Advanced Care Flight Paramedic

• Mar 2018 - Present

• Assess the extent of injuries or illness to determine medical treatment• Provide out-of-hospital Critical Care according to the Alberta College of Paramedics Advanced Care Paramedic scope of practice and the AlbertaHealth Services Critical Care Medical Control Protocols• Perform and interpret diagnostic procedures such as monitoring vital signs and interpreting lab values such as Arterial/Venous Blood Gases• Administer pre-hospital emergency care including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), oxygen, bandaging, splinting, assisting in childbirth, and the treatment of trauma patients• Maintain airways with Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) and surgical airways• Provide ventilatory support by way of mechanical ventilation• Provide care according to ACLS, PALS, NRP and ITLS guidelines• Provide manual cardiac defibrillation and external pacing• Initiate, monitor, and maintain blood and blood product transfusions• Operate sophisticated equipment in advanced life-support ambulances, medevac aircraft or other advanced life support environments• Administer medications for the treatment of medical conditions and management of acute pain• Use spinal immobilization devices and traction splints• Document and record the nature of injuries and treatment provided• Ensure emergency fleet vehicles are properly equipped and are fully supplied

Contributing Writer

• Jan 2006 - Present

Advanced Care Paramedic

• Nov 2014 - Mar 2018

Carry out a range of advanced care paramedic duties in keeping with performance-based system design principles including:•Provide quality care in a timely manner by assessing patients •Performing sophisticated medical treatment to potentially avert life-threatening emergencies and reduce morbidity •Safely meet or exceed response time standards, assessing and appropriately treating patients, ensuring the respect and integrity of patients •Transport patients to and from health care facilities•Prepare and submit detailed reports, exhibit and promote accountability to internal and external stakeholders•Ensure the stocking and safeguarding of equipment, supplies and medications•Ensure operational quality assurance and quality improvements; on an ongoing basis, participating in mandatory / continuing education, professional improvement activities, including but not limited to peer reviews, and field skill review, training and practice•Identify and make recommendations to improve system performance while ensuring the respect and integrity of patients and families•Protect own health and the health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety. Follow all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Manitoba

Paramedic III/ Advanced Care Paramedic

• Jul 2014 - Jan 2016

• Promote safety and implement Study Protocol, Working Practices, and Standard Operating Practices•Good Clinical Practices in the conduct of clinical trials•Practice all relevant clinical skills and non-clinical functions during study conduct as qualification and training allows•Ensure that subjects are efficiently monitored and that safety requirements or actions are implemented as necessary, including the implementation of advanced Medical Directives•Ensure that documentation is compliant with ICH guidelines and Kendle EarlyStage – Toronto’s policies•Maintain professional and technical knowledge when conducting studies•Protect subjects’ privacy and confidentiality•Communicate effectively with subjects and research team•Ensure a safe environment for subjects and clinical staff•Assist with monitoring of crash carts and safety equipment as relevant and required•Accommodate flexible schedule (available days, nights, weekends)•Perform any nonstudy related tasks as required or any additional duties as professional qualifications and training allow

Flight Paramedic Supervisor

• Jan 2012 - Nov 2014

•Completes daily, weekly and monthly schedules, work injury reports, and incident reports •Maintain a safe working environment for employees, participate as a member of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee•Participate in regular Safety Management System meetings•Investigate complaints and ensure incident reports are collected from staff when there is an indication of potential liability for the organization; prepare and provide reports to the Operations Manager •Develop or modify work plans, methods, and procedures and determine work priorities •Resolve problems encountered during daily operations and determine standards for problem resolution •Develop the performance enhancement plan, document performance, provide performance feedback and formally evaluate the work of employees. •Provide quality care in a timely manner by assessing patients•Safely meet or exceed response time standards, assessing and appropriately treating patients, ensuring the respect and integrity of patients •Transport patients to and from health care facilities•Prepare and submit detailed reports, exhibit and promote accountability to internal and external stakeholders•Ensure the stocking and safeguarding of equipment, supplies and medications•Ensure operational quality assurance and quality improvements; on an ongoing basis, participating in mandatory / continuing education, professional improvement activities, including but not limited to peer reviews, and field skill review, training and practice

Primary Care Flight Paramedic

• Jan 2011 - Nov 2014

•Performing sophisticated medical treatment to potentially avert life-threatening emergencies and reduce morbidity•Safely meet or exceed response time standards, assessing and appropriately treating patients, ensuring the respect and integrity of patients •Transport patients to and from health care facilities•Protect own health and the health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety. Follow all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the Ontario Occupational Health and safety

Provincial Flight Coordinator

• May 2009 - Jan 2011

During the transition from the Government of Alberta Provincial FlightCoordination Centre to the Alberta Health Services Central CommunicationsCentre, I was seconded from AHS EMS Operation, Metro Division to assist in the transition phase from August 2009 to January 2010. During the transition from the Government of Alberta Provincial FlightCoordination Centre to the Alberta Health Services Central CommunicationsCentre, I was seconded from AHS EMS Operation, Metro Division to assist in the transition phase from August 2009 to January 2010.

