Experienced respiratory therapist and Intermediate EMT

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Honors and Awards Outstanding Field Medic Award; United States Army Special Forces, November 2002 Graduated second in class; United States Air Force School of Health Care Sciences- Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Technician Program; October 2001 Professional Publications Currently researching and writing a reference text on the pathophysiology and management of septic shock. Currently writing two articles on the prehospital assessment and management of shock patients Extracurricular Activities/Professional Memberships Member; National Board of Respiratory Care Volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician Teaching Experience Clinical preceptor for numerous emergency medical technician students Assisted in education and orientation of several new respiratory therapists Work Experience October 2003-Present Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Otter Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Station 2 Sandcut, IN June 2003-August 2003 Respiratory Therapist Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital Terre Haute, Indiana June 2001-March 2003 Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Technician US Air Force Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland March 2000-June 2001 Intermediate EMT Marshall Ambulance Service Marshall, Illinois February 2000-May 2000 Advanced EMT Clay County EMS/Athens Ambulance Service Brazil, Indiana March 1999-July 1999 Phlebotomist Putnam County Hospital Greencastle, Indiana February 1999-February 2000 EMS Station Supervisor December 1998-February 1999 Basic EMT West Central Indiana Ambulance Service Rockville, Indiana Specialized Skills General Medical Skills Assessment and basic management of critically ill and injured patients Aeromedical and ground evacuation of patients Assessment of chest and neck radiographs Basic assessment of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans Collection of arterial, venous, and capillary blood samples Assessment of laboratory test results Insertion of peripheral intravenous lines Insertion of intraosseous lines Insertion of Foley urinary catheters Respiratory Skills Use of transport ventilators during aeromedical and ground transportation Endotracheal and nasotracheal intubation Retrograde intubation Surgical and needle cricothyrotomy Operation of various ventilators (Drager Evita 2; Siemens Servo 900C; Siemens Servo 300/300A; Puritan Bennett 7200; Univent 754 Eagle) Performance and assessment of pulmonary function testing (including bronchoprovocation tests) Administration of respiratory medications via nebulizers Administration of supplemental oxygen via various means Administration of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) Discontinuation of mechanical ventilatory support (weaning) Performance of rapid sequence induction intubation Assistance with performance of diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy Assistance with thoracentesis Care of tracheostomies Nasotracheal suctioning Collection of sputum specimens Cardiovascular Skills Performance and assessment of 3- and 12-lead electrocardiograms Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certified by the American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program trained and certified Performance and basic assessment of echocardiography Insertion of central venous lines (subclavian and femoral) Assistance with insertion of Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery catheterization Insertion of arterial blood pressure monitoring lines (radial artery) Assessment of invasive cardiovascular monitoring devices (Swan-Ganz lines, central venous pressure lines, mixed venous oximetry probes, etc.) Performance of manual and automated defibrillation Performance of transthoracic pacing Administration of advanced cardiac life support medications Assistance with pericardiocentesis Performance and basic assessment of exercise and pharmacologic cardiac stress testing Academic and Professional Goals Graduate from Indiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Languages, Literatures and Linguistics with Language Specialist Honors Certificate in German (Expected date of completion: May 2007) Obtain the Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (expected date of testing: July 2004) Obtain the Certified Pulmonary Function Technician credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (expected date of testing: July 2004) Obtain the Registered Pulmonary Function Technician credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (expected date of testing: September 2004) Obtain the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (expected date of testing: March 2005) Attend veterinary school Pursue postgraduate residency training in a critical care field

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Respiratory Pulmonary Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Paramedic Emt Ventilator Asthma Lung Airway Intubation Critical Care Trauma Aeromedical Cardiac Heart Cardiac Arrest

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