Ambrose Chan

NR-EMT Paramedic, B.A.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

About

Over 8 years’ experience in emergency medical services for leading private companies, hospitals, municipal organizations and Armed Forces. Highly competitive and passionate about emergency care. Experienced in private ambulance transport, 911 services in one of the busiest EMS system in the United States, and military medicine in a combat theater with the U.S. Army. Current RN student.

Experience

  • Paramedic at Central Carolina Hospital EMS
    Sep 2013 - May 2014 · 9 mos

    Responded to 911 basic and advanced emergencies in the small city of Sanford and the outlying surrounding country region in Lee County. Area abundant in trauma, diabetic, and cardiac cases. • Performed paramedic level emergency medical treatment to include advanced cardiac life support, cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation, advanced airway management, lifesaving IV and IO medication maintenance requiring drug calculations and other extensive advanced pre-hospital care within a scope defined by a medical director. Medical triage, stabilization and treatment of the sick and injured utilizing ambulances and air medical systems with little to no supervision in the field.

  • Combat Medic at US Army
    Mar 2009 - Sep 2013 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    82nd Airborne, 1st Brigade Combat Team, Fort Bragg, N.C. 9/2011 – 9/2013 Senior Line-medic, Instructor, Brigade Personal Security Detail (PSD) Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan 3/2012 – 9/2012  Lead, mentored, and trained over 800 Soldiers and medics in basic first aid, EMT training, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.  Responsible for the combat readiness, health, welfare, and discipline of 30 infantrymen.  Maintained accountability of over $75,000 in medical equipment; with no losses in a zero defect combat environment.  Administered emergency and routine medical treatment to combat and noncombat casualties, including minor surgery and IV fluid and medication administration to stabilize patients on patrol and in a surgical field hospital.  Supported a walking blood bank – a unique blood donation system in combat theater that brought blood transfusions to trauma patients within minutes of donation.  Conducted over 150 security patrols with over 20 enemy engagements involving effective automatic weapon fire, improvised explosive devices, artillery, and rocket fire with zero loss of friendly forces. Treated and stabilized multiple infantrymen under fire in the field. 1/509th Airborne INF (OPFOR), Fort Polk, LA. 9/2009 – 9/2011 Treatment Supervisor / Evacuation Supervisor  Supervised field and clinical medical facilities; assisted with technical and administrative management of medical treatment facilities under supervision of a physician’s assistant; administered emergency and routine outpatient medical treatment to casualties at a paramedic level. Performed routine immunizations and medical examinations.  Support the Joint Readiness Training Center in realistic combat pre-deployment training as the light infantry opposing forces battalion.

  • FDNY Paramedic at New York City Fire Department
    Jul 2008 - Mar 2009 · 9 mos

    Responded to 911 advanced life support emergencies in the South Bronx. Area abundant in trauma, respiratory/asthmatic, cardiac, diabetic, and cardiac arrest cases. Performed paramedic level emergency medical treatment to include advanced cardiac life support, cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation, advanced airway management, lifesaving IV and IO medication maintenance requiring drug calculations and other extensive advanced pre-hospital care within a scope defined by a medical director. Medical triage, stabilization and treatment of the sick and injured utilizing ambulances and air medical systems with little to no supervision in the field.

  • 911 EMT/Paramedic at TransCare
    Jul 2007 - Mar 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Responded to 911 basic and advanced life support emergencies in Harlem. Area abundant in trauma, drug abuse, respiratory/asthmatic, cardiac, diabetic, and cardiac arrest cases. Performed paramedic level emergency medical treatment to include advanced cardiac life support, cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation, advanced airway management, lifesaving IV and IO medication maintenance requiring drug calculations and other extensive advanced pre-hospital care within a scope defined by a medical director. Medical triage, stabilization and treatment of the sick and injured utilizing ambulances and air medical systems with little to no supervision in the field.

  • EMT-Basic at Cabrini Medical Center
    Sep 2006 - Aug 2008 · 2 yrs

    Responded to 911 basic life support emergencies in alphabet city. Area abundant in vehicular/pedestrian accidents, heroin/methadone abuse, ETOH, and cardiac arrest cases. Hospital/EMS Dept. Closed.