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Work history
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Simon O'Brien

Simon O'Brien

Gravesend,Kent

Summary

Talented ECA brings great people skills and attention to detail. Helps ill and injured individuals through extremely stressful and life-threatening situations. Fully qualified and certified for immediate assignment.

Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of my job role and my surroundings.

Dedicated ECA with a year background of driving emergency vehicles, taking vitals, dressing wounds, and providing exceptional medical care to patients. Skilled in IO devices, defibrillation and CPR. Friendly and helpful to transport patients to the hospital as quickly as possible.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Ambulance technician At CATS

st jonh ambulance
London
07.2022 - Current

  • I worked for CATS at Great Ormond Street working within a team to transfer critical ill patients to picu or nicu
  • Provided immediate medical care to patients in emergency situations.
  • Operated and maintained advanced life support equipment during patient transport.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient handover.
  • Assessed patient conditions and implemented appropriate care protocols.
  • Assisted paramedics in advanced life support procedures, enhancing survival rates.
  • Administered first aid treatments, resulting in immediate pain relief for patients.
  • Kept up-to-date with latest changes in emergency pre-hospital care protocols; maintained high professional standards.
  • Stabilised patients with critical injuries to prevent further harm.
  • Transported patients safely to hospital, reducing distress and discomfort during transit.
  • Conveyed clear and concise handovers to hospital staff upon arrival; facilitated continuity of care.
  • Navigated through heavy traffic safely to reach hospitals quickly.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and empathetic care.
  • Maintained clean and functional ambulance to ensure patient safety.

First Responder

self employed
Kent/London, kent
12.2020 - Current
  • Promptly completed documentation including first responder incident reports.
  • Conducted concise verbal handovers to qualified staff on arrival.
  • Specialised in providing HDU care for cardiac patients.
  • Attended regular frec 4, level 3 CERAD training, gaining competency in patient care and driving to a professional standard.
  • Reassured patients, friends and family members on scene.
  • Provided continuing ECA care under direction of clinical lead
  • Ordered new inventory, replaced damaged inventory and maintained medical equipment in medical vehicle.
  • Safely carried responder bag weighing up to 35kg.
  • Carefully transported patients to casualty department of hospital.
  • Maximised response agility by maintaining synergy and open communication with dispatchers and team members.
  • Loaded and unloaded equipment from transport to emergency site.
  • Minimised risk due to hazardous material, providing spill clean-up to avoid unsafe exposure.
  • Conducted regular maintenance of emergency response equipment to ensure proper working order.
  • Maintained patient stability in emergency situations, ensuring continuous patient contact.

CCTV Engineer

self employed
Kent , Kent
06.2006 - Current

Supply and install installation, services and maintenance, excellent communication skills, punctuality 24 hour call out design and bespoke cctv systems to the customers needs. Good at problem solving and can work as part of a team, excellent leader skills.

  • Spearheaded upgrade projects of up to £50,000 with minimal disruption to client operations by delivering all maintenance tasks outside of user activity times.
  • Monitored equipment and supplies inventory, promptly reordering low-stock items to guarantee service efficiencies.
  • Read and understood design and construction documents.
  • Followed and maintained highly structured inspection schedules.
  • Educated customers on preventive care and regular maintenance to prevent system malfunctions.
  • Installed, tested and serviced alarm and associated systems for commercial and residential customers.
  • Communicated effectively with customers, answering questions and concerns regarding systems.
  • Responded to maintenance calls and troubleshot devices.
  • Demonstrated features and functionality of alarm systems to customers.

Education

High School Diploma - School

The Group Tuition Centre
Longfield, Kent
07.1996

Skills

  • Airway management
  • Emergency first aid
  • Moving and handling
  • Safeguarding policies
  • Ability to bandage patients
  • Catastrophic bleeding management
  • CPR
  • Crisis management
  • Tourniquet application
  • Emergency response
  • Minor injury treatment
  • Knowledge of defibrillation paddles
  • Pre-hospital emergency care
  • Patient assessments
  • Scene management
  • Damage estimates

Certification

All certificates will be available upon interviewing or email communications with any companies interested.


Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving.


Level 3 First Response Emergency Care


Level 3 Administering Emergency Medical Gases


Level 4 Emergency Care Assistant Certification


I done my FREUC 5 just waiting to do my hours


Administration of life saving drugs courses (sale)


All Below Certificates are from Careskills Academy CPD Certified

  • COSHH
  • Induction Mental Health
  • Moving and Handing
  • Basic Life Support
  • Health and Safety
  • Fire Safety
  • Introduction to Supporting Children
  • Infection Control
  • Safeguarding and Protection of Adults
  • Dignity in Care
  • Development of Children and Young People
  • Equality,Diversity and Inclusion
  • Safeguarding children and Young People
  • Sepsis
  • Safe-Harm
  • Mental Capacity Act and DOLS


Affiliations

  • I like going to the gym and walking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Ambulance technician At CATS

st jonh ambulance
07.2022 - Current

First Responder

self employed
12.2020 - Current

CCTV Engineer

self employed
06.2006 - Current

High School Diploma - School

The Group Tuition Centre
Simon O'Brien