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Collin Arntz

Denver

Summary

Dynamic Paramedic with extensive experience at WellSpan EMS, excelling in advanced life support and critical decision-making. Proven ability to enhance team efficiency in high-pressure situations while delivering compassionate patient care. Skilled in documentation and reporting, with a strong commitment to training and mentoring new EMTs. Showed initiative and determination as a new firefighter and grew proficiency in structural firefighting techniques as well as vehicle extrication techniques.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paramedic

WellSpan EMS
08.2024 - Current
  • Operated as an ALS provider in a paramedic chase car system. Used advanced knowledge and procedures to provide care to a variety of both medical and trauma patients.
  • Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
  • Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.

Firefighter

Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department
11.2023 - 07.2024
  • Worked as a probationary firefighter with an engine company where I learned how to properly and effectively work on an engine and rescue company.
  • Completed the fire academy as a recruit and obtained all the subsequent certifications.

Paramedic

Lancaster EMS
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
  • Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and breathing problems.
  • Worked as an adjunct instructor for the depamental EMT academy teaching lectures on shock, body systems, and assessments.

EMT

Lancaster EMS
11.2020 - 08.2023
  • Conducted patient care at the basic level as both a primary provider and as a supporting provider to the paramedic
  • Maintained and properly cared for all equipment related to my position
  • Helped work as an unofficial FTO and taught and guided new EMTs as they were learning the job.

Education

Firefighter I/II - Fire Science

Prince George's County Fire Academy
02-2024

Paramedic - Emergency Medicine

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster
08-2023

High School Diploma -

Donegal High School
Mount Joy, PA
06-2021

EMT - Emergency Medicine

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA
07-2020

Skills

  • Critical decision-making skills
  • Advanced life support
  • Patient management
  • Advanced skills and procedures
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Structural firefighting
  • Vehicle extrication
  • Search and rescue techniques

Certification

  • State Paramedic License - Pennsylvania Department of Health or equivalent state agency.
  • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic Certification - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
  • Incident Command System Certifications 100/200/700/800 – Federal Emergency Management Agency's Independent Study Program.
  • ACLS/PALS
  • Firefighter I/II
  • Fireground Survival
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations level training
  • EVOC

Timeline

Paramedic

WellSpan EMS
08.2024 - Current

Firefighter

Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department
11.2023 - 07.2024

Paramedic

Lancaster EMS
08.2023 - 08.2024

EMT

Lancaster EMS
11.2020 - 08.2023

Firefighter I/II - Fire Science

Prince George's County Fire Academy

Paramedic - Emergency Medicine

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

High School Diploma -

Donegal High School

EMT - Emergency Medicine

Harrisburg Area Community College
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