Christopher Galasso BA, NRP, EMSI

Experience

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  City of Philadelphia

  Nov 2006 - Dec 2011

  Assistant Recreation Leader

  • Assist with managing the everyday operation of the facility and its programs.• Supervise staff, organize and lead activities such as; exercising and weight lifting classes, ice hockey instruction, ice skating lessons and summer day camp.• Volunteer time during off hours to assist with instructing hockey camps

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  TransCare

  Oct 2011 - Sept 2015

  Paramedic

  Critical Care Transport Team member. Work side by side with the Prehospital Registered Nurse on the Philadelphia VA hospital STEMI Transport ambulance, providing advanced life support care.*Provide advanced life support care during inter-facility transports, as well as emergency calls.*EMT-B from October 2011-November 2014.

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  JeffSTAT -Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

  Sept 2012 - now

  Emergency Medical Services Instructor

  JeffSTAT's EMT program is top rated in the country, for first time pass rate on the National Registry certification exam. As an instructor, I provide training and education through lecture and practical skill sessions in the EMT-Basic, Paramedic, PHRN, CPR and ACLS classes.

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  Pennsylvania Department of Health

  Oct 2012 - now

  NREMT Psychomotor Exam Skills Evaluator

  As a skills evaluator, I proctor different skill stations for National Registry Emergency Medical Technician psychomotor certification exams. I use my expertise in the field of Emergency Services to observe candidates competently demonstrate their ability to provide quality patient care to earn their certification as a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician at both the Paramedic and EMT levels.

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  Penndel/Middletown Emergency Medical Services

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

  Paramedic

  *Respond to 911 Emergency calls and provide Advance Life Support care to patients in the pre-hospital setting. Covering Penndel, PA ,Middletown, PA, Langhorne,PA, and surrounding areas.*Volunteer EMT-B from August 2013.

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  Remote Medical International

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2016

  Remote Paramedic

  My responsibilities as a remote paramedic are to provide emergency medical care in remote areas where traditional EMS and emergency care are unavailable or not easily accessible. Patient care can be managed in short or long periods of time such as several days before getting access to definitive care. Potential working environments include the wilderness, offshore oil rigs, mountains and more.

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  Tri-Hampton Rescue Squad

  Apr 2016 - now

  Paramedic

  Respond to 911 medical and traumatic emergency calls and provide advanced life support care. RAMS (Rapid Assessment Medical Support) active shooter/threat response training.

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  Philadelphia Fire Department

  Sept 2016 - now

  Fire Service Paramedic

  Working for the fire service, I respond to 911 medical and traumatic emergencies in the City of Philadelphia. My responsibilities are to provide advanced life support care in the prehospital setting. Training includes SCBA use in toxic or confined spaces as well as on fire ground operations. RAMS (Rapid Assessment Medical Support) training for active shooter/threat operations.