Troy A. Stephens, NREMT – P
Profile & Objective
Analytical,
proactive and articulate with excellent communication, organizational skills
and customer service. Adept at
formulating and implementing plans and innovative strategies. Seeking a position that offers daily
challenges, problem solving, and room for growth, advancement and self-improvement.
Education & Training
The EMT – Paramedic Program – 2007
The paramedic program prepares you to manage emergencies of acutely ill
or injured patients in out-of-hospital settings and hospital acute care areas.
The associate degree component builds upon the clinical foundation and provides
background for individuals interested in pursuing supervisory or administrative career positions in
The EMT-Paramedic Education program is accredited by the Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services and
nationally by the Joint Review Committee of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs
for the EMS Professions.
Work History
EMS Inspector I – 01/10 – Present:
Missouri Bureau of EMS, MO
Conducts inspections and investigations of trauma centers, emergency medical services (EMS) practitioners, and ambulance services. Verifies that ambulance services and ambulance personnel meet statutory and regulatory requirements before licenses are issued. Schedules and conducts on-site inspections. Verifies information on license applications in accordance with regulatory requirements. Ensures compliance with reporting requirements. Evaluates the quality of training programs; assists in drafting regulations and production of EMS publications. Works to determine EMS system needs on local, regional, and state levels. Assists in the evaluation of existing rules for consistency with statutory authority; evaluates effectiveness of implementation; gathers and responds to input from the EMS community; and assists in the drafting of new EMS regulations. Schedules, administers, and monitors the National Registry examinations for emergency medical technicians and paramedics.
NREMT – Paramedic: 07/09 – 01/10:
Christian Hospital Emergency Medical Services, MO
Very busy private ambulance service responsible for providing
comprehensive 911, scheduled and critical care services to a diverse population
of 300,000 covering 110 square miles of metro/urban communities in North St.
Louis County; in excess of 35,000 calls per year. Skills include medical and
traumatic patient assessments, endotracheal intubations, advanced cardiac life
support, establishment of intravenous access lines, advanced pharmacology
administration and other aspects of advanced life support.
EMT – Intermediate: 08/01 – 11/04 & NREMT – Paramedic: 07/07 –
07/09
Advanced Medical Transport of
Responsible for providing comprehensive 911, scheduled and critical care
services to a large sundry population in urban, suburban, and rural communities
of Peoria and Tazewell counties. Skills include medical and traumatic patient
assessments, endotracheal intubations, advanced cardiac life support,
establishment of intravenous access lines, advanced pharmacology administration
and other aspects of advanced life support. Bicycle Team responsibilities
included providing specialized care during community events in areas where
ambulance arrival would be delayed due to location and event logistics.
Technology Analyst: 05/00 – 11/01
Affina Corporation IL
Provided outstanding customer and technical service in level 2 desktop support for over 1500 workstations, printers and, servers; system troubleshooting, configuration, and installation on Windows, 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000 & XP.; administered shared accounts and network connectivity.
Microcomputer Specialist/Operations: 06/99 – 05/00
SCT (Systems & Communications Technology), IL
Member of a team supporting over 800 workstations on IBM/VSE, Windows 3.11, 95, NT 4.0, and other OS; provided trouble shooting on systems and technical support to end users; administrated shared accounts, daily system maintenance, HW/SW upgrades and mainframe production.
Lighting & Sound System Technician (Contract): 08/98 – 8/2000
Pryor Productions, IL
Facilitated lighting and sound system aspects for up to 8,000-seat corporate and concert events/venues including, set-up, operation, troubleshooting and repair of lighting and sound systems. Artist experience includes: Pebo Bryson, Charlie Peacock, FFH, The Waiting, Jennifer Knapp, Out of the Grey, Phil Keagy, Wes King, Larnelle Harris, Greg Long, Steve Green, Carman, Michael W. Smith, Platters, Diana Ross and various community theater productions.
Mechanical Integrity Inspector / Document Control (Contract): 05/98 –
08/98
Manpower, IL
Inspection and data gathering of PSM safety related equipment for the purpose of bringing contracted plant into compliance with OSHA requirements; extensive use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access; created database and spreadsheet for tracking mechanical integrity project.
Sales Representative: 03/97 – 03/98
Interstate Brands Corporation, IN
Responsible for the direct sale and merchandising of bakery products to wholesalers and retailers in and around Fort Wayne area; position involved frequent travel; area included up to 50 accounts; achieved the second highest selling route in my district.
Licensures & Certifications
Affiliations
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians American Heart Association