Risk Management Occupational Medicine
Resume:
Karen Duncan
Houston, TX *****
**********@***.***
Thank you for the opportunity to apply for the Paramedic role at your company. After reviewing your job description, it's clear that you're looking for a candidate that is extremely familiar with the responsibilities associated with the role, and can perform them confidently. Given these requirements, I am certain that I have the necessary skills to successfully do the job adeptly and perform above expectations.
I am a diligent professional who has been consistently praised as confident, hard-working and maintains a good working relationship by my co-workers and management. Over the course of my 25-year career, I’ve developed a skill set directly relevant to the Paramedic role you are hiring for, including emergency response, safety and risk management. Overall, I have consistently demonstrated critical thinking, management and multitasking abilities in every aspect of my safety paramedic role at CORE Occupational Medicine and Memorial Hermann, and I invite you to review my detailed achievements in the attached resume.
After reviewing my resume, I hope you will agree that I am the type of competent and competitive candidate you are looking for. I look forward to elaborating on how my specific skills and abilities will benefit your organization. Please contact me at 832-***-**** or via email at **********@***.*** to arrange for a convenient meeting time.
Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely,
Karen E Duncan
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Safety Paramedic
Memorial Hermann/Ascend Materials - Houston, TX
October 2023 to Present
I work in a clinic on-site as a Safety Paramedic doing Physicals & Screening, 12 Lead EKG's, BAT/Urine Drug
(DOT Certified) Screening, Audiometrics Testing (CAOHC Certified), Vision Testing, Pulmonary Fit Testing, Respiratory Fit Testing, Vital Signs, Hydration Screening, Blood Work (Phlebotomy Skills) as well as Covid, Tetanus and Flu Vaccinations and Screening/Testing and UA Screening as well as responding to any Medical Emergencies that arise as we are MICU/FIRE capable. We use Cority System for documentation and also filing Workman's Comp. Basic Plus as well as OSHA Training. Responsible for stocking supplies and Organizing the clinic.
Event Paramedic
Precision EMS - Spring, TX
January 2016 to Present
Event medic for various venues in and around the Houston area. We provide medical support for staff, performers and patrons at the events for the Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony, TUTS, Broadway Across America, POPS, LIVE Nation and other events. Including The Music Hall, Wortham Center, Revention Center, Jones Hall, Seraphim's Hall, The Plaza, and House of Blues. Safety Paramedic
Core Occupational Medicine - Baytown, TX
May 2022 to March 2023
Respond to emergencies promptly and effectively. Assessing the nature and extent of injuries and administration of basic first aid and any further medical support needed. Assisting site safety reps in maintaining a safe work environment. Being precise on documentation of any and all treatments and findings. Continuous BAT and DS testing of clients employees. Effective communication with site safety reps and managers for any further evaluation. Maintain strong ethical standards and care of patients including any work site hazards, coordination of safety teams and being cognizant of construction site and any hazards that may arise.
Basic Plus Safety and OSHA training.
High Risk Evaluator/Safety Paramedic
Acadian SMS Management - Houma, LA
August 2020 to August 2022
Responsible for Staging and coordinating offshore oil workers for Covid testing in both Houma Tx and Houston Tx. Duties to include, PCR testing both Oral and Nasal and Rapid Serology Antibody testing for quarantine workers while they stay in our facility. Manage daily health and wellness of quarantine employees, provide updates including daily temperature checks, coordinate quarantine release approval of employees after testing with client staff. Respond to any Emergency Calls within our scope of practise at the facility. Daily inventory and paperwork of personnel staying,. Making sure that all Quarantine and Protocol procedures are adhered to at all times while in our facility. Traveled to Pendelton Oregon and surrounding areas for the same position during Covid with the added task of doing Covid Events and Vaccinations for the state of Oregon and Idaho.
Paramedic Staging Coordinator
REMOTE MD - New Orleans, LA
April 2020 to August 2020
Responsible for the staging and quarantine of Offshore Oil Rig Workers by putting them into isolation for 2 weeks to prevent them from being exposed to Covid. Duties to include; Conduct COVID-19 PCR and Antibody testing. Ensuring the client's employees in quarantine, follow quarantine guidelines and protocol, conduct training of required employees and facility employees and vendors for proper health and hygiene, Manage daily health and wellness of quarantine employees, provide dealy health and wellness updates including daily temperature checks, coordinate quarantine release approval of employees with client staff. Respond to any Emergency Calls within our scope of practise at the facility. Daily inventory and paperwork to include; landing permits, daily logs of health and temperatures, attestation letters, maintaining health records and covid and antibody results. Paramedic
City Ambulance - Houston, TX
April 2017 to April 2020
Transfer of emergency and non emergency patients to appropriate facilities. Responsible for critical care calls. Maintaining daily check offs and inventory of units including maintenance. Daily duties to include station duties. Responsible for IV insertion, IV Medications, EKG's, Vents, Intra Aortic Balloon Pumps, Multi Channel IV Pumps and LVAD patients within scope of practise. Transported Organ Transplant Teams to appropriate facilities running Emergency Traffic in a safe and disciplined manner. Also worked in the Odessa/Midland area doing critical and non-emergency transports long distance to larger facilities. Event Paramedic
Protec EMS - Willis, TX
January 2015 to April 2019
Event medic for NHRA: Provider of basic first aid and advanced ACLS for participants and spectators at auto racing events. Worked closely with Hermann Lifeflight in trauma related transports. Transport of sick and injured patients by ground and air to appropriate receiving facility/hospital. Attends NASCAR safety meetings per NHRA as part of the rescue crew. Paramedic
Aspire Diagnostic Imaging - Conroe, TX
January 2015 to August 2015
Responsibilities
Responsible for IV insertion for Diagnostic Imaging for CT & MRI. Created Drug Protocols for facility and Contrast Reaction. Medical support for Contrast Reactions, with patients. Responsible for supply, drug and medical equipment ordering. We used Radlinq and Rislinq computer software for our Imaging. Accomplishments
Extremely great customer service and in patient care as well. We received a letter from a Pt on the quality and outstanding performance in the care of this patient during their study, which we give to all our patients
Skills Used
IV and Contrast Reaction Protocols
Paramedic
Windsor EMS - Angleton, TX
September 2013 to July 2014
Responsibilities
Transfer of emergency and non - emergency patients to appropriate facilities. Daily check off of units and inventory.
