Perry Louis Granat, Sr. NREMTP / CVT 60 Blue Heron Lane East Home (843) 784-9141 Hardeeville, S.C. 29927 Cell (843) 684-7616 Fredg166@hotmail.com _____________________________________________________________________________________ Objective Seeking a challenging opportunity in a teamwork-oriented environment that provides opportunity for growth and a challenge. Where my medical skills as a National Certified Paramedic / CVT can be optimally utilized. Work Experience Nov, 5, 2012 / Current Central EMS Transport National Certified Paramedic Responds to emergent calls, mostly 10-13 calls (mentally disturbed patients) Maintains all the ACLS Equipment. Acc Consultants 11-08 11-2012 ACC Consultants ACC provides medical and dental treatment to our soldiers both being deployed and returning home. My function is to obtain EKGs / supervise all aspects of the physicals and to file in, example IVs, Labs, EKG, Hearing test, optical and assist with dental where needed in the event we are short personnel. August 18 , 2008 To November 10, 2009 / Retired with the previous time obtained 1-1-1991 Town of Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue Senior Firefighter / Nationally certified EMT Medic Town of Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue Senior Firefighter/ Nationally certified EMT Paramedic Served as a Senior Firefight / Nationally Certified NREMT Paramedic. I performed emergency response activities including response to fires, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous material incidents as well as emergency medical calls. When required, I acted as Company Officer upon their absence, while acting as Company Officer I supervised and directed engine crew on said above calls. When assigned to the ALS unit, responsibilities included the direction of the driver, provide direct patient care under ACLS guidelines. Operate 800-megahertz radio communication equipment. Responsible for inventory and maintenance of supplies and all specialized equipment. Responsible for computerized and written documentation using SUNPRO fire reporting system. Participate in public relation activities, perform fire inspections, hydrant and station maintenance. Provide “STAND-BY” and transport for Hilton Head Medical Center Cath Lab upon request. Provide ACLS transport for patients requiring PTCA to either Savannah Memorial and or The Medical University of South Carolina. December 2007 To August 2008 Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services Respond to emergency medical calls to include auto accidents, hazardous material incidents and the such. Perform ACLS and BLS as required by American Heart Association. Schedule worked 24 or 48 off. Maintain all advanced emergency equipment to assigned ALS unit. December 2006 To March 2007 Daufuskie Island Fire Department Served as a FF II Driver operator for 100’ Ladder Apparatus responding to fire and medical emergencies. Performed fire inspections public safety classes and trained volunteer staff. Trained on fire related response activities with special emphasis on rural firefighting ie. water shuttle and dry hydrant usage. Maintains all firefighting apparatus and station equipment. Acts as Company Officer during his absences. While acting as Company Officer, I would supervise and direct engine crew on fