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Zane Szeponski

Calmar,AB

Summary

Committed Advanced Care Paramedic offering proven history of exercising strong judgment in high-pressure situations. Skilled in patient needs assessment and critical care. Detail-oriented and compassionate with experience gained from both EMS and Firefighting.

Currently looking to provide service in a progressive environment as an eager and passionate ACP while striving towards a career goal of working within flight medicine.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Advanced Care Paramedic

Maskwacis Ambulance Authority
2020.12 - Current
  • Previously a PCP within MAA
  • Collaborated with on-shift emergency team to cultivate safe and secure scene to tend to patients.
  • Established and maintained strong rapport with hospital personnel to foster seamless communication in emergency situations.
  • Mentored and Precepted oncoming emergency staff and students.
  • Administered basic life support and external cardiac defibrillation to emergent patients.
  • Provided care in busy and dynamic urban environment with diverse culture dynamics.

Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services
2018.03 - Current
  • Previously a PCP within AHS EMS Metro
  • Collaborated with on-shift emergency team to cultivate safe and secure scene to tend to patients.
  • Established and maintained strong rapport with hospital personnel to foster seamless communication in emergency situations.
  • Mentored and Precepted oncoming emergency staff and students.
  • Administered basic life support and external cardiac defibrillation to emergent patients.
  • Provided care in busy and dynamic urban environment with diverse culture dynamics
  • Provided care effectively in both ALS and BLS tiers of an urban two-tiered EMS system.
  • Proven strong leadership abilities with multiple special operations deployments as response to natural disasters.

Firefighter Lieutenant

Leduc County Fire Services
2014.06 - 2020.06
  • Maintained close contact with dispatch to receive and share information about current fires, equipment movements and incoming personnel.
  • Inspected buildings for pre-fire plans, fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances.
  • Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
  • Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
  • Instructed and educated firefighting staff on tactics and techniques approved by NFPA.

Senior Firefighter

Industrial Paramedic Services
2015.07 - 2018.02
  • Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
  • Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
  • Conducted fire drills and trained new recruits in use of firefighting equipment.
  • Controlled hazardous materials and waste incidents to avoid fires and injuries.
  • Monitored and responded to hazardous gas levels and smoke detectors to avoid injuries and fatalities.

VESST: Fleet Services

Alberta Health Services
2012.02 - 2015.02

● As VESST (Vehicle Equipment Service and Supply Technician) I was responsible for assisting the fleet management team through, equipment servicing, stock management, front line unit inventory,

  • disinfecting, EMS units, PRU set up, staff scheduling, stock management, purchasing, and asset management.
  • Managing maintenance and operational requirements of all AHS EMS vehicles in an effective and timely manner.
  • Managed stock procurement and logistics for EMS Edmonton and North Zone.
  • Strongly proficient in maintenance and safe function of equipment supplied to road staff within EMS Edmonton Zone.

Prov, Coordinator: Facilities and Infrastructure

Alberta Health Services
2013.06 - 2014.06

● Coordination/ liaison of construction detail, inventory management, site modification and repairs, as well as general upkeep of EMS facilities.

  • Utilized to provide contractor direction, effective problem solving, and support the facilities management team with maintenance requests, contractor meetings, and facility procurement within Edmonton and North zones.

Education

Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)

Professional Medical Associates
St. Albert, AB
10.2021

Certificate - Geriatric Education For EMS

NAEMT
St. Albert, AB
02.2021

Certificate - Tactical Emergency Casualty Care

NAEMT
St. Albert, AB
01.2021

Certificate - Prehospital Trauma Life Support

NAEMT
St. Albert, AB
12.2020

Certificate - Group Crisis Intervention

UMBC Training Centers
Whitecourt, AB
01.2018

Certificate - Assisting Individuals in Crisis

UMBC Training Centers
Whitecourt, AB
01.2018

Certificate - Train The Trainer - Stop The Bleed Program

AMS - Stop The Bleed
Las Vegas, NV
10.2017

Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB
08.2017

Certificate - Fire/EMS Emergency Vehicle Operation

International Academy For Professional Driving
Nisku, AB
04.2017

Certificate - Basic Fire Safety Codes Officer

Lakeland College : Fire Emergency Training Centre
Vermilion, AB
06.2015

Certificate - NFPA 1001 Level II

Lakeland College : Fire Emergency Training Center
Vermilion, Ab
11.2014

Certificate - NFPA 1051 Level I

Lakeland College : Emergency Training Center
11.2014

Certificate - NFPA 472

Lakeland College : Fire Emergency Training Center
11.2014

Certificate - Firefighter Training Program

Lakeland College : Fire Emergency Training Centre
Vermilion, AB
10.2014

Certificate - Incident Command System 200

Edmonton - Office of Emergency Management
Edmonton Ab
09.2013

Skills

  • Providing patient care in a busy and dynamic urban setting with diverse culture dynamics primarily in ALS tiered environments.
  • Stryker and Ferno stretcher systems
  • EMS and Fire operations in rural and urban settings
  • Dedicated to learning and teaching
  • Strong dialogue skill in communication and de-escalation
  • Strong problem solving abilities in both equipment and logistics

Hobbies / Volunteering

  • Stop the Bleed Program instructor
  • First Watch Rodeo Association - Rider and volunteer
  • Very Mechanically inclined - constantly fixing anything mechanical
  • Rock climbing - very good understanding of rope mechanics and safety aspects

Timeline

Advanced Care Paramedic

Maskwacis Ambulance Authority
2020.12 - Current

Advanced Care Paramedic

Alberta Health Services
2018.03 - Current

Senior Firefighter

Industrial Paramedic Services
2015.07 - 2018.02

Firefighter Lieutenant

Leduc County Fire Services
2014.06 - 2020.06

Prov, Coordinator: Facilities and Infrastructure

Alberta Health Services
2013.06 - 2014.06

VESST: Fleet Services

Alberta Health Services
2012.02 - 2015.02

Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)

Professional Medical Associates

Certificate - Geriatric Education For EMS

NAEMT

Certificate - Tactical Emergency Casualty Care

NAEMT

Certificate - Prehospital Trauma Life Support

NAEMT

Certificate - Group Crisis Intervention

UMBC Training Centers

Certificate - Assisting Individuals in Crisis

UMBC Training Centers

Certificate - Train The Trainer - Stop The Bleed Program

AMS - Stop The Bleed

Certificate - Emergency Medical Technician

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Certificate - Fire/EMS Emergency Vehicle Operation

International Academy For Professional Driving

Certificate - Basic Fire Safety Codes Officer

Lakeland College : Fire Emergency Training Centre

Certificate - NFPA 1001 Level II

Lakeland College : Fire Emergency Training Center

Certificate - NFPA 1051 Level I

Lakeland College : Emergency Training Center

Certificate - NFPA 472

Lakeland College : Fire Emergency Training Center

Certificate - Firefighter Training Program

Lakeland College : Fire Emergency Training Centre

Certificate - Incident Command System 200

Edmonton - Office of Emergency Management
Zane Szeponski