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Zachary Privat

Youngsville,LA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Supervisor

Acadian Ambulance
Lafayette, LA
06.2020 - Current
  • Staffs designated sprint unit and schedule and responds to major accident scenes or calls.
  • Supervises up to 50 EMS personnel, observing field personnel on emergency and non-emergency scenes.
  • Coaches employees, providing professional and personal guidance, aimed at optimizing performance and morale.
  • Oversees proper completion of all logs and completes first approval on timesheets.
  • Observes crew change and ensures smooth transition.
  • Responsible for employee documentation and maintenance of the computerized Employee Profile system (i.e., commendations, counselings, attendance, incident reports, etc.).
  • Maintains 24 hours on call status.
  • Staffs openings and extra crews in area as needed.
  • Facilitates new employee orientation and new paramedic skills/performance assessment.
  • Monitors O2 levels at stations in assigned area.
  • Completes medical audits for assigned area.
  • Ensures equipment is routed to appropriate units and stations.
  • Monitors and reports on condition of mainline and spare units in area.
  • Monitors refusals, on-scene times and AllSafe driving reports and implements strategies with employees for improvement.
  • Communicates policies, procedures, and information appropriately and in a timely manner to employees.
  • Monitors station maintenance.
  • Participates in goal planning sessions.
  • Participates in area disaster drills.
  • Visits hospital and nursing home staff to maximize relationships.
  • Assists Operations Manager with corrective action, investigations, and complaint resolutions.
  • Monitors petty cash at assigned stations in the district.
  • Monitors usage and storage of controlled substances.
  • Facilitates a voice mail sprint shift report to district management.
  • Attends staff meetings and may assist with facilitation of the meetings.
  • Represents Acadian at occasional public meetings.
  • Responds to calls as a first responder when necessary.
  • Periodically rides third person with assigned employees.
  • Obtains signatures on assigned documents.

Paramedic Field Supervisor

Acadian Ambulance
Lafayette, LA
11.2018 - 08.2020
  • While working an assigned sprint truck: respond to accidents and disasters, acts as First Responder as needed.
  • Oversee completion of all logs and timesheets; ensures compliance with medical reporting requirements. Conducts internal medical audits. Obtain signatures as requested.
  • Coordinate equipment routing to various units and stations. Monitor conditions of mainline and spare units.
  • Monitor performance issues such as refusals, on-scene times, Smart Drive Reports, station maintenance.
  • Communicate policy changes, post memos, and distribute information as needed.
  • Assist the Operations Manager with public relations efforts. Visit hospitals and other medical facilities to promote positive community/business relations.
  • Participate in goal setting & strategic planning for operations.
  • Participate in disaster drills, monthly staff meetings, community meetings.

Remote Paramedic

Remote MD
New Orleans, LA
02.2014 - 10.2018

Contracts with Shell, Chevron, Noble Drilling, Transocean, and Chuest Offshore

Documents all aspects of patient condition and treatment on EMS run reports

Obtains and records non-medical patient information as required by the company

Completes other patient documentation and forms as required by the company

Documents and reports all needed repairs to the proper maintenance departments (electronic or mechanical) as well as to supervisors and other project personnel as required

Conducts a careful examination of the patient for signs and symptoms of illness / injury and assists other medical personnel as necessary

Provides prompt and efficient basic, intermediate or advanced life support care of the patient prior to and during transport to the medical facility

Provides safe and efficient transport of the patient in the ambulance, helicopter or boat to the medical facility

Provides a safe and efficient transfer of patient and patient care information to the receiving personnel at the destination

In the absence of other qualified personnel, responsible for controlling the patient's surroundings is such a way as to minimize further danger and control the actions of bystanders

Assist and/or perform Safety Inspections

Facilitate and/or attend Safety Meetings

Conduct orientation of new employees and visitors

Assist with USCG& MMS Inspections

Conducts record keeping, filing, data entry as required by the project

Prepare different types of reports as required by the project or requested by the project supervisor

Participate and/or conduct Hold Fire, Abandon, and Man Down drills

Fireman

Milton Volunteer Fire Department
05.2007 - 07.2016

EMT Basic

Acadian Ambulance
04.2010 - 04.2012

Landscaper, General Laborer

The Flower Bed
05.2007 - 01.2010
  • Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
  • Transported plants, turf and other materials to designated areas for installation.

Courtesy Clerk

Albertsons Grocery Store
02.2007 - 09.2007

EMT-Paramedic

Acadian Ambulance
04.2012
  • Assisted in the transport of patients from accident scenes to medical facilities.
  • Performed basic life support, including CPR and airway management.
  • Provided emergency care at the scene of an accident or other medical incident.
  • Responded to 911 calls for assistance with medical emergencies.
  • Administered medications as prescribed by physicians or according to established protocols.

Education

EMT-Paramedic -

South Louisiana Community College
04.2012

EMT-Basic -

South Louisiana Community College
08.2009

National EMS Academy

LSU Fire and Emergency Training Institute

South Louisiana Community College

Comeaux High School

Skills

  • Staff Supervision
  • Customer Relations
  • Safety Oversight
  • Task Delegation
  • Quality Assurance
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Operations Management
  • Budgeting and Cost Control Strategies
  • Customer Relationship Management

References

  • Troy Guidry, Vice President of Operations, Acadian Ambulance, 337-319-2369
  • Adam Olivier- Operations Manager Acadian Ambulance- 337258-7297
  • Sanford Broussard, Fire Chief in Milton Fire Dept., 337-654-9183
  • Joe Remarcik- Director of Operations Remote MD- 228-669-4609

Timeline

Operations Supervisor

Acadian Ambulance
06.2020 - Current

Paramedic Field Supervisor

Acadian Ambulance
11.2018 - 08.2020

Remote Paramedic

Remote MD
02.2014 - 10.2018

EMT-Paramedic

Acadian Ambulance
04.2012

EMT Basic

Acadian Ambulance
04.2010 - 04.2012

Fireman

Milton Volunteer Fire Department
05.2007 - 07.2016

Landscaper, General Laborer

The Flower Bed
05.2007 - 01.2010

Courtesy Clerk

Albertsons Grocery Store
02.2007 - 09.2007

EMT-Paramedic -

South Louisiana Community College

EMT-Basic -

South Louisiana Community College

National EMS Academy

LSU Fire and Emergency Training Institute

South Louisiana Community College

Comeaux High School
Zachary Privat