Contact
North Charleston, SC, **420
**********@*******.***
Education
University of San Diego, Miramar 1986
University of Maryland, Asian Div. 1993-1999
Trident Technical College 2011-2013
Experience
Global Medical Response 2022-Present
Ambulance Dispatcher
Dept of Defense Dependent Schools 08/2002-06/2004
Paraprofessional • Special Education Paraprofessional
Self-employed 09/1990-06/1992
CEO/COO • Owner • Ditton’s Coding
US Navy 08/1984-06/1988
Hospital Corpsman • US Naval Hospital Branch Adak
Key Skills
Marketing
Project Management
Budget Planning
Social Media
Planning
Communication
Volunteer Work
Many years of Volunteer work with the American Red Cross, as the Navy Command Ombudsman for the US Navy and a Marine Corps Command on Okinawa, cash award as a Contractor at US Naval Hospital Camp Lester in my duties as Emergency Department Secretary for training new Command Personnel and straightening out record keeping for the ER Commander.
Recognition
In position at Lester Middle School, I was the top of the Paraprofessional group, and recognized for outstanding at care to students and assisting Teachers in all aspects of the classroom.
Leadership
I have spearheaded many endeavors, including projects for military families with deployed spouses. Prior to 9/11 the Executive Officer of Minnesota MEPS in St Paul created the critical response for families if a deployment happened with Nationwide repercussions.
Over several decades I have moved so often and had so many experiences it is difficult to put them all on paper. I obtained my Certificate to Teach English as a Foreign Language.
Our mission of providing care to the world at a moment's notice is at the heart of everything we do. We are caregivers, first and foremost and we will be there when you need us.
With more than 38,000 employees, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response.
JOB SUMMARY
The Dispatcher functions primarily as a call-taker telecommunicator and is responsible for receiving, recording and effectively managing requests for ambulance assistance/transport from various sources. The Dispatcher will offer pre-arrival instructions as indicated.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Understands and adequately implements the concepts of Emergency Medical Dispatch as published in Principles of Emergency Medical Dispatch (and as customized by AMR) as a minimum standard of care.
Allocates EMS resources properly as the need arises by application of appropriate decision-making rules and approved protocols.
Responsible and accountable for completeness and accuracy of paperwork related to his/her position prior to completion of shift.
Responsible for accurate and complete data entry for the shift. This will also include State Run Report data entry as assigned.
Responsible for generating applicable reports and checking for accuracy.
Assists in locating scene of incidents and selecting the safest, fastest route to such scene using all available locator aids.
Relays instructions from supervisors, messages and emergency information.
Maintains a current working knowledge of all company policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and memorandums.
Follows established parameters/formats in receiving requests for service.
Responsible for knowledge and use of equipment, including but not limited to the computer, printers, 911 equipment, recording devices, telephones, and other equipment as assigned by superiors.