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During my current position, I provide advanced and critical care life support, including assessments, triage, prioritization, and implementation of care plans for injured patients. I deliver the highest level of patient care throughout transport in close collaboration with flight nurses and pilots. I improve all aspects of customer care and community relations by creating robust solutions. I ensure immediate response to local and outlying hospitals in a safe and timely manner. I build and maintain an equal and valued environment for all. I support both the program and regional directors with scheduling at the base level to streamline and accomplish day-to-day operations.Here are my key accomplishments:• Ensured consistent healthcare service delivery during inter-facility transfers of critically ill patients of all ages as per specific transfer orders and guidelines of the company Medical Director.• Created and introduced policies, procedures, and educational topics in collaboration with departmental directors.• Represented company as a world-class customer service provider by assisting referring facilities and patients.• Commended by several facilities for superior customer service delivery.

In my previous position as a EMT-P/Team Captain, I have performed advanced life support and clinical operations, including assessing patients and providing emergency treatment. I oversaw and monitored medication as per set protocols and standards. I have managed and prioritized medical therapies during patient treatment at scene of pre-hospital emergencies. I efficiently answered 911 calls for emergency and life-sustaining medical care services to critically injured and ill patients. I offered pre-hospital care and continuing care during transfers of patients of all ages and hemodynamic statuses. I have supervised fellow team and shift members during emergencies situations.Here are my key contributions:• Trained employees to increase performance as a Team Captain and Field Training Officer.• Ensured efficient operations delivery and achieved desired outcomes by offering expert-level assistance to team.• Supported outreach education department with continuing education of First Responder and EMT-B agencies.

Public Health and Safety.All aspects of pre-hospital care for patients with both acute and chronic conditions, Patient care during scheduled and emergent transfers. Field Training Officer for new hire and transitioning employees. Shift Supervisor of local ground crews during scheduled shifts. Provide Outreach education for outlying 1st responder agencies and the community.

Paramedicine and EMT instruction. Lecture and Skills instructor for both Paramedicine program and credit based EMT classes. Skills examiner for NREMT exams.

Public Health and Safety

911 calls, emergent and scheduled transfers of patients. Support Paramedics with Patient care on both 911 calls and transfers as an EMT-B. Respiratory Care Assitant (RCA): Assist Respiratory Therapists with rounds in both hospital and nursing home. Assist with Cardiac Stress tests and PFT.

Respond to 911 calls and provide Patient care as EMT-B for BLS service. Longville is a unique area as there isn't any hospitals in the surrounding county, which meant long transport times. Daily duties as assigned, light vehicle maintenance.