Tom Lee
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Successful Flight Paramedic with 22 years of experience caring for patients with acute health emergencies while being transported by air. Highly proficient in providing efficient patient assessments and advanced life-saving techniques to contribute to ideal health outcomes. Expert communicator providing effective teamwork with colleagues, hospital staff and EMS representatives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Paramedic
AirMethods Corporation (Lifestar)
06.2019 - Current
- Provide Critical Care to sick and injured of adult, pediatric, and neonatal population
- Communicated pertinent patient information and status to hospital staff upon arrival.
- Treated patients being transported by air in critical situations.
Firefighter/Paramedic Supervisor
Kurtz Paramedic /Ambulance Services
06.2005 - 06.2020
- Contracted as Firefighter/Paramedic to Wheaton Fire Department
- Care and welfare of sick and injured in ALS capacity
- ALS care at specialty events i.e., performance car races and summer festivals
- Precept new paramedics and students during shift hours and evaluate their performance.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
Flight Paramedic/Equipment Coordinator
Aerocare Air Medical Transport
05.2013 - 06.2019
- Provide Critical Care to sick and injured of adult, pediatric, and neonatal population
- Inventoried and loaded supplies for travel.
Manager
The Lodge Pub and Grille
02.2003 - 04.2005
- Implemented new incentive programs with staff for the purpose of team-building
- Develop and oversee new sales promotions/upcoming events
- Effectively run daily operations of busy restaurant and night club
- Train new managers in back and front of house operations.
Firefighter/Paramedic
Romeoville Fire Department
07.2002 - 10.2003
- Fire Suppression when 911 activated
- Routine daily duties i.e., building code inspections, school programs, community events, house maintenance.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
Education
Nursing
Rasmussen College
Romeoville, IL09.2024
General Sciences
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, ILSome College (No Degree) - Health science
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, ILSome College (No Degree) - Health science
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, ILSkills
- Providing Pre-Hospital Advanced Life Support
- Stabilization Procedures
- Medical Emergency Response
- Victim Reception Arrangement
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- Patient Ventilation
- Blood Transfusions
Military
1992-01-01, 1999-12-31, United States Army (Reserve Unit), Medical Lab Specialist, Computer Graphics Art Design
Certification
- FP-C
- CCEMT-P
- NRP
- NREMT-P
- TPATC
- ACLS
- PALS
- CPR
- FF-2
Timeline
Flight Paramedic
AirMethods Corporation (Lifestar)
06.2019 - Current
Flight Paramedic/Equipment Coordinator
Aerocare Air Medical Transport
05.2013 - 06.2019
Firefighter/Paramedic Supervisor
Kurtz Paramedic /Ambulance Services
06.2005 - 06.2020
Manager
The Lodge Pub and Grille
02.2003 - 04.2005
Firefighter/Paramedic
Romeoville Fire Department
07.2002 - 10.2003
Nursing
Rasmussen College
General Sciences
Joliet Junior College
Some College (No Degree) - Health science
College of DuPage
Some College (No Degree) - Health science
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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