PULSE Magazine | November/December 2018 Issue

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Congratulations ATCEMS Paramedic Program

James Coleman , Clinical Specialist Kim Blumberg , Clinical Specialist Tyler Smith , Clinical Specialist Austin Peele , Clinical Specialist

Did you know we just cleared our first Clinical Specialists that came through the ATCEMS Paramedic program? James Coleman and Kim Blumberg have spent most of the last 2 years busting their butts in the first ATCEMS Paramedic process and then the latest Clinical Specialist process in addition to working full-time. Way to go! The inaugural ATCEMS Paramedic program was a combination shakedown cruise/trial by fire with staff changes at TEEX, weekly schedule changes, changing plans for ride outs, and a myriad of other issues the students and instructors conquered with patience and grace. Many of you probably heard little or nothing about the process but Donny Rose and Trevor Burrier did a fantastic job leading the program through all the difficulties and over all the obstacles inherent in a new process. The students in the program put in a ton of hard work and were excellent ambassadors while completing clinicals and ride- outs in other EMS systems. The latest Clinical Specialist process ran like a Swiss clock thanks to another outstanding effort from Chris Parker at the OMD, the Medical Directors, and ATCEMS Academy staff. Those folks do their job so well the process looks smooth like butter to a casual observer but it is not easy. I have only mentioned a few names but everybody here helped out. Thanks to the folks who did all the dirty work to get the Paramedic program approved and worked out a deal with TEEX to make it happen.

Thanks to all the training officers who came in to teach and run scenarios.

Thanks to everyone who helped a classmate get through the Academy/ Paramedic P rogram/ Clinical Specialist process.

Thanks to everyone who worked OT shifts, voluntary and otherw ise, so the folks in the Clinical Specialist program could attend classes.

Thanks to everyone whose professionalism makes this place work every day, gives ATCEMS the great reputation we enjoy, and makes this the place so many medics want to work.

You make me proud to work here. Mike McDaniel, Captain

Since starting with the department in August 2015, Tyler Smith successfully completed the depart- ment's paramedic program, tested # 1 in the Clinical Specialist promotional test, and is now among the newest esteemed credentialed Clinical Specialists that persistently worked hard to earn their position. Austin Peele was also part of this last Clinical Specialist academy who not only successfully credentialed, but as my ALS cadet proved that he just didn’t want to “get through this,” but rather better himself as a provider. Austin’s efforts were unparalleled as he not only did a superlative job on weekly homework assignments and tests, but also managed to study for, and successfully pass the CCP-C (Critical Care Paramedic) exam issued by the IBSC.

Congratulations to Tyler, Austin, and ALL of the recent credentialed Clinical Specialists!! Tony Smith , Captain

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