William Sean Cottrell
Townsville,QLD
Summary
Hardworking, kindhearted, efficient Critical Care Paramedic with 16 years experience working for the Queensland Ambulance Service, enhancing patient outcomes through expert patient focussed clinical care, advanced clinical interventions, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Successfully managing and excelling in high-pressure emergency situations, mentoring teams, and demonstrating unparalleled critical decision-making and task prioritization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Paramedic
Queensland Ambulance Service
05.2021 - Current
- Deliver compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Improve patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Delivering advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and paediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills under pressure by making quick, informed decisions during high-stress situations for optimal patient outcomes.
- Build rapport with patients, family members and bystanders to assist with gaining accurate patient history, to facilitate appropriate treatment and transport to most appropriate facility.
- Built rapport with local law enforcement agencies through frequent collaboration on scene management tasks, fostering cooperation among first responders during emergencies.
- Streamlined documentation processes by accurately recording patient information during transport, ensuring seamless transfer of care upon arrival at hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
- Mentor and educate Student Paramedics, Graduate Paramedics, Advanced Care Paramedics and Critical Care Paramedic Interns to improve clinical practice
- Improved operational efficiency by regularly participating in skills training and staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
Advanced Care Paramedic
Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2011 - 05.2020
- Utilized evidence-based practices in administering medications, performing procedures and interpreting diagnostic tests for better clinical decision making.
- Adhered to established medical protocols and procedures, as well as legal guidelines and health and safety standards.
- Implemented process improvements that increased efficiency within the Advanced Care Paramedic team while maintaining adherence to industry best practices.
- Served as a liaison between patients'' families and hospital staff, ensuring clear communication regarding treatment updates or any concerns that arose during care transitions.
Student Paramedic
Queensland Ambulance Service
12.2008 - 01.2011
Education
Masters of Critical Care Paramedicine - Paramedicine
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA06.2019
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedics) - Paramedicine
Queensland University of Technology
Kelvin Grove, QLD12.2010
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Critical decision-making skills
- Self Motivation
- Certified Critical Care Paramedic
- Task Prioritization
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Critical Care Paramedic
Queensland Ambulance Service
05.2021 - Current
Advanced Care Paramedic
Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2011 - 05.2020
Student Paramedic
Queensland Ambulance Service
12.2008 - 01.2011
Masters of Critical Care Paramedicine - Paramedicine
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedics) - Paramedicine
Queensland University of Technology
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