short Hills and for mutual aid;
- Serving as crew chief while managing high-pressure calls and providing direction efficiently and effectively to ensure positive patient outcomes;
- Serving as Field Training Officer (FTO) for newly licensed EMTs providing training in squad medical and PPE protocols, basic life support skills, and ambulance management;
- Serving as squad personnel lieutenant managing new member onboarding and human resource matters and am serving on squad board of trustees.
- Conducted patient assessment, trauma assessment, stroke tests as well as administering emergency medications such as oxygen and glucose to stabilize patients in field or during transit.
- Controlled wounds and injuries using bandaging and splinting on scene and en-route to hospital and monitoring patient stability prior to arrival;
- Conducted thorough and diligent equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
On Time Medical Transportation Inc.
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Responded to 7-8 daily inter-facility and home BLS transport calls providing quick and compassionate medical care for patients.
- Administered basic life support to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
- Conducted and evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using basic BLS methods and pulse oximeters;
- Communicated with patients about assessment, comfort and needs during transportation and prior to transport.
- Assisted Registered Nurses in Specialty Care Transports by preparing and applying Zoll monitors and ventilators allowing nurse to focus on patient care;
- Completed and submitted patient care reports, trip reports and daily driver unit checkout form to facilitate record-keeping requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Fordham University
The Bronx, NY4 1993
Skills
- Patient care management
- Skilled in emergency response driving
- Hands-on patient support
- Experienced with EMS Charts application
- Strong verbal and non-verbal communication
- Fostering collaborative connections
- Comprehensive vital sign evaluation
- Initial trauma response
- Bleeding management
- Airway management
- Patient care management
- Comprehensive patient evaluations
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Patient management
- Safe patient transport
Certification
- EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
- National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians Certification
- PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Geriatric for EMS (GEMS)
- CEVO 4 -Ambulance Certificate
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
Atlantic Mobile Health
04.2021 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
Millburn Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad
04.2019 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
On Time Medical Transportation Inc.
03.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Fordham University
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