Richard Lynch
Kenmore
Summary
Experienced EMT-P with expertise in advanced life support and emergency response. Proven track record in effective communication and crisis management, ensuring patient safety and comfort in critical situations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
EMT-P
American Medical Response, AMR
Buffalo
07.2011 - Current
- Administered advanced life support interventions in emergency situations.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure patient care continuity.
- Operated medical equipment during patient transport and treatment.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to determine medical needs.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient conditions and treatments.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay abreast of new developments in the field.
- Provided guidance to families regarding end-of-life options.
- Utilized specialized equipment such as ventilators, suction devices and stretchers.
- Administered emergency medical care, ensuring effective airway management, ventilation support, cardiac monitoring, and defibrillation to stabilize patient conditions.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling, inventory control and ordering supplies.
- Evaluated patients' conditions through physical examinations and diagnostic tests.
- De-escalated difficult situations involving emotional or aggressive individuals, maintaining professionalism to ensure safety and effective care.
- Performed advanced procedures, including intubation, needle chest decompression, and administration of intravenous fluids and medications to enhance patient outcomes.
- Responded to 911 calls for medical assistance in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for patients.
- Assessed and treated patients in pre-hospital setting according to protocols.
- Educated family members about treatments administered to their loved ones.
- Coordinated with other healthcare providers and personnel on scene for patient care.
- Monitored vital signs of patients during transport to ensure their safety.
- Maintained patient records and prepared reports of all incidents attended.
- Adhered to infection control policies while providing care for infectious diseases cases.
- Communicated with dispatch regarding patient condition during transport.
- Transported critically ill or injured patients to appropriate medical facility.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness of ambulances and other vehicles used by EMS personnel.
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
- Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
- Documented patient condition and treatment to facilitate plan of care.
- Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
- Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Evaluated patients at accident scenes to screen, assess and treat significant injuries.
- Transported patients from accident scenes to hospitals in emergency vehicles.
- Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
- Communicated with dispatchers and hospital personnel to arrange logistics for patient transport.
- Reviewed inventory levels prior to shift and restocked ambulance to prepare for service.
- Trained new hires by offering insight into job duties and assessing shift performance.
- Observed and assessed incident scenes to maintain safety of first responders.
- Asked patients questions about over-the-counter medications, prescriptions and illicit drug activity to identify side effects or signs of overdose.
- Explained to conscious patients steps involved for medical evaluations and need for possible hospital transport.
- Performed emergency life support and treated sick and injured persons at remote locations.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history and details on current issues.
- Performed CPR and used defibrillator on cardiac patients.
- Explained medical terminology in non-complex terms o patients.
- Immobilized patients for transport using backboard or other spinal mobilization.
- Bandaged wounds and determined necessity for stitches or sutures.
- Suctioned airways to clear obstructions and help patients breathe.
- Facilitated safe transportation of immobile individuals to maintain their mobility and access to care.
- Reported infectious disease cases to appropriate medical authorities.
- Testified in court regarding circumstances of paramedic calls and gave depositions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY06-2001
Skills
- Advanced life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Prehospital trauma life support
- Emergency response
- Medical emergency response
- Critical care transport
- Advanced airway management
- Intravenous therapy
- Defibrillation use
- Endotracheal intubation
- Oxygen therapy administration
- Oxygen administration
- Wound care management
- Trauma management
- Patient assessment
- Condition assessment
- Patient evaluations
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient stabilization
- Fracture stabilization
- Spinal immobilization
- Bleeding control techniques
- Medication administration
- Electrocardiogram interpretation
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Emergency vehicle navigation
- Disaster response coordination
- Rescue operation techniques
- Multicasualty incident response
- Condition reporting
- Medical documentation
- Reporting and documentation
- Medical records management
- Inventory management
- Medical equipment use
- Field patient assessments
- Direct patient care
- Patient transport
- Supportive patient services
- Patient education
- Emotional support
- Mental health crisis intervention
- Behavioral emergencies
- Obstetric emergencies
- Geriatric emergencies
- Pediatric emergencies
- Diabetic emergencies
- Respiratory emergencies
- Poisoning response
- Basic life support
- Team training
- Clear communication
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Safe driving
- Accident response
- Triaging
- Splinting and bandaging
- Environmental safety protocols
- Critical decision-making skills
- Equipment operation
- Critical decision-making skills
- Behavioral emergencies
- Patient stabilization
- Medical terminology
- Oxygen therapy
- Critical thinking
- Medical records management
- Obstetric emergencies
- Medical equipment use
- Diabetic emergencies
Timeline
EMT-P
American Medical Response, AMR
07.2011 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Erie Community College