OCTAVIO QUINONES

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West Palm Beach, FL, 33405, United States

561-***-****

acgvak@r.postjobfree.com

With over 6 years of experience in the EMS field, I am prepared and qualified to work in a fast pace and

dynamic environment. I am also skilled in performing IV’s, drawing blood, splinting, reading EKGs,

performing CPR, dealing with psych patients, and providing excellent bedside manner. Overall, I am well

adept in not only patient care related tasks, but als o have experience in customer service supervising, teaching,

and computer skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Boca Raton Fire Rescue, Boca Raton, FL, United States

Firefighter/Paramedic October 2011 - Present

As a paramedic/firefighter, I respond to 911 calls and perform a variety of emergency operations

involving medical services as well as fire suppression.. My duties include but are not limited to:

emergency medical patient care, transport, fire suppression, extrications, water rescue, and any other

emergency related task or activity. My current job allows me to have a flexible schedule consisting

of 24hrs on and 72hrs off.

West Palm Hospital, West Palm Beach, FL, United States

ER Paramedic / Psych Tech March 2013 - Present

I currently work per diem at West Palm Hospital ER and Psych Intake department performing

paramedic duties and interacting with psych patients. My duties include interacting with psych

patients as they first arrive, using physical restraining methods when necessary, drawing blood,

triaging patients, and logging patients into computer system, among many other things.

Wellington Regional Medical Center, Wellington, FL, United States

Paramedic May 2011 - October 2011

As an emergency room paramedic at Wellington Regional Medical Center, a few of my duties

included: Triaging patients, transporting patients, administering medications under the supervision of

an RN, starting IVs, phlebotomy, secretary work, splinting, CPR, stocking supplies, cleaning

patients, and other patient care related tasks.

Medics Ambulance Service, West Palm Beach,FL, United States

Field Training Officer/ Critical Care Transport Paramedic January 2009 - October 2011

Duties included working as a Field Training Officer (supervisor) training new employees and making

and documenting crew contacts. As a Critical Care Paramedic, I specialize in transporting critical

patients on ventilators. Other duties include transporting and treating ALS and BLS patients as well

as utilizing equipment such as EKG monitors, IV pumps and ot her pre- hospital medical supplies.

Learn It Systems, Miami, FL, United States

Program Aide September 2009 - January 2010

Program Aid for tutoring company which services middle and elementary school children. My duties

included promoting program, traveling to different schools, interacting with students, parents and

teachers, and performing other office duties. I participated in seasonal employment only.

Medics Ambulance Service, West Palm Beach, FL United States

EMT November 2007 - October 2008

As an EMT, my duties and responsibilities where to provide the best patient care and customer

service possible. I would accomplish this by treating every patient with respect, listening closely to

their needs and acting upon them to the best of my ability. In addition, my duties were to check out

the ambulance, write reports, drive, use the radio, change out oxygen tanks, operate stretchers, clean

the truck and provide BLS care.

City Furniture Wellington, FL, United States

Sales Associate October 2006 - December 2007

As a Sales Associate, my duty was to aid the customer in making an educated decision in buying

their home furnishings, mattress, and establish credit applications. During my time here, I received

several awards for making "sales associate of the month" several times. I was also mentioned in an

article by the Palm Beach Post where I was praised for being the youngest sales associate in the

company at the time and surpassing my expectations.

Foot Locker, West Palm Beach, FL, United States

Customer Service Representative May 2005 - October 2006

Working here as a customer service associate I started learning how to communicate with others on a

regular basis. My job was to assist customers in selecting shoes, working as a cashier, and also

maintaining the stock room.

EDUCATION

Palm Beach State College

BAS in Management and Public Safety, Dec 2012

Deans List, Graduated with Honors.

Palm Beach State College

ASS in Science and Emergency Medical Services, Jan 2010

Dean's List

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Excellent Customer Service Skills, Paramedic, ACLS, ITLS, PALS, 12 Lead EKG course,

Hazardous Materials Medic Certified.

2013 1st Place Champion of Fire Rescue East "Advance Life Support Competition"

2013 1st Place Winner in Advance Life Support Skills Competition in Margate, FL.

2013 "Excellence Award" given by Boca Raton Fire Rescue.

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