Zachary Vandeventer
Key West,FL
Summary
US Navy Veteran with six years of experience in administering emergency inflight medical care to patients on Naval helicopter platforms. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Detail-oriented and organized Medical Technician with deep knowledge of emergency medical equipment, documentation requirements, and medical procedures.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Search and Rescue Medical Technician
US Navy
Key West, Florida
05.2020 - Current
- NREMT licensed wand qualified in PHTLS, ALS, PALS
- Operations department liaison in charge of scheduling flight and training events for 6 flight medics, 7 rescue swimmers, and 8 pilots. This scheduling led to over 1,100 mishap free flight hours, with 58 training events.
- Crew Chief in charge of Aircraft systems and rescue equipment for three MH-60S aircraft valued at $29million each.
- Oversaw monthly upkeep of three helicopter emergency medical suites valued at $200,000 per suite. Each suite involved lifesaving Trauma, Cardiac, and pediatric equipment and medications to include Schedule II narcotics.
- Developed and tested maritime sar procedures adopted by US Navy, reducing rescue times by 50%
- Assisted US Coast Guard in the search and rescue of over 1200 migrants during Operation Vigilant Sentry (2022).
- As a Hoist Operator, set a US Navy record for most personnel recovered via rescue hoist in one training mission (74).
- Hand selected by US Special forces for 134 deployment and recover training operations for the US Army, Navy, and Air force.
- 900 Flight hours in a MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter
Education
Certificate - Emergency Medicine
American Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Key West, FL05-2023
Certificate - Emergency Medicine
American Red Cross Advanced Life Support
Key West, FL05-2023
Certificate - Emergency Medicine
Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support
Key West, FL04-2023
Certificate - Emergency Medicine
American Red Cross BLS / CPR Instructor
Key West, FL12-2022
License - Emergency Medicine
NREMT
Miami, FL09-2019
Skills
- Patient Assessment and Stabilization
- Supply Coordination
- Maintaining Inventory
- Managing Schedules
- Organizational Skills
- Process Improvement
- Operations Management
- Staff Training
Accomplishments
- 2022 National Helicopter Association Rescue Aircrewman of the Year (Region 3)
- 2023 US Navy SAR Model Managers SAR Unit of the Year
- Sikorsky Helicopter Rescue Award x2
- American Red Cross Presidential Life Saving Award
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal x2
- Humanitarian Service Medal
Timeline
Search and Rescue Medical Technician
US Navy
05.2020 - Current
Certificate - Emergency Medicine
American Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Certificate - Emergency Medicine
American Red Cross Advanced Life Support
Certificate - Emergency Medicine
Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support
Certificate - Emergency Medicine
American Red Cross BLS / CPR Instructor
License - Emergency Medicine
NREMT
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