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Primary Role in EMS

Paramedic/EMT-I/EMT-D

Primary Agency/Department Type

Hospital

Primary Department/Agency Name

Susquehanna Regional EMS / Susquehanna Health System

Department/Agency Web Site

http://shscares.org

Years in EMS/Public Safety

6

Other Past or Current Departments

Professional:
-Evangelical Community Hospital
-Greater Columbia Medical Transport Services

Volunteer:
-Millville Community Fire Company
-The Willing Hand Hose Company #1, Inc. (Montoursville Fire Dept.)
-Columbia County Rescue Task Force

My Training:

Professional Licensure:
-Nationally Registered Paramedic
-Pennsylvania DOH Paramedic
-Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program (CCEMTP)
-Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C)
-Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C)

Professional Certifications:
-Basic Cardiac Life Support - Instructor
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Instructor
-Pediatric Advanced Life Support - Instructor
-Neonatal Resuscitation Program
-International Trauma Life Support
-Advanced Stroke Life Support
-Advanced Burn Life Support
-Hazardous Materials Operations
-Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification

About Me

I'm a professional EMS provider with 6 years of experience in both the volunteer and career settings with service to many different areas throughout the State of Pennsylvania (to urban, suburban, and rural regions).

I'm a Nationally Registered Paramedic and hold an Associate's Degree in Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Technology) from the Pennsylvania College of Technology - a Pennsylvania State University Affiliate. I'm actively pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration through Columbia Southern University with full intentions of completing the college's Master's Degree program in Emergency Services Management.

I've successfully completed the Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program (CCEMTP) through the University Maryland, Baltimore County. In 2010, I became the first ALS provider in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to successfully possess both the Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) and Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C) credentials through the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification.

I serve as a clinical field preceptor for the Pennsylvania College of Technology EMS program as well as an active Pennsylvania EMS educator through the Harrisburg Area Community College EMS department. I also possess instructor titles in BCLS, ACLS, and PALS through the American Heart Association. In addition to my education experience, I've served as a psychomotor skills evaluator for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as well as a Competition Judge for the Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) "EMS Today Conference and Exposition JEMS Games."

Day Job

Critical Care Paramedic

Relationship Status

In a Relationship