Sara Houston

Professional EMS leader with solid background in emergency medical services and team management. Skilled in crisis response, patient care, and operational efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring reliable performance and successful outcomes. Known for effective leadership, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to continuous improvement in high-pressure environments.

Experienced with coordinating emergency response efforts and managing EMS staff. Utilizes effective communication and leadership skills to ensure seamless operations and high-quality patient care. Track record of implementing strategic protocols to enhance team performance and emergency response efficiency.

Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than26 years of experience managing operations in patient-centric medical offices. Successfully oversee human resources, budgeting, supply management and patient services. Develop and lead productive and efficient office staff. Contribute to high-volume medical practices by providing exceptional customer service.

• Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
• Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
• Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
• Contract Negotiation - Signed and negotiated the contract for two major clients.

• National Registry Paramedic, M0944317, 03/31/24, 06/01/02
• North Carolina Paramedic, P015914, 07/31/26, 11/01/05
• North Carolina Level II Paramedic Instructor, #3869, 11/30/24, 11/01/08
• Nationally Certified EMS Educator, #2017010001, 08/17/26, 09/01/17
• Certified Instructional Designer, 08/01/20
• Certified EQi 2.0 Assessment Coach, 05/01/17
• NEMSMA FTEP Master Instructor and Course Director, 08/01/19

• Durham County EMS, Durham, NC, 09/01/23, NEMSMA Basic FTO
• NAEMT World EMS Expo, 09/01/23, Research Abstract Oral and Poster Presentation “Influence of Patient Weight on Prehospital Advanced Airway Procedure Success Rate”
• NCAEMSA Summer Symposium, 08/01/23, NEMSMA Basic FTO
• NC EMS Expo Conference, 05/01/22, EMS Research Summit – co-facilitator with FPMR
• Stevens Point Fire Department, 04/01/23, NEMSMA Developing & Managing EMS FTEP Basic FTO
• NCAEMSA Winter Symposium, 03/01/22, NEMSMA Basic FTO
• UNC Charlotte Fire Mgt Institute, 01/01/23, Emotional Intelligence
• UNC Charlotte EMS Mgt Institute, 01/01/23, Emotional Intelligence
• Durham County EMS, Durham, NC, 11/01/21, NEMSMA Basic FTO
• MonEMS, Morganton, WV, 08/01/21, FTO Professional Development
• NCAEMSA Summer Symposium, 08/01/21, NEMSMA Basic FTO
• UNC Charlotte Fire Mgt Institute, 02/01/21, Emotional Intelligence (virtual)
• UNC Charlotte EMS Mgt Institute, 01/01/21, Emotional Intelligence (virtual)
• NCAEMSA Winter Symposium, 03/01/20, NEMSMA Basic FTO
• Durham County EMS, Durham, NC, 10/01/20, NEMSMA Basic FTO
• Cole County EMS, Jefferson City, Mo, 09/01/20, NEMSMA Developing and Managing EMS FTEP and Basic FTO
• MonEMS, Morganton, WV, 08/01/20, NEMSMA Developing & Managing FTEP and Basic FTO
• UNC Charlotte EMS Management Institute, 02/01/20, Emotional Intelligence
• ESO Wave Conference, 01/01/20, Research Abstract Oral Presentation “Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation by EMS (CARE)”
• UNC Charlotte Fire Management Institute, 11/01/19, Emotional Intelligence
• EMS World Expo Conference, 11/01/19, Research Abstract Oral Presentation “Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation by EMS (CARE)” – co-presenter B. Dean
• NC EMS Expo Conference, 2019

• MHS
• NRP
• NCEE

• Durham County EMS Meritorious Unit Citation, 2016
• Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) EMS10 Innovators Award, 2015
• Best Research, PCRF, 2015
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving Appreciation Award, 2008
• Golden Key Honors Society Member, 2002
• Graduated Cum Laude from CSU Hayward, 2001
• Field Training Officer of the Year, 2001

• Estimated Cost-Effectiveness of Implementing a Statewide Tranexamic Acid Protocol for the Management of Suspected Hemorrhage in the Prehospital Setting, Hubble, M. W., Renkiewicz, G. K., Schiro, S., Van Vleet, L., Houston, S., Prehospital Emergency Care, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2022.2096946
• Estimates of Cost-Effectiveness of Implementing a Statewide Tranexamic Acid (TXA) Protocol in North Carolina, Hammontree, L., Shepard, R., Aljaizani, M., Van Vleet, L., Houston, S., Hubble, M., JEMS EMS Today Conference, 2014
• Core curriculum for preceptor advancement: Preceptor specialty development, Roth, J., American Academy for Preceptor Advancement, 2015, http://www.preceptoracademy.com/Home.aspx
• Bias Towards Burn Patients in Prehospital Administration of Narcotic Analgesia, Pendleton, M., Hubble, M., Robinson, G., Stallings, D., Wilson, E., Reddick, K., Houston, S., Lodge, S., Davidson, A., Kearns, R., JEMS EMS Today Conference, 2014
• Probability of ROSC as a Function of Timing of Vasopressor Administration, Johnson, C., Hubble, M., Blackwelder, J., Bozeman, W., Collopy, K., Houston, S., Martin, M., Wilkes, S., Wiser, J., JEMS, 38, 3, 50-56, 2013, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/10903127.2015.1005262
• Is There an Ideal Number of Field Internship Patient Contacts to Predict EMT Student Success on a Summative EMT Exam?, Houston, S., Gurliacci, R., Jensen, B., Lovell, A., Richter, S., Hantchett, B., Kanarian, M., Briguglio, L., Prehosp Emerg Care, 15, 4, 581-583, 2011
• The Effect of Clinical and Field Experience on Critical Thinking Performance for EMT Students Taking the EMT Readiness Exam, Ricketts, K., Gurliacci, R., Houston, S., Howey, T., Jensen, B., Neerland, L., Prehosp Emerg Care, 14, 4, 545-551, 2010
• Contributed to AAOS/Jones & Bartlett revision of the AHA 2005 updates in the EMT Intermediate text

• NEMSMA
• NAEMSE
• NAEMT
• NAFTO

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