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James Speight

Summary

Highly-motivated Paramedic with extensive experience supporting fast-paced primary and urgent care teams. Multi-skilled in assessment, diagnosis and treatment for safe, attentive patient assistance. Proactive and flexible for responsive support under pressure.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Paramedic

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
Enniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh
2021.11 - Current

Emergency Response:

  • Respond quickly and efficiently to emergency calls, providing rapid assessment and intervention.
  • Safely drive and operate an ambulance or emergency vehicle to reach the scene.
  • Patient Assessment and Treatment:
  • Assess and prioritize patients' conditions, injuries, and vital signs.
  • Administer advanced life support treatments, including intravenous (IV) therapy, medication administration, and advanced airway management.
  • Medical Interventions:
  • Perform advanced medical procedures, such as cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, and administering medications.
  • Interpret cardiac rhythms and make appropriate treatment decisions.
  • Trauma Care:
  • Provide care for trauma patients, including immobilization, wound management, and transportation to trauma centers when necessary.
  • Communication:
  • Maintain clear and effective communication with dispatchers, medical personnel, and receiving healthcare facilities.
  • Relay patient information and vital signs to the hospital and receiving medical staff.
  • Documentation:
  • Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, and medical histories.
  • Complete patient care reports (PCRs) in a timely and thorough manner.
  • Equipment Management:
  • Operate and maintain specialized medical equipment and monitor its functionality.
  • Ensure that the ambulance is properly stocked and ready for emergencies.

Emergency Medical Technician

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
Enniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh
2019.11 - 2021.03

Emergency Response:

  • Respond promptly to emergency calls and assess the scene to ensure safety.
  • Provide immediate care to stabilize patients, including administering CPR, controlling bleeding, and managing fractures.
  • Patient Assessment:
  • Evaluate and assess patients' medical conditions, injuries, and vital signs.
  • Gather medical histories and information from patients and bystanders
  • Medical Interventions:
  • Administer basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) treatments as needed.
  • Administer medications, oxygen, and intravenous (IV) fluids as directed by medical protocols
  • Medical Equipment Operation:
  • Operate and maintain medical equipment, such as defibrillators, EKG monitors, and ventilators.
  • Safely transport patients onto stretchers and into ambulances
  • Communication:
  • Maintain clear and effective communication with dispatchers, medical personnel, and receiving healthcare facilities.
  • Provide detailed patient information to emergency room staff.
  • Documentation:
  • Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, and medical histories.
  • Complete patient care reports (PCRs) in a timely manner.
  • Vehicle Maintenance:
  • Ensure that ambulances and emergency vehicles are clean, well-equipped, and properly maintained.
  • Perform routine checks and restock supplies as needed.

Emergency Medical Technician

Lifeline Ambulance Service
Letterkenny , Donegal
2016.11 - 2018.08

Emergency Response:

  • Respond promptly to emergency calls and assess the scene to ensure safety.
  • Provide immediate care to stabilize patients, including administering CPR, controlling bleeding, and managing fractures
  • Patient Assessment:
  • Evaluate and assess patients' medical conditions, injuries, and vital signs.
  • Gather medical histories and information from patients and bystanders.
  • Medical Interventions:
  • Administer basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) treatments as needed.
  • Administer medications, oxygen, and intravenous (IV) fluids as directed by medical protocols.
  • Medical Equipment Operation:
  • Operate and maintain medical equipment, such as defibrillators, EKG monitors, and ventilators.
  • Safely transport patients onto stretchers and into ambulances.
  • Communication:
  • Maintain clear and effective communication with dispatchers, medical personnel, and receiving healthcare facilities.
  • Provide detailed patient information to emergency room staff
  • Documentation:
  • Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, and medical histories.
  • Complete patient care reports (PCRs) in a timely manner.
  • Vehicle Maintenance:
  • Ensure that ambulances and emergency vehicles are clean, well-equipped, and properly maintained.
  • Perform routine checks and restock supplies as needed.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - EMT

Irish ambulance training institute
Letterkenny
2015.01 - 2017.01

GCSEs - Math, Science, geography, PE, English

Erne Integrated College
Enniskillen
2011.09 - 2012.06

Foundation Degree in Science - Paramedic Practice

Ulster University
Belfast
2021.01 - 2022.11

Bachelor of Science - Paramedic Practice

University of Cumbria
Online
2023.04 -

Skills

  • Patient management
  • Direct patient care
  • Medication administration
  • High-pressure decision management
  • IV insertion
  • Triaging
  • Care plan adherence
  • Medical history collection
  • Infection control and aseptic procedures
  • Patient assessments
  • Emergency response
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Intubation
  • Patient privacy and confidentiality
  • Pre-hospital care
  • Medical records management
  • Charting and clinical documentation

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Paramedic Practice

University of Cumbria
2023.04 -

Paramedic

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
2021.11 - Current

Foundation Degree in Science - Paramedic Practice

Ulster University
2021.01 - 2022.11

Emergency Medical Technician

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
2019.11 - 2021.03

Emergency Medical Technician

Lifeline Ambulance Service
2016.11 - 2018.08

Certificate of Higher Education - EMT

Irish ambulance training institute
2015.01 - 2017.01

GCSEs - Math, Science, geography, PE, English

Erne Integrated College
2011.09 - 2012.06
James Speight