Accomplishments
I have brought a lot of experience and professionalism to this company in making them a more assertive and we'll respected entity in the EMS community.
Skills Used
ACLS, BCLS, and PALS, we transport quite a bit of cardiac and vascular impaired pts to downtown hospitals.
Paramedic
Emerald EMS
August 2012 to May 2014
Responsibilities
Transfer of emergency and non - emergency patients to appropriate facilities. Accomplishments
This company was responsible for the Houston Hospice contract for extremely critical patients. Our call volume came up upon me coming on board with this company due to the care received and professionalism shown throughout my time with them. Skills Used
Mostly BCLS and ventilator experience due to the type of patients that were transferred. Director of Operations/Paramedic
Blanket EMS - Huntsville, TX
September 2012 to May 2013
Responsibilities
Daily operations of company, which included scheduling, inventory, ordering of supplies and implementation of protocols and contracts. Transfer of emergency Tx Dept of Corrections pts to UTMB for further medical care. Daily QA and QI of reports and employees. Hiring of employees and implementation of training and skills performance.
Accomplishments
I opened this company from the ground floor and succeeded where due to their lack of medical knowledge or expertise could not have attained with out my years of experience as a medical professional. Skills Used
ACLS, BCLS and BTLS due to the critical nature of most of these patients. Paramedic Supervisor/FTO
Soldiers EMS - Huntsville, TX
June 2010 to September 2012
Responsibilities
Daily operations of EMS station including scheduling, inventory, maintenance of vehicles, ordering of supplies and requisitions and implementation of protocols and QA and QI of reports and employees. Hiring and training of new employees. Implementation of discipline and termination of employees due to their infractions.
Accomplishments
My years of experience as a Paramedic Supervisor and getting this station organized and running more professionally then it did before and having a better work environment for the employees. Skills Used
ACLS, BCLS and BTLS due to the critical nature of the patients from Tx Dept of Corrections to appropriate facilities.
Flight Paramedic-Fixed Wing
AJI-American Jet International - Houston, TX
September 1998 to September 2004
Responsibilities
Acted in the role of a Flight Paramedic on a Fixed Wing Aircraft for Interfacility transports both Domestic and International travel.
Responsible for providing critical care of acutely ill and trauma patients in a hospital setting. Employed the use of, EKG monitoring, multiple channel IV pumps, Invasive monitoring lines, aortic balloon pumps, ventilators, surgical cricoid/traditional intubations, and advanced trauma methods for the best patient outcome.
Used advanced pharmacology to ensure a greater outcome for the following patients: Cardiac, Respiratory, Trauma, Obstetrics, Pediatric and various types of critical illness/injury patients. Ensured clear and precise documentation as well as concise reporting to Physicians and Nursing staff. Utilized critical thinking skills in all aspects of patient care in accordance with advanced EMS protocols. Skills Used
Critical Care: Vents, 12-Lead EKG, Multi-channel IV Pumps, Intubations-Surgical and Visual, and Invasive Vascular Lines. Trained in Critical Care and Flight Physiology. Education
None in Cardiac Ultrasound Sonography
Sanford-Brown Institute-Houston - Houston, TX
2004 to 2005
AS in EMS - PARAMEDIC/Rescue
San Jacinto College - Pasadena, TX
1981 to 2003
General Studies in Music and Biology
Allan Hancock College - Santa Maria, CA
1980 to 1981
Diploma in College Prep
Cabrillo High School - Lompoc, CA
1976 to 1980
Skills
• Phlebotomy
• PCR
• Hospice care
• CPR
• Organizational skills
• Customer service
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Maintenance
• Critical care experience
• Microsoft Office
• EKG
• Microsoft Outlook
• First aid
• Medical terminology
• Physiology knowledge
• Medical billing
• Microsoft Word
• EMR systems
• Medical imaging
• Quality assurance
• Medical records
• Epic
• Data entry
• Basic life support
• OSHA
• Anatomy knowledge
• Ventilator
• Pediatrics
• Medicare
• Hospital experience
• Venipuncture
• Experience Administering Injections
• Triage
• EMT Experience
• Teaching
• Vital signs
• Patient care
• Management
• Supervising experience
• Employee orientation
• Construction
• Physiology knowledge
• Critical care experience
• Supervising experience
• Medical terminology
• Medical imaging
• Quality assurance
• PCR
• Pediatrics
• Vital signs
• Medical records
• EMR systems
• Teaching
• Anatomy knowledge
• Customer service
Certifications and Licenses
BCLS-CPR AHA
December 2022 to December 2024
EMT Certification
Present
ACLS Certification AHA
December 2022 to December 2024
Paramedic- DSHS
December 2022 to December 2026
Certified EMTP License # 106855
Effective Rank Date 12/11/1998
PALS Certification AHA
December 2022 to December 2024
Basic Plus Safety
Present
OSHA
Present
Groups
NFPA-National Flight Paramedic Association
September 1998 to September 2012
CISM-Critical Incident Stress Management
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