Skylar Saunders
Oil Springs,Ontario
Summary
Hardworking, and highly motivated professional with strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Proficiently utilizes critical thinking skills and swift decision-making in high-stress situations. Eager to use these abilities in a challenging new role to enhance overall efficiency and team success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic Student
Middlesex London Emergency Medical Services
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Established a strong rapport with patients and their families while providing compassionate care.
- Maintained accurate documentation related to patient condition, treatment plans, and medications administered and relayed all relevant information to physician through the triage report.
- Exercised sound judgment when making decisions about appropriate levels of care needed by each individual patient.
- Collaborated effectively with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care services.
- Delivered patient care according to clinical protocols and safety requirements and ensured compliance with local regulations.
- Administered first aid treatment and life support care to sick and injured persons in prehospital settings such as but not limited to providing oxygen therapy, administering drugs, orally, and by injection and performing intravenous procedures such as activating intravenous fluids to administer medication or replace lost fluids.
- Assessed situations quickly by gathering relevant information from bystanders.
- Used specialized equipment such as stretchers, backboards and oxygen tanks during transport.
Summer Student
Petrolia Fire Department
05.2021 - 08.2024
- Completing any tasks around the hall that have been assigned as well as taking initiative to accomplish some of the tasks that need to be done on a regular basis.
- Consistently washing the trucks, cleaning up around the hall, washing gear, and checking equipment to ensure it is in good condition.
- Provide public education through filming fire prevention and safety videos for the public to view as well as hosting a junior firefighter boot camp for the youth.
- Always showing up to work with a positive attitude and ready to take on any tasks assigned to me that day with pride.
- Assist various members of the department with completing any tasks they need to have done, for instance, helping with the department's annual hose testing along with several other monthly/yearly duties.
Beauty Advisor
Shoppers Drug Mart
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills to build relationships with clients.
- Provided exceptional customer service and assisted customers with product selection.
- Conducted in-depth consultations with customers to assess their needs and preferences.
- Designed and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves and counters to attract customers and promote sales.
- Recommended, selected, and helped locate and obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Greeted customers and ascertained what each customer wanted and needed.
Cashier
Heidi's Your Independent Grocer
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Served customers with a positive attitude and ensured they always received good customer service.
- Completed any tasks assigned in a timely manner and with efficiency.
- Worked in a high-stress/high-pressure environment while remaining calm and still able to work efficiently.
- Handled negative situations in a positive way, for instance, whenever faced with an upset customer the situation was always handled gracefully through good listening and communication skills.
- Demonstrated strong responsibility and leadership skills by assigning people various tasks and ensuring they got done which results in being scheduled as the supervisor on shift often for being a valuable employee.
Education
Ontario College Diploma - Paramedicine
Lambton College
Sarnia06-2025
Ontario College Advanced Diploma - Fire Science
Lambton College
Sarnia, ON06-2021
Ontario College Certificate - Pre-Service Firefighter Training & Education
Lambton College
Sarnia, ON06-2020
Skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Team Work Skills
- Adaptability Skills
- Initiative Skills
Certification
- AEMCA-pending
- Paramedic Diploma
- Class DF License with Z Endorsement
- Firefighter Pre-Service Education & Training Certificate
- Fire Science Diploma
- NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II Certifications
- NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Awareness Certificate
- NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Operations Certificate
- NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Technician Certificate
- NFPA 1035 Standard on Fire & Life Safety Educator
Timeline
Paramedic Student
Middlesex London Emergency Medical Services
01.2025 - 05.2025
Beauty Advisor
Shoppers Drug Mart
09.2022 - 12.2023
Summer Student
Petrolia Fire Department
05.2021 - 08.2024
Cashier
Heidi's Your Independent Grocer
08.2017 - 07.2021
Ontario College Diploma - Paramedicine
Lambton College
Ontario College Advanced Diploma - Fire Science
Lambton College
Ontario College Certificate - Pre-Service Firefighter Training & Education
Lambton College
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