Scott Howe
Watertown ,NY
Summary
Emergency medical professional with track record in providing high-quality care in urgent situations. Known for strong teamwork and achieving positive outcomes, adapting to changing needs with reliability. Skilled in advanced life support and patient assessment, valued for calm demeanor under pressure. Strong emphasis on education, and maintaining training requirements. No CQI/QA issues throughout EMS career.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic Field Training Officer
Northern Oswego County Ambulance (NOCA)
Pulaski, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to assess patient needs effectively.
- Conducted regular reviews of protocols and procedures in line with industry best practices, promoting continuous improvements in patient care standards.
- Cultivated a positive learning environment that fostered growth for both new and experienced paramedics.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Experience managing critically ill and injured patients under high stress environments, extended transport times, and poor weather conditions.
- Participates in monthly CQI meetings to highlight areas of improvement for the organization as well as recognize excellent care.
- Undergoing current in-house critical care transport training though instructor led lectures with supplemental education through ImpactEMS; anticipated CCP-C/FP-C exam dates are in Fall of 2025.
Controlled Substance Officer
Northern Oswego County Ambulance
Pulaski, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Developed training materials for new staff, improving onboarding efficiency.
- Conducted regular audits of procedures, identifying areas for improvement.
- Assisted in implementing new systems that increased operational effectiveness.
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
- Maintained open communications between the organization, the supplying pharmacy, CNYEMS and the Department of Health.
Paramedic
North Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps (NAVAC)
North Syracuse
03.2024 - Current
- Administered emergency medical care and assessed patient conditions in high-pressure environments.
- Operated advanced life support equipment to ensure optimal patient outcomes during transport.
- Conducted regular equipment checks to maintain operational readiness and compliance with safety standards.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Oswego County Ambulance Service (Menter)
Fulton, NY
11.2021 - 03.2023
EMT/Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Carthage Ambulance
Carthage, NY
10.2020 - 03.2022
EMS Lieutenant/Supervisor
Carthage Ambulance
06.2021 - 11.2021
Emergency Medical Technician/AEMT/EMT-P
Indian River Ambulance
Philadelphia, NY
03.2020 - 01.2024
- Volunteer position
Education
No Degree - Paramedic Certification
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY06-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
SUNY College At Oswego
Oswego, NY05-2022
High School Diploma -
Indian River High School
Philadelphia, NY06-2018
Skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Advanced life support
- Critical decision-making skills
- Direct patient care
- Scene safety assessment
- Use of Electronic Heath Records
- Microsoft/Google applications
Certification
- Paramedic-NYS
- IBSC Flight Paramedic- Certified
- IBSC Critical Care Paramedic- Certified
- AHA BLS
- AHA BLS Instructor
- ACLS
- PALS
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program- Advanced Provider
Timeline
Paramedic
North Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps (NAVAC)
03.2024 - Current
Controlled Substance Officer
Northern Oswego County Ambulance
01.2024 - Current
Paramedic Field Training Officer
Northern Oswego County Ambulance (NOCA)
01.2023 - Current
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Oswego County Ambulance Service (Menter)
11.2021 - 03.2023
EMS Lieutenant/Supervisor
Carthage Ambulance
06.2021 - 11.2021
EMT/Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Carthage Ambulance
10.2020 - 03.2022
Emergency Medical Technician/AEMT/EMT-P
Indian River Ambulance
03.2020 - 01.2024
No Degree - Paramedic Certification
Mohawk Valley Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
SUNY College At Oswego
High School Diploma -
Indian River High School