Caitlin McArdle
Calgary,AB
Summary
Primary Care Paramedic with 2 years of experience in Calgary Metro. Able to build rapport quickly with patients and provide compassionate, detail-oriented care. Previous experience includes ski patrol, ski instructing and software development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PCP (Regular Full Time)
Alberta Health Services
11.2022 - Current
- Employed as a Regular Full Time PCP on team 1D
- Working with a regular partner has given me the opportunity to get consistent feedback and mentorship from a more experienced practitioner
- Working as a rover when I first joined the team meant I have been able to work with a number of different ACPs
- This allowed me to see different styles of practice and choose which elements to incorporate into my own practice
PCP (Casual)
Alberta Health Services
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Employed as a casual Primary Care Paramedic working in Calgary Metro
- As a new PCP, working in an area with high call volume allowed me to rapidly gain experience with a variety of calls
- I was able to improve my call management, practice my skills, and improve my leadership and decision making
- The experience gained in this position also allowed me to develop greater situational awareness and critical thinking skills
Ski Patrol
Mount Norquay
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Responded to traumatic emergencies including knee injuries, long bone fractures, lacerations and concussions
- I gained experience in treating and transporting patients in challenging positions, working against adverse weather conditions
- I developed skills such as lift evacuation, driving the snowmobile and transporting patients in the toboggan
Primary Care Paramedic
Mahikan Medical Services
10.2021 - 01.2022
- I worked as medical response at the Calgary Drop In Centre, where I gained valuable experience responding to drug overdoses, respiratory distress and cardiac events
- Working alongside nurses allowed me to improve my wound care and gave me a different perspective on how to perform assessments
Web Development Instructor
Code First Girls
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Taught a free 8 week Introduction to Web Development course remotely to 40 students, aimed at getting more young women into the technology industry
- The course focused on HTML, Javascript and CSS, and the students created their own websites as part of a group project
Ski Instructor
Hokkaido Tourism Management
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Worked as a children's ski instructor teaching children aged 3 - 13
- Further developed my class control skills, dealt with language barriers and gained experience teaching people from a different background
- Learnt about Japanese culture and the high standard of customer service that is expected
Race Coach
Lake Louise Ski Resort
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Coached two groups of U7 athletes throughout the season
- Learnt how to deal with challenges such as controlling the class and managing the expectations of parents
- Helped the athletes develop their technical skills, fear management and confidence
Ski Instructor
Revelstoke Mountain Resort Snow School
12.2017 - 04.2018
- Obtained my CSIA Level 2 qualification
- Developed my interpersonal and guest service skills through teaching both adult and child lessons
- Adapted to constantly changing circumstances such as weather conditions, surroundings and the needs of the guest
Technology Summer Analyst
Morgan Stanley
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Worked within a team to develop a full stack web application
- I gained experience coding in a professional environment and working with code written by others
- I developed soft skills such as hosting conference calls, project management, networking and working within a team
- At the end of the internship I presented my work to the whole intern class and their managers
Education
Primary Care Paramedic -
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, AB06.2021
Computer Science BSc (Hons) -
Durham University
Durham, UK06.2017
Certificates & Licenses
- CSIA Level Two Ski Instructor Certification, Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance
- Entry Level Race Coach, Canadian Ski Coach Federation
- Avalanche Operations Level 1, Canadian Avalanche Association
- International Trauma Life Support, SAIT
- Primary Care Paramedic, Alberta College of Paramedics
- Class 4 Driver's License
- ICS I-100, ICS Canada
- Basic Life Support Provider (Level C), Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Timeline
PCP (Regular Full Time)
Alberta Health Services
11.2022 - Current
PCP (Casual)
Alberta Health Services
06.2022 - 11.2022
Ski Patrol
Mount Norquay
11.2021 - 04.2022
Primary Care Paramedic
Mahikan Medical Services
10.2021 - 01.2022
Web Development Instructor
Code First Girls
07.2020 - 09.2020
Ski Instructor
Hokkaido Tourism Management
12.2019 - 03.2020
Race Coach
Lake Louise Ski Resort
12.2018 - 04.2019
Ski Instructor
Revelstoke Mountain Resort Snow School
12.2017 - 04.2018
Technology Summer Analyst
Morgan Stanley
06.2016 - 08.2016
Primary Care Paramedic -
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Computer Science BSc (Hons) -
Durham University