Paramedic
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Former Special Operations Medic (U.S. Navy) with 7 years of experience, 5 as a paramedic.
Recognized and treated medical conditions with proven techniques, equipment, and knowledge of medical and military protocols.
Assessed needs and conditions of assigned patients and gathered critical patient health information.
Acted as team leader and took responsibility for scene and unit management to maximize integrated support of patients.
Developed and deployed triage skills and delivered optimal emergency care in austere environments.
Completed patient care reports and checklists of daily duties per established military practices, guidelines, and regulations.
Worked as crisis team member and clearly communicated with other health care members to best care for patients with diverse military wounds.
Perfected careful handling, lifting, and moving of patients from point of incident to stretcher, ambulance or helicopter.
Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacological agents and safely administered medications in stressful field settings.
Administered first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
Assessed nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures. Operated electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators or bag valve mask resuscitators in advanced life support environments.
Coordinated with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history.
Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
Administered first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital settings.
Performed advanced trauma management procedures including chest tubes, CVC’s, delivering babies with neonatal care, complex suturing, tourniquet approximation, debridement/burn care, ligation of severed vessels, venous cutdowns, assisting surgery, intubation/airway management and completing routine trauma care procedures (IV catheterization, tourniquet application, basic airway management, wound dressing, etc. under austere conditions (night vision, in moving trucks/aircraft/boats.)
Working on BS in Clinical Health Science from GWU.
