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Briton Wertz, EMT- P

Briton Wertz, EMT- P. Education. Giessen American High School in Giessen, Germany. Elon University from 1994-1998, studying Sports Medicine with a concentration in Exercise Sports Science.

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Briton Wertz, EMT- P

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  1. Briton Wertz, EMT- P

  2. Education • Giessen American High School in Giessen, Germany. • Elon University from 1994-1998, studying Sports Medicine with a concentration in Exercise Sports Science. • Guilford Technical Community College from 1998-2000 studying Emergency Medicine, received my Associate’s of Applied Science.

  3. Education (cont.) • Elon University: • Sports Medicine (started AT track – thinking AT or PT) • Anatomy & Physiology, Lab Asst., Kinesiology, Microbiology, Sports Medicine Research, Health of the Body Systems, Internships. EMT-Basic ‘96 – took nights while at Elon (3 month program) http://www.gtcc.edu/continuing-education-(con-ed)/ems-con-ed/classes.aspx#emt. • Oct. 1996 started volunteering with Elon Fire Department

  4. Education (cont.) • Guilford Technical Community College • Majored in Emergency Medicine, AAS degree • All my Elon courses transferred • Worked full time 24 hour shifts starting in 2/99 • Went to classes on my “off” days • Took only EMS classes because of my Bachelor’s Degree (core classes), Cardiology, pt assessment, trauma…. GTCC medic class: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBeFYgCgI3Q

  5. Credentialing • Took my EMT-Basic exam at a testing center • Written and scenario based • Took my EMT-Paramedic exam at a testing center • Written and scenario based • Took my NREMT-P in Charlotte • Written and scenario based

  6. Employment • Guilford County EMS • Started as EMT-B • Worked full time and interned • Became “EMT-I” • Boards • Junior Paramedic • Senior Paramedic http://host-39.242.54.159.gannett.com/news/article/249341/57/EMS-Paramedic-Honored-For-30th-Resuscitation

  7. Employment with GCEMS • 24 hour shifts • Job duties: mentor and train students and new employees, narcotic accountability, pt care (BLS & ALS), medic duty • Salary & earning potential: ~ $30K/year starting

  8. Employment with GCEMS • Telecommunicator • Part time, 12 hours shifts • Salary ~ $17.00/hr Tour of 911: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HHJZjSmgyo Live dispatch: http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/11716

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