William Dobson
Etobicoke,ON
Summary
Skilled Advanced Care Paramedic with comprehensive experience in emergency medical services, including trauma care and life-supporting procedures. Demonstrated ability to assess patient conditions and implement appropriate interventions. Noteworthy strengths include quick decision making under pressure, effective communication with healthcare teams, and empathy towards patients. Past roles have resulted in enhanced operational efficiency in ambulance services through collaborative teamwork and proactive patient management.
Victim support worker with Peel Regional Police Victim Services
Double recipient of Canadian governor general's emergency medical services exemplary service medal.
Canadian armed forces royal regiment of Canada. Infantry soldier, TQ4.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Cardiac Life PALS, NRP Support Instructor
Sunnybrook base hospital program and Humber College nursing dept. of continuing education
Toronto, Ontario
01.2003 - 01.2026
Advanced Care Paramedic
Toronto Paramedic Services
Toronto, Ontario
06.1983 - 04.2022
- Experienced advanced care paramedic practitioner.
- Providing advanced life support services in both land-based and air ambulance medivac.
- Skilled in critical care management, assessment, and treatment at an advanced level.
- Recognized for high productivity and efficiency in critical medical emergencies.
- Using critical thinking, effective communication, and teamwork to provide exceptional care.
- Adaptable professional with extensive experience in applying critical thinking and decision-making skills in high-pressure, fast-paced, and hazardous environments.
- Repeatedly acknowledged for professional excellence and exemplary service in advanced paramedic services.
- Advanced care field training officer in both land-based and air ambulance-based hospital programs.
- Skilled in advanced emergency scene and risk management, patient assessment, and advanced life support techniques for medical trauma, adult, and pediatric critical conditions.
Advanced Care Flight Paramedic
Sunnybrook base hospital air ambulance program
Toronto, ON
06.2005 - 01.2012
Advanced Care Field Training Officer
Toronto paramedic services
Toronto, Ontario
01.2005 - 01.2010
- In collaboration with the Canadian Armed Forces.
- Providing advanced trauma and advanced cardiac life support skills for medics being deployed to Afghanistan.
Instructor for Symptom Relief and Defib Program
Paladin advanced air ambulance
Toronto, Ontario
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Under the direction of Dr. Sheldon Cheskes
Education
Advanced Care Paramedic Level 3 -
Ontario Ministry of Health EHS-Advanced Care Lvl.3
EHS Ambulance Services Branch06-2002
Advanced Care Level 3 Paramedic - Paramedicine
TPS Department of Edu. Faculty of Paramedicine
Toronto, ON05-2001
Certified Advanced Care Level 3 - Paramedicine
Sunnybrook Advanced Care Base Hospital Program
Toronto, ON05-2001
Advanced Care Paramedic 2 - Paramedicine
Ontario Ministry of Health
Emergency Services Branch, Toronto09-1999
Advanced Care Level 2 Paramedic - Paramedicine
TPS Dept. of Edu. Fac. Paramedicine
Toronto, ON06-1999
Certified Emergency Medical Care Attendant - Paramedicine
Ontario Ministry of Health
Toronto, ON06-1982
Cert. Hons. Ambulance And Emergency Care Program - Ambulance And Emergency Care Program
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough, None06-1980
GED -
Silverthorn Collegiate Institute
Etobicoke, ON06-1979
Skills
- Advanced airway management
- endotracheal intubation
- adult, pediatric, and neonatal
- surgical airway skills
- Chest needle decompression
- IV skills
- Intraosseous access infusion
- Advanced pharmacology and administration in both medical and trauma emergencies
- Advanced trauma management
- Advanced cardiac life support skills
- Antiarrhythmic pharmacology, cardioversion electrical, and pharmacological
- 12-lead ECG interpretation
- External cardiac pacing
- Advanced treatment of acute cardiac dysrhythmias and acute heart failure
- Advanced pain management pharmacology
- Advanced seizure management
- Advanced pediatric neonatal management, both medical and trauma emergencies
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Instructor for Symptom Relief and Defib Program
Paladin advanced air ambulance
01.2006 - 01.2008
Advanced Care Flight Paramedic
Sunnybrook base hospital air ambulance program
06.2005 - 01.2012
Advanced Care Field Training Officer
Toronto paramedic services
01.2005 - 01.2010
Advanced Cardiac Life PALS, NRP Support Instructor
Sunnybrook base hospital program and Humber College nursing dept. of continuing education
01.2003 - 01.2026
Advanced Care Paramedic
Toronto Paramedic Services
06.1983 - 04.2022
Advanced Care Paramedic Level 3 -
Ontario Ministry of Health EHS-Advanced Care Lvl.3
Advanced Care Level 3 Paramedic - Paramedicine
TPS Department of Edu. Faculty of Paramedicine
Certified Advanced Care Level 3 - Paramedicine
Sunnybrook Advanced Care Base Hospital Program
Advanced Care Paramedic 2 - Paramedicine
Ontario Ministry of Health
Advanced Care Level 2 Paramedic - Paramedicine
TPS Dept. of Edu. Fac. Paramedicine
Certified Emergency Medical Care Attendant - Paramedicine
Ontario Ministry of Health
Cert. Hons. Ambulance And Emergency Care Program - Ambulance And Emergency Care Program
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
GED -
Silverthorn Collegiate Institute