Tommy Taylor
Round Rock
Summary
Fast paced, motivated individual whom is seeking a new adventure into the educational field. Previous career history as a healthcare professional prepared for high-pressure environments with history of delivering quality emergency care. Known for swift decision-making and maintaining composure in crisis situations. Valued for teamwork and adaptability, consistently ensuring patient safety and care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Paramedic/FTO
Jewett EMS, Inc.
04.2018 - Current
- 9-1-1 ESD ambulance Paramedic providing Emergency Medical care in a rural EMS setting to the citizens of Leon County Texas
- Advanced protocols to include rapid sequence intubation
Paramedic
HCA St. David's Medical Center
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO, and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Dispensed medications and monitored patient responses for adaptive treatment.
Paramedic/Hospital Transfer Coordinator
HCA St David’s Hospital System
12.2015 - 04.2018
- Case Coordinator for the HCA (St
- David's Health System) and HCA- El Paso Health System markets
- Responsible for intake of patients requested to be transferred in and out of the Austin and El Paso HCA Health system
- Responsible for intake of information, triaging, and coordinating/facilitating MD to MD patient reports, obtaining hospital administrative approval in acceptance of patients from surrounding hospitals/clinics to higher level of care within the HCA Health System for Central and West Texas Region
- Duties include enforcement of EMTALA and other federal regulations pertaining to patient care and coordination of patient transport via ground and air ambulance
- Responsible for utilizing triage and utilization of WebEOC in the event of a disaster, implementation of regional ICS system
- Providing medical coverage for the University of Texas Athletics department, functioning as a Paramedic for the St David's Healthcare System
Paramedic
Austin Travis County EMS
10.2014 - 12.2015
- Call taker/Medic I for the Austin-Travis County EMS System providing 9-1-1 instructions at the EMD level for a high call volume system serving a population of approximately 1 million residents and visitors to the Austin/Travis County area
- Other operational duties such as telephone communications with Starflight, Inter agency assists, and other duties as assigned
Paramedic/Lead Paramedic
City of Lockhart EMS
11.2011 - 10.2014
- Providing EMS care up to the Paramedic level within the area of Caldwell County
- Duties include, but not limited to, ambulance operations, maintenance of vehicle and equipment, and other duties as assigned
- Responsible for communications within the EMS department with the City of Lockhart
- This duty included sending equipment off for repair and assuring all communications devices were working properly at all times
Paramedic/Lead Paramedic
Colorado County EMS
04.2008 - 05.2013
- Providing paramount patient care at the Paramedic level for all of Colorado County
- Duties include, but not limited to, FTO training of new employees under the departments New Employee Orientation Program
- Responsible for ambulance and equipment maintenance and other duties as assigned
- Colorado County is a BLS with MICU capable system
- Paramedic duties include triaging EMS calls to EMT Basic units when limited Paramedic units are available and responding to assist BLS ambulance providing care
Clinical Paramedic
Austin Radiological Association
08.2006 - 04.2011
- Providing advanced level nursing care to patients and visitors at the paramedic level with emergencies utilizing EMS protocols
- Specially trained to provide sedation up to IV conscious sedation to neonatal and pediatric patients with special needs
- Other duties included providing sedation/pain management up to IV conscious sedation to adult patients for extensive MRI imaging as well as assisting other modalities with patient flow including interviewing patients for medical history and assisting technologists and radiologist performing exams
- Responsible for employee health at site specific clinics
Paramedic
Fayette County EMS
08.2002 - 04.2007
- Providing advanced level paramedic care within the Fayette County EMS system
- Duties included, but not limited to, paramount patient care, ambulance maintance and operations
EMT-Paramedic
American Medical Response
10.2000 - 08.2003
- Providing non-emergency ambulance transport within the greater Austin/Travis county area up to the Paramedic level
- Assisted AMR with providing 9-1-1 EMT-Paramedic level patient care in Milam County upon the acquisition of Milam County contract provider
Education
No Degree - Paramedicine
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX12.1999
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Acls
- Critical Care
- BLS
- Hospital
- CPR
- EMT Experience
- Pain Management
- Triage
- Hospital experience
- Critical care experience
- Patient assessment
- Airway management
- Medication administration
- Physiology knowledge
- Vital signs
- Experience administering injections
- Physical examinations
- Basic life support
- DME
- Aseptic technique
- Anatomy knowledge
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Intravenous therapy
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Ethical practice
- Scene safety
- Medical emergency response
- Intubation
- Patient assessments
- Advanced life support
- Patient transport
- Emergency management
- Patient management
- Life support management
- Critical thinking
Certification
- FCC- Amateur Radio License- General Class Present
- PALS Present
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Present
Timeline
Paramedic
HCA St. David's Medical Center
10.2024 - 03.2025
Field Paramedic/FTO
Jewett EMS, Inc.
04.2018 - Current
Paramedic/Hospital Transfer Coordinator
HCA St David’s Hospital System
12.2015 - 04.2018
Paramedic
Austin Travis County EMS
10.2014 - 12.2015
Paramedic/Lead Paramedic
City of Lockhart EMS
11.2011 - 10.2014
Paramedic/Lead Paramedic
Colorado County EMS
04.2008 - 05.2013
Clinical Paramedic
Austin Radiological Association
08.2006 - 04.2011
Paramedic
Fayette County EMS
08.2002 - 04.2007
EMT-Paramedic
American Medical Response
10.2000 - 08.2003
No Degree - Paramedicine
Central Texas College
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