Primary Care Paramedic

• Dec 2008 - Jan 2011

Carry out a range of out-of-hospital primary care paramedic duties in keeping with Alberta Labour and provincial Occupational Health & Safety Act based principles including:•Provide quality care in a timely manner by assessing patients •Performing sophisticated medical treatment to potentially avert life-threatening emergencies and reduce morbidity •Safely meet or exceed response time standards, assessing and appropriately treating patients, ensuring the respect and integrity of patients •Transport patients to health care facilities•Prepare and submit detailed reports, exhibit and promote accountability to internal and external stakeholders•Ensure the stocking and safeguarding of equipment, supplies andmedications•Participate in daily safety briefings•Conduct site-specific Risk Assessments and Hazard Analysis•Prepare and review/ update site-specific emergency response plans

Primary Care Paramedic

• Dec 2007 - Jan 2011

Carry out a range of primary care paramedic duties in keeping with performance-based system design principles including:•Provide quality care in a timely manner by assessing patients •Performing sophisticated medical treatment to potentially avert life-threatening emergencies and reduce morbidity •Safely meet or exceed response time standards, assessing and appropriately treating patients, ensuring the respect and integrity of patients •Transport patients to and from health care facilities•Prepare and submit detailed reports, exhibit and promote accountability to internal and external stakeholders•Ensure the stocking and safeguarding of equipment, supplies and medications•Ensure operational quality assurance and quality improvements; on an ongoing basis, participating in mandatory / continuing education, and professional improvement activities, including but not limited to peer reviews, field skill review, training and practice•Participate in preceptorship program as required •Identify and make recommendations to improve system performance while ensuring the respect and integrity of patients and families•Protect own health and the health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety. Follow all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the Alberta Occupational Health and safety.

Emergency Response Program Instructor

• Mar 2008 - Mar 2010

Carry out a range of teaching and instructional duties in keeping with industrybest practice and evidenced based principles including:•Deliver instructional material in the classroom and lab settings for the Emergency Medical Responder & Emergency Medical Technician programs•Facilitate the learning process by utilizing instructional strategies that ensureefficient and effective delivery of course materials•Use appropriate educational technology for communications, presentation and program promotion•Evaluate and provide feedback to students utilizing low and high fidelitysimulation equipment•Develop/ Review learning objectives and presentation materials with respectto scene size-up, personal safety, risk assessments/ hazard identification and Occupational Health & Safety standards/ legislation

Paramedic Response Unit

• Jun 2006 - Dec 2007

Primary Care Paramedic

• May 2003 - Dec 2007

Carry out a range of primary care paramedic duties in keeping with performance-based system design principles including:•Provide quality care in a timely manner by assessing patients •Performing sophisticated medical treatment to potentially avert life-threatening emergencies and reduce morbidity •Safely meet or exceed response time standards, assessing and appropriately treating patients, ensuring the respect and integrity of patients •Transport patients to and from health care facilities•Prepare and submit detailed reports, exhibit and promote accountability to internal and external stakeholders•Ensure the stocking and safeguarding of equipment, supplies and medications•Ensure operational quality assurance and quality improvements; on an ongoing basis, participating in mandatory / continuing education, professional improvement activities, including but not limited to peer reviews, and field skill review, training and practice•Participate in preceptorship program as required •Identify and make recommendations to improve system performance while ensuring the respect and integrity of patients and families•Protect own health and the health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety. Follow all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the Ontario Occupational Health and safety

Paramedic Preceptor

• May 2004 - Jun 2006

Primary Care Paramedic

• Jun 2004 - Nov 2007

Carry out a range of primary care paramedic duties in keeping with performance-based system design principles including:•Provide quality care in a timely manner by assessing patients •Performing sophisticated medical treatment to potentially avert life-threatening emergencies and reduce morbidity•Safely meet or exceed response time standards, assessing and appropriately treating patients, ensuring the respect and integrity of patients •Transport patients to and from health care facilities•Prepare and submit detailed reports, exhibit and promote accountability to internal and external stakeholders•Ensure the stocking and safeguarding of equipment, supplies and medications•Ensure operational quality assurance and quality improvements; on an ongoing basis, participating in mandatory / continuing education, and professional improvement activities, including but not limited to peer reviews, and field skill review, training and practice•Participate in preceptorship program as required •Identify and make recommendations to improve system performance while ensuring the respect and integrity of patients and families•Protect own health and the health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety. Follow all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Primary Care Flight Paramedic

• Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

Carry out a range of primary care flight paramedic duties in keeping with performance-based system design principles including:•Provide quality care in a timely manner by assessing patients •Performing sophisticated medical treatment to potentially avert life-threatening emergencies and reduce morbidity •Safely meet or exceed response time standards, assessing and appropriately treating patients, ensuring the respect and integrity of patients •Transport patients to and from health care facilities•Prepare and submit detailed reports, exhibit and promote accountability to internal and external stakeholders•Ensure the stocking and safeguarding of equipment, supplies and medications•Ensure operational quality assurance and quality improvements; on an ongoing basis, participating in mandatory / continuing education, and professional improvement activities, including but not limited to peer reviews, field skill review, training and practice•Protect own health and the health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety. Follow all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.