REIER JAY GILBERTSON
Glendale,Arizona
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Ocean Rescue Lifeguard - Supervisor
Nags Head Ocean Rescue
Nags Head, North Carolina
05.2022 - 08.2026
- Promoted to Supervisor based on leadership, clinical judgment, and operational performance.
- Supervised daily operations and emergency readiness for 13 lifeguards along high-volume coastline, ensuring prompt response to incidents.
- Acted as Incident Commander during medical emergencies, water rescues, and missing swimmer (Code X) incidents.
- Coordinated response efforts with EMS, fire, and law enforcement during complex incidents to enhance safety and effectiveness.
- Provided EMT-level patient assessment, resuscitation, trauma care, spinal management, airway management, and environmental emergency care.
- Primary instructor for two-week Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and USLA lifeguard training academies, teaching didactic and hands-on skills.
- Earned the Town of Nags Head Lifesaving Award for contributing to the successful resuscitation of a cardiac arrest patient.
EMT - Training Officer
MedStar Solutions
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2023 - 04.2025
- Promoted to Training Officer based on clinical performance and leadership.
- Delivered prehospital emergency care at community events, athletic competitions, and public gatherings, ensuring safety and rapid response.
- Performed patient assessment, treatment, documentation, and transfer of care.
- Trained new EMTs in practical sessions, reinforcing clinical protocols and operational standards to enhance team readiness.
Education
Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2027
B.S. - Biology (Pre-Medicine), Minor coursework in Business Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-2023
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician
College of The Albemarle
Currituck, NC01-2023
PHYSICIAN SHADOWING
Daniel Johnson D.O. | Emergency Medicine | The Outer Banks Hospital | 27 Hours
Certification
- National Registry EMT
- IV Certification
- CPR/AED
- United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Lifeguard
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Nags Head Ocean Rescue | EMR Instructor
- Developed and instructed incoming lifeguards in patient assessment, CPR/AED, airway management, trauma care, bleeding control, spinal immobilization, and team-based emergency response.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Nags Head Elementary Safety Presentation - Presented beach, rip current, and water safety education to Nags Head Elementary students
- Grand Canyon University Athletics Volunteering - with Maggie's Place, Feed My Starving Children, Volunteer service through Grand Canyon University Athletics with Maggie's Place, Feed My Starving Children, youth track events including mentoring and coaching young athletes and annual holiday drives.
- North Phoenix Baptist Church - Volunteer Basketball Coach, 2023, Volunteer Basketball Coach, North Phoenix Baptist Church 2023
LEADERSHIP
- Supervisor, Nags Head Ocean Rescue.
- Training Officer, MedStar Solutions.
- NCAA Division I Student-Athlete (Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor Track).
Accomplishments
- • Town of Nags Head Lifesaving Award
- • Graduate Assistant Scholarship (Full Tuition + Stipend)
- • All-WAC Academic Honors
- • 2× Western Athletic Conference Team Champion
- • WAC Champion - Distance Medley Relay
Timeline
EMT - Training Officer
MedStar Solutions
01.2023 - 04.2025
Ocean Rescue Lifeguard - Supervisor
Nags Head Ocean Rescue
05.2022 - 08.2026
Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Liberty University
B.S. - Biology (Pre-Medicine), Minor coursework in Business Management
Grand Canyon University
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician
College of The Albemarle