Samantha Ball
Williamsburg,KY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee and student with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Whitley County EMS
Williamsburg, KY
05.2015 - Current
- Trained new hires by offering insight into job duties and assessing shift performance.
- Attended continuing education courses in order to stay current on new developments in emergency medicine.
- Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
- Examined patient history prior to deciding appropriate course of action based on assessment findings.
- Assessed patient condition to administer first-aid treatment or advanced level life support.
- Assessed patient condition and vital signs, such as pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, temperature, and level of consciousness.
- Administered oxygen therapy and other forms of respiratory assistance as required by the situation.
- Utilized airway adjuncts such as suctioning devices, oral pharyngeal airways, and nasopharyngeal airways.
- Performed cardiac monitoring using electrocardiogram machines.
- Established IVs and IOs and administered medications as needed per protocol.
- Performed CPR and used cardiac defibrillator to revive patients in cardiac arrest.
- Identified changes in a patient's condition and communicated these changes to hospital personnel upon arrival.
- Prepared reports documenting patient information and care provided en route to the hospital.
Education
National Certification - Emergency Medical Services
05.2014
High School Diploma -
05.2014
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Skills
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Flexible and Adaptable
- First Aid/CPR
- PPE Use
- Reporting and Documentation
- Field Patient Assessments
Affiliations
- Working with youth at church
- Volunteering in community activities
- Involved in public relations and public education events
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- EMT of the Year 2019-2021
- Captain/OIC
- FTO
Certification
- EMT-B
- EMT-A
- CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Whitley County EMS
05.2015 - Current
Corbin Area Technology Center - National Certification, Emergency Medical Services
Whitley County High School - High School Diploma,
Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College - Associate of Science, Respiratory Therapy