Paul E. O'Bannon
Diamondhead, MS 39525
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QUALIFICATIONS Nationally Certified Paramedic with over 10 years of emergency and non-
emergency ambulance experience, and 4 as an Industrial Remote Environment Medical Specialist, Safety & Training Coordinator offshore. 16 years of professional sales experience and 9 years of military administrative experience. BCSP Safety Trained Supervisor. OSHA 30.
EDUCATION Columbia Southern University, AS Occupational Safety and Health, 2015
National EMS Academy (Accelerated Program) 2010, Paramedic
San Antonio College EMS Academy 2008 EMT Basic
Mid Florida Tech 1989, EMT Basic
EXPERIENCE
8/2014 – Present Remote MD. Industrial Remote Environment Medical Specialist providing routine and emergency care. Presents safety meetings, conducts orientations for new personnel. Advisor to the safety department regarding HSE case management. Galley and accommodation auditor, identifying deficiencies and advising in the areas of food borne illness prevention and infection control. On site authority for health and wellness, infection control and disease prevention.
12/2013 – 8/2014 XstremeMD Remote Occupational Paramedic. Performed fitness for duty
physical evaluations, DISA drug screening (DOT/Non-DOT), routine and emergency medical care.
Member, Behavior Based Safety Management Steering Committee, Helicopter Landing
Officer/Logistics Assistant, Safety Meeting Developer/Facilitator and Occupational Medic for
routine and emergency care. On board authority in the subjects of Health and Wellness, Infection
Control and Disease Prevention.
12/2011 – 12-2013 Safety Management Systems. Safety Training Coordinator/Paramedic
Developed and presented weekly and daily safety meetings, maintained and tracked
training matrix compliance and safety certifications for all personnel. Participated in hazard hunts,
identifying hazards and making recommendations for mitigation to prevent injuries/incidents.
STOP observer, both formal and informal observations with key interest in body placement and
lifting technique on the drill floor and roustabout crew. STOP Program Trainer/Facilitator.
Acadian Companies Paramedic of the Year (2013)
9/2008 – 12/2011 Acadian Ambulance. Emergency Medical Technician, trained and served
as ambulance Paramedic following graduation from the National EMS Academy Accelerated
Program.
3/1992 – 8/2008 Various Employers. Over the course of 16 years, held a variety of sales
positions. During this period, I enjoyed a great many successes and a few failures. Although I no
longer have the desire to work in sales as a primary function, I have taken from those experiences
many valuable tools that apply to virtually any business segment: Excellent communication,
negotiation, competitiveness, persuasiveness and confidence.
11/1982 – 3/1992 US Navy. Honorable Discharge as Yeoman First Class