Leigh Rivett
Nenagh,County Tipperary
Summary
Proactive individual offers exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities to emergency services role. Strong clinical skills and judgement for responsive patient support. Builds rapport and relationships quickly for compassionate, personalised care.
Reliable EMT with excellent initiative and prioritisation skills offers experience in high-pressure emergency care. Clinically-sound and productive under pressure for safe, reliable patient support. Dynamic and motivated with strong communication skills to meet demands of fast-paced environments.
Reliable employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
ICO/EMT
National Ambulance Service
Limerick, Limerick
05.2023 - Current
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks with required frequency to verify proper operation.
- Administered tests and medication to assess and stabilise patients in field or during transit.
- Executed well-informed critical decision making in high-pressure situations.
- Operated emergency vehicles to safely transport patients.
- Assessed situation severity of emergent medical incidents and delivered appropriate care.
- Prevented infection with rigorous hygiene and wound care procedures.
- Applied Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) knowledge to maximise survival rates.
EMT
Lifeline Ambulance Service
Limerick, Limerick
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Demonstrated commitment to quality care through continuous training and development.
- Referred and discharged patients in hospital settings.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate comprehensive patient care.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Operated emergency vehicles to safely transport patients.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs.
Firefighter
Tipperary Fire and Rescue
Nenagh, Tipperary
04.2018 - 01.2023
- Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods.
- Checked equipment placement and tested operation of fire alarms, sprinkler systems and smoke detectors.
- Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
- Cleaned and performed general maintenance of fire equipment and fire stations in compliance with regulations.
- Calmly and effectively directed evacuations during fires and emergencies to avoid fatalities, injuries and panic.
- Established water supplies, connected hoses and directed water onto fires.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
Process technician
GLS Globe Ltd
Nenagh, Tipperary
04.2013 - 04.2018
- Prepared for audits through consistent housekeeping and service delivery.
- Tested products to achieve full conformance with company standards.
- Measured quantities and altered batches to fulfil recipe specifications.
- Delivered on quality goals by proactively monitoring batches and systems.
- Operated automated equipment with strong manufacturing knowledge.
- Conducted root cause analysis to resolve issues and secure cost savings.
Process technician
Procter & Gamble
Nenagh, Tipperary
10.2011 - 04.2013
- Performed preventative maintenance to promote reliable plant operations.
- Delivered on quality goals by proactively monitoring batches and systems.
- Achieved plant goals by tracking KPIs, equipment and control systems.
- Updated batch production records to support management reporting.
- Operated automated equipment with strong manufacturing knowledge.
- Optimised line performance through collaboration and problem solving.
Kitchen porter
Abbey Court Hotel
Nenagh, Tipperary
09.2010 - 10.2011
- Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
- Worked well in busy kitchen settings, coordinating and partnering with other staff to complete tasks efficiently.
- Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
- Removed dirty dishes from public and dining areas, maintaining clean restaurant service environments.
- Verified adequate levels of produce and ingredient supplies, restocking low items to maintain kitchen operations.
Working Holiday
Traveling
New Zealand/Australia
10.2006 - 09.2010
Lorry driver
TNT logistics
Maidstone, Kent
11.2002 - 10.2006
- Offered flexibility in working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
- Ensured delivery paperwork was accurately completed and processed after shifts.
- Ascertained daily delivery demands, working tirelessly and efficiently to consistently achieve within set timeframes .
- Carried out handball loading safely and responsibly.
- Carried out tramping and trunking, meeting daily delivery targets.
- Communicated with clients politely and professionally, maintaining excellent working relationships.
Gunner
British Army
Catterick, Yorkshire
06.1996 - 10.2002
- Mastered night and day combat techniques to protect against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons attacks.
- Identified security threats, taking or recommending preventative action.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of military drills and weaponry.
- Gave detailed battle commands based on latest intelligence to optimise troop activities.
- Devised robust tactics for successful military operations.
Education
QQI Lv 5 - Anatomy and Physiology
Open College
Ireland 09.2022 - 02.2023
EMT - Emergency Medicine
Lifeline Education
Ireland 07.2022 - 12.2022
Course Cert - Breathing apparatus
Fire Service
Ireland 07.2018 - 08.2018
NVQ Level 3 - Radar
British Army
England 03.1998 - 05.1998
GCSEs - English, English lit, Maths, History, Science, Geography, RE, Tec
Secondary
England 05.1995 - 07.1995
Skills
- Pre-hospital care
- Regulatory compliance
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Ambulance transfer
- Medication administration
- Data entry
- Vital sign monitoring
- Emergency response
- Medical records management
- Volunteer medical service
- Patient assessments
- Maintenance and repair
- Patient management
- Patient privacy and confidentiality
- Direct patient care
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
ICO/EMT
National Ambulance Service
05.2023 - Current
EMT
Lifeline Ambulance Service
01.2023 - 05.2023
QQI Lv 5 - Anatomy and Physiology
Open College
09.2022 - 02.2023
EMT - Emergency Medicine
Lifeline Education
07.2022 - 12.2022
Course Cert - Breathing apparatus
Fire Service
07.2018 - 08.2018
Firefighter
Tipperary Fire and Rescue
04.2018 - 01.2023
Process technician
GLS Globe Ltd
04.2013 - 04.2018
Process technician
Procter & Gamble
10.2011 - 04.2013
Kitchen porter
Abbey Court Hotel
09.2010 - 10.2011
Working Holiday
Traveling
10.2006 - 09.2010
Lorry driver
TNT logistics
11.2002 - 10.2006
NVQ Level 3 - Radar
British Army
03.1998 - 05.1998
Gunner
British Army
06.1996 - 10.2002
GCSEs - English, English lit, Maths, History, Science, Geography, RE, Tec
Secondary
05.1995 - 07.1995
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