Peter Laitinen, RN BSN CEN NREMTP EMT IC
Paramedic Program Director at Mount Wachusett Community College- Claim this Profile
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Shawn Marando
Peter is an extraordinary individual who places every ounce of his energy and heart into team projects. Without even asking, he took it upon himself to offer his time and services for free to our company because he was simply that interested in our product. He assisted us into the EMS field, and through the process of obtaining creditation through MBEMSC. His business management, organization and marketing skills are above reproach. He has become a friend and also a mentor to me. Thank you Peter!
Shawn Marando
Peter is an extraordinary individual who places every ounce of his energy and heart into team projects. Without even asking, he took it upon himself to offer his time and services for free to our company because he was simply that interested in our product. He assisted us into the EMS field, and through the process of obtaining creditation through MBEMSC. His business management, organization and marketing skills are above reproach. He has become a friend and also a mentor to me. Thank you Peter!
Shawn Marando
Peter is an extraordinary individual who places every ounce of his energy and heart into team projects. Without even asking, he took it upon himself to offer his time and services for free to our company because he was simply that interested in our product. He assisted us into the EMS field, and through the process of obtaining creditation through MBEMSC. His business management, organization and marketing skills are above reproach. He has become a friend and also a mentor to me. Thank you Peter!
Shawn Marando
Peter is an extraordinary individual who places every ounce of his energy and heart into team projects. Without even asking, he took it upon himself to offer his time and services for free to our company because he was simply that interested in our product. He assisted us into the EMS field, and through the process of obtaining creditation through MBEMSC. His business management, organization and marketing skills are above reproach. He has become a friend and also a mentor to me. Thank you Peter!
Credentials
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Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
Board of Certification for Emergency NursingAug, 2012- Oct, 2024 -
Training Center Faculty (Instructor Trainer for CPR, ACLS, PALS)
American Heart Association | American Stroke AssociationOct, 2010- Oct, 2024 -
Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services Certified EMT Instructor Trainer
Massachusetts Department of Public Health , Office of Emergency Medical ServicesFeb, 2009- Oct, 2024 -
Registered Nurse
Massachusetts Board of NursingJun, 2004- Oct, 2024 -
Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services Certified ALS/BLS State Examiner
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of EMergency Medical ServicesJun, 2002- Oct, 2024 -
Massaachusetts Certified EMT-Paramedic
Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical ServicesAug, 1988- Oct, 2024 -
National Registered EMT Paramedic (NREMTP)
National Registry of Emergency Medical TechniciansAug, 1988- Oct, 2024 -
Massachusetts Certified Emergency Medical Technician Ambulance (EMT-A)
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical TechniciansFeb, 1984- Oct, 2024 -
Massachusetts Certified Emergency Medical Technician MAST (EMT-M)
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical ServicesMar, 1986- Oct, 2024 -
Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician Ambulance (NREMT-A)
National Registry of Emergency Medical TechniciansDec, 1985- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Mount Wachusett Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Paramedic Program Director
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Oct 2017 - Present
I am currently the program director for the Mount Wachusett Community College paramedic program. My duties included developing and starting the first paramedic program at the college, lead instructor and program development. I am currently the program director for the Mount Wachusett Community College paramedic program. My duties included developing and starting the first paramedic program at the college, lead instructor and program development.
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EMS Captain/ Paramedic
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Apr 2014 - Present
Currently serving as an on call paramedic providing advanced life support ambulance service to the Town of Templeton. Currently assigned as the EMS Captain Director of EMS Operations. Duties include overseeing ambulance operations, training and quality assurance and improvement. Designed and implemented policies which brought the fire departments EMS system to the Paramedic level. Also assigned as the clinical education director handling all clinical training issues at both BLS and ALS levels Currently serving as an on call paramedic providing advanced life support ambulance service to the Town of Templeton. Currently assigned as the EMS Captain Director of EMS Operations. Duties include overseeing ambulance operations, training and quality assurance and improvement. Designed and implemented policies which brought the fire departments EMS system to the Paramedic level. Also assigned as the clinical education director handling all clinical training issues at both BLS and ALS levels
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National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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NAEMT Massachusetts State and Region 1 Education Coordinator
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Apr 2016 - Present
In charge to oversee the NAEMT state coordinators in Region 1 and to oversee all of the NAEMT training programs (PHTLS, AMLS, EMS Safety, GEMS, EPC, TCCC, TECC, LEFR), affiliate faculty and instructors for the State of Massachusetts. NAEMT instructor trainer in all programs listed. In charge to oversee the NAEMT state coordinators in Region 1 and to oversee all of the NAEMT training programs (PHTLS, AMLS, EMS Safety, GEMS, EPC, TCCC, TECC, LEFR), affiliate faculty and instructors for the State of Massachusetts. NAEMT instructor trainer in all programs listed.
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RN/Paramedic DMAT-MA2
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Mar 2008 - Present
On call up to three months a year with only a 2 week deployment if mobilized, Serving as a registered nurse working for the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), as part of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Preparedness and Response, under Emergency Support Function #8 (ESF #8), Health and Medical Services, to support Federal agencies in the management and coordination of the Federal medical response to major emergencies and federally declared disasters. On call up to three months a year with only a 2 week deployment if mobilized, Serving as a registered nurse working for the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), as part of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Preparedness and Response, under Emergency Support Function #8 (ESF #8), Health and Medical Services, to support Federal agencies in the management and coordination of the Federal medical response to major emergencies and federally declared disasters.
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Heywood Hospital
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United States
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Medical Device
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RN/Paramedic
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Nov 2009 - Aug 2019
Staff nurse in a 20 bed fast paced emergency room treating patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, cardiac and respiratory failure/complaints, drug overdoses, acute alcohol ingestion, and gastrointestinal bleeds. Duties include acquiring and recording patient information, Prepared patients for surgical and radiological procedures, initiated and maintained intravenous therapy and vasoactive infusions, proficient with advanced monitoring procedures such as, 12-lead EKG Interpretation and ventilators. Other duties include Instructing ACLS and PALS educational programs for hospital personal.
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Hubbardston Fire Department
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Paramedic
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Sep 1982 - Jan 2018
Served as an on call paramedic providing advanced life support ambulance service to the Town of Hubbardston. I did a five year term as Director of Emergency Medical Services in 9/2000 which included overseeing ambulance operations, training and quality assurance and improvement. I designed and implemented policies which brought the fire departments EMS system to the Paramedic level. Also assigned as the clinical education director handling all clinical training issues at both BLS and ALS levels Served as an on call paramedic providing advanced life support ambulance service to the Town of Hubbardston. I did a five year term as Director of Emergency Medical Services in 9/2000 which included overseeing ambulance operations, training and quality assurance and improvement. I designed and implemented policies which brought the fire departments EMS system to the Paramedic level. Also assigned as the clinical education director handling all clinical training issues at both BLS and ALS levels
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Townsend Fire Department
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Paramedic
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Mar 2007 - Sep 2014
Assigned to Medic 1, a fire department based non transport Advanced Life Support vehicle serving the Town of Townsend and 4 Communities. Assigned to Medic 1, a fire department based non transport Advanced Life Support vehicle serving the Town of Townsend and 4 Communities.
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WOODS AMBULANCE, INC.
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United States
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Paramedic
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Feb 1985 - Aug 2013
Provided Advanced Life Support Emergency Ambulance Service to the City of Gardner and 10 surrounding towns. Additional duties include conducting specialized paramedic training. Full Time employment was from April 1985 to Nov 2002. Provided Advanced Life Support Emergency Ambulance Service to the City of Gardner and 10 surrounding towns. Additional duties include conducting specialized paramedic training. Full Time employment was from April 1985 to Nov 2002.
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UMass Memorial Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Emergency Room RN
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Aug 2004 - Nov 2010
Provided care for patients as a staff nurse in a 30 bed fast paced level 2 emergency room suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, cardiac and respiratory failure/complaints, drug overdoses, acute alcohol ingestion, and gastrointestinal bleeds. Duties include acquiring and recording patient information, prepared patients for surgical and radiological procedures, initiated and maintained intravenous therapy and vasoactive infusions, proficient with advanced monitoring procedures such as triple lumen CVP, arterial line monitoring, 12-lead EKG interpretation and ventilators. Other duties include Instructing ACLS and PALS educational programs for Hospital personal.
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Northeastern University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Program Director - Clinical Coordinator
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Mar 2002 - Jul 2008
Responsible for coordinating the educational components of the paramedic certificate program in the clinical and field rotations. Responsibilities included management of daily classroom activities such as lecturing, demonstration of practical skills, recruitment and oversight of adjunct faculty, management of the clinical component of program including hospital site visits, review of student progress, and participation in biannual field internship program. Also negotiated with key hospital administrators in establishing new clinical sites and maintain liaison role with existing sites. Research, develop and teach specialized EMS programs.Also teaching specialized programs such as ACLS, PALS, AMLS, PHTLS, GEMS, PEPP, WMD
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Police Officer-Training Coordinator
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Aug 1992 - Jun 1997
Worked as a part-time police officer until 9/95, then appointed to full-time status. Duties included patrol, designing and implementing community policing programs for the public and other departments. I was assigned as the training coordinator with the responsibility of coordinating and conducting specialized training programs that were current with the department’s needs. Other duties included infection control officer where I developed the department’s infection control policy Worked as a part-time police officer until 9/95, then appointed to full-time status. Duties included patrol, designing and implementing community policing programs for the public and other departments. I was assigned as the training coordinator with the responsibility of coordinating and conducting specialized training programs that were current with the department’s needs. Other duties included infection control officer where I developed the department’s infection control policy
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Police Officer
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Jan 1989 - Sep 1995
I worked as a part-time police officer until hired full-time by Ashburnham in 9/95. Duties included patrol, court and training. I coordinated and conducted specialized departmental training programs for both full and part-time officer’s as well as community based programs that were current with the departments needs. Also assigned as the departments infection control officer and was employed as a public safety dispatcher. I worked as a part-time police officer until hired full-time by Ashburnham in 9/95. Duties included patrol, court and training. I coordinated and conducted specialized departmental training programs for both full and part-time officer’s as well as community based programs that were current with the departments needs. Also assigned as the departments infection control officer and was employed as a public safety dispatcher.
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Education
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2021 - 2023
Columbia Southern University
Master of Science - MS, Homeland Security/Emergency Services Management -
2005 - 2008
Curry College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Nursing Science -
2001 - 2004
Greenfield Community College
Associate of Science (A.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
1997 - 2004
Quinsigamond Community College
Associate's degree, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) -
1987 - 1988
Northeastern University
Certificate, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) -
1981 - 1985
Quabbin Regional High School
Diploma, College Prep
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