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STEVEN ANDREWS
Roseburg,OR
Summary
Dedicated paramedic with extensive experience in emergency medical services, supervision, and education, committed to delivering exceptional patient care. A strong advocate for the principles of emergency medicine, emphasizing that quality care begins in the classroom and is maintained through ongoing professional development. Proven track record in 911 response and critical care within diverse rural and suburban communities, consistently striving for excellence in all aspects of practice. Passionate about ensuring every patient receives the highest standard of care and is transported to the most appropriate facilities.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PARAMEDIC
UMPQUA VALLEY AMBULANCE
Roseburg
04.2025 - Current
- Lead paramedic of 911 EMS ambulance service.
- Patient assessment, treatments and appropriate care following protocols.
- Preceptor of paramedic students during internship.
- Maintaining professional rapport with local hospital, police and fire departments.
- Delegation of life-saving treatments following triage protocols.
CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC/FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
AMR
Athens, TN
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Lead crew member of 911 rural EMS service.
- Provided educational classes for the agency.
- Maintained professional rapport with local hospitals, police and fire departments.
PARAMEDIC
Lifeguard Ambulance
Milton, Florida
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Act as lead crew member of 911 ambulance
- Provide advanced life support, basic life support to all patients in an efficient and professional manner.
- Complete all run reports with accuracy and professional terminology.
- Maintain professional rapport with other responding agencies and hospital staff.
- Respond as chase QRV with BLS 911 ambulances and act as support resource for 911 ALS ambulances
Clinical Services Supervisor/CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC
MED-FLEET Ambulance
Hudson, FL
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Development of protocols and continuing education classes.
- Oversee Quality Development including quality assurance and improvement.
- Supervise Field training for new employees.
- Conduct new hire orientation.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous, safe operation
- Restocked the ambulance with proper equipment to maintain optimum inventory.
- Trained EMT's in BLS skills, oxygen therapy and wound care.
- Managed vent dependent, VAD, IAPB patients. Also managed multiple IV infusions concurrently.
PARAMEDIC
Nature Coast EMS
Lecanto, FL
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting Information from others on scene.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Delegated life-saving tasks in triage situations.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on patient conditions.
- Lead Crew medic on 911 ALS ambulance. Oversee all aspects of patient care, delegator of tasks to appropriate level responders.
PARAMEDIC SUPERVISOR
Umpqua Valley Ambulance
Roseburg, OR
06.2016 - 05.2021
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders, and family Members, and identified appropriate medical facilities for transport.
- Used ZOLL EpCR to accurately document services provided to reduce liability, and improve patient care.
- Served as shift supervisor. Mentor and evaluator of new hire paramedic, and EMT's as well as students. Assisted with chart review, protocol development, Interaction with medical director. Attended appropriate meetings, continuing education and developed CE classes for UVA as well as surrounding Fire Departments.
CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC
Mission: Hospital Regional Transport Service
Asheville, NC
06.2012 - 06.2016
- Provided ICU level of care on interfacility transport with transport times greater than 4 hours.
- Provided care for vent dependent, VAD and other cardiac assist devices as well as managing multiple IV infusions concurrently.
- Provided care to the adult and pediatric population.
- Management of vehicle readiness, cleanliness and decon as needed.
- Assisted with training of new hires with various certification levels.
- Assisted with teaching CE classes and was part of the interview process.
PARAMEDIC/FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
Lake EMS
Tavares, FL
08.1992 - 06.2012
- Lead paramedic on ALS 911 ambulance
- Field Training Officer and District Chief Officer as needed.
- Developed and mentored new hire medics, EMTs, and Paramedic students.
- Followed extensive provisional program to develop new hire employees.
- Educator for CE classes for EMTs and paramedics, and was part of the interview process and helped develop protocols.
- Ambulance organization and stocked for effective patient care.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on patient changes.
- Administered IV fluid replacement, and medications per protocols.
Education
No Degree - PNCCT
Asheville Buncombe Community College
03-2014
No Degree - CCEMT-P
Asheville Buncombe Community College
Asheville, NC04-2013
No Degree - Paramedicine
Lake Technical College
Eustis, FL06-2004
No Degree - EMT Basic
Lake Tech College
Eustis, FL04-1992
No Degree - High School
Umatilla High School
Umatilla, FL05-1989
Skills
- Patient transport techniques
- In-depth clinical assessments
- Clinical observation skills
- Emergency response driving
- Emergency medical care
- Airway support
- Skilled in delivering intravenous medications
- Protocol formulation
- Professional development programs
- Electrocardiogram analysis
- Calm and effective under stress
- Critical care for cardiac events
- Proficient in ACLS protocols
- Proficient in IV and IO access techniques
- Skilled in intubation techniques
- Fluid therapy management
- Patient management
Certification
- PARAMEDIC Oregon, NREMTP
- BLS Instructor
- PHTLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- EVOC
- ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
Interests
Timeline
PARAMEDIC
UMPQUA VALLEY AMBULANCE
04.2025 - Current
CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC/FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
AMR
11.2023 - 03.2025
PARAMEDIC
Lifeguard Ambulance
08.2022 - 10.2023
Clinical Services Supervisor/CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC
MED-FLEET Ambulance
07.2021 - 06.2022
PARAMEDIC
Nature Coast EMS
06.2021 - 07.2021
PARAMEDIC SUPERVISOR
Umpqua Valley Ambulance
06.2016 - 05.2021
CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC
Mission: Hospital Regional Transport Service
06.2012 - 06.2016
PARAMEDIC/FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
Lake EMS
08.1992 - 06.2012
No Degree - PNCCT
Asheville Buncombe Community College
No Degree - CCEMT-P
Asheville Buncombe Community College
No Degree - Paramedicine
Lake Technical College
No Degree - EMT Basic
Lake Tech College
No Degree - High School
Umatilla High School