Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
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Diagnosed patient condition based on medical protocols to provide basic life support including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administering oxygen, controlling bleeding, applying bandages, application of splints, as well as obtaining vital signs.

• Responded to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher, drives the specially equipped emergency vehicle to the specified location, and is proficient in mapping and navigational skills.
• Provided ALS logistical support for paramedic partners with patients requiring higher levels of care.
• Wrote complete and accurate Epic report documentation for each patient.
• Delivered medical, traumatic, and therapeutic communication.
• Assisted paramedic partner with emergency scene management coordinating with other emergency services as well as communicating with patients and their families.

Completed EMT trainee program and acquired 300 hours of on-field experience while working with a team of 30 first responders.

• On-field duty as an intern at a medium-sized, 400+ staffed community hospital.
• Learned to handle and assemble medical equipment provided by the medical staff.
• Responsible for ambulatory services and remote communication with emergency room personnel.
• Administered blood transfusions and monitored patients in serious to critical condition.
• Knowledge in Basic Life Support (BLS) and has a working understanding of Advanced Life Support (ALS).
• Certified in First Aid, CPR, and use of an AED.

Responded to medical emergencies, transporting patients to health care facilities, delivering patient care, support, and evaluation by accessing the patient to determine emergency care and administer proper medical treatment.

• Provided basic first aid to patients facing life-threatening emergencies. 
• Leveraged hands-on experience to drive an ambulance under any situation, including emergencies, and adhere to traffic rules and regulations.
• Aligned with all applicable medical practices to ensure readiness for a higher level of care.
• Collaborated with other medical personnel to ensure effective patient care.
• Effectively utilized resources and services to support positive patient outcomes.
• Ensured professional ethics to complying with medical practice standards.

Provided advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who accessed the medical system. Performed intervention with the basic and advanced equipment available on an ambulance.

• Administered life support, first-aid treatment, and other forms of prehospital emergency care to people who are injured or sick.
• Operated equipment such as bag valve mask resuscitators, external defibrillators, and electrocardiograms for advanced life support applications.
• Assessed patients’ injury severity and the type and quickly begin appropriate medical procedures.
• Drove mobile intensive care unit to a predetermined location under the instructions of the emergency medical dispatcher.
• Recorded and discussed patient injuries and condition with the physician, including any treatments provided and reactions to treatments or drugs.
• Decontaminated ambulance after transporting or treating any patient with infectious disease. Report infectious disease with relevant authorities.
• Administered drugs as appropriate and necessary via injection, intravenous procedures, or oral administration under the direction of a physician.
• Communicated and coordinated with dispatchers, fire department personnel, police, and other emergency medical team members as needed to ensure that all applicable personnel is prepared to receive the patient and ensure proper treatment.

Worked in a variety of high-risk and life-threatening circumstances with highly regarded medical staff and organizations.

• Supervised and trained a staff of 220 EMT and paramedical professionals over a period of 22 years.
• Collaborated and teamed up with the Police and Fire Departments in working in the most dangerous and life-threatening circumstances including wildfires, earthquakes, landslides, arson, and shootings.
• Taught and oversaw programs and activities to educate the community such as First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification classes and school assemblies that discuss the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving.
• Collaborated with EMT staff to invent a device that preserves blood loss in patients.

Worked with a first responder team of 70 to provide care, life support, and ambulatory services for ill and injured patients.

• Supervised a staff of 20+ trainees in an active and fast-paced environment.
• Responded to 200+ 911 calls in at-risk and life-threatening situations.
• Revived and saved 50+ lives in dangerous, high-pressure situations.
• Operated and drove ambulatory vehicles for medium-sized, 600+ staffed city hospital.
• Maintained records of patients to track health progresses.
• Administered medications and handled medical equipment needed to prevent loss of life.
• Knowledge of Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) procedures.

Worked to provide urgent and quality care and assistance to accident victims and hospital patients in critical and stable condition.

• Attended to road, home, and water accident victims with the utmost of urgency and responsiveness.
• Saved the lives of and provided care for 100+ patients transported from dangerous circumstances.
• Responsible for mobility and maintenance of ambulatory vehicles.
• Kept records of medications needed to treat patients.
• Member of task force that improves upon technologies used by critical and intensive care specialists.
• Honored with the EMS Leadership Award for going the extra mile to ensure patients that they will be attended to round the clock.