ROBERT LESTER
Silver Point,TN
Summary
Skilled Paramedic Captain with extensive experience at TROUSDALE EMS, adept in Advanced Life Support and demonstrating critical decision-making skills. Achieved significant improvements in patient care and crew performance standards through innovative training and leadership. Excelled in emergency response, ensuring high-quality patient assessments and transport, with a focus on compassionate, efficient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VENT PARAMEDIC
LIFECARE EMS
01.2023 - Current
- Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate and life-saving medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO, and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
PARAMEDIC
PUTNAM EMS
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate and life-saving medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO, and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
Paramedic Captain
TROUSDALE EMS
08.2008 - 11.2019
- Coordinated multi-agency responses during mass casualty incidents or natural disasters.
- Continuously updated knowledge on emerging trends in pre-hospital care through participation in conferences, seminars, webinars, journals review.
- Conducted public education programs on CPR, first aid, and other life-saving techniques.
- Reviewed incident reports and identified areas for improvement to enhance service quality.
- Evaluated crew performance regularly to maintain high standards of professionalism and expertise.
- Trained new paramedics on proper procedures and protocols to maintain best practices and promote great patient care.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate and life-saving medical care.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Transferred patients safely and securely to medical facilities for continued care.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
Education
PARAMEDIC - EMS
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN08-2008
EMT IV - EMS
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN11-2002
Skills
- Documentation And Reporting
- Advanced Life Support
- Critical decision-making skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Management
- Intubation
- Patient Assessments
- IV Insertion
- Airway Management
- Patient Transport
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Emergency Response
Certification
VENT,PARAMEDIC,BLS,ACLS,PALS
TN LIFESAVING AWARD
PT INTO CARDIAC ARREST AT CONCERT.CPR AND PT MADE FULL RECOVERY
Timeline
VENT PARAMEDIC
LIFECARE EMS
01.2023 - Current
PARAMEDIC
PUTNAM EMS
03.2020 - 11.2021
Paramedic Captain
TROUSDALE EMS
08.2008 - 11.2019
VENT,PARAMEDIC,BLS,ACLS,PALS
PARAMEDIC - EMS
Tennessee Technological University
EMT IV - EMS
Tennessee Technological University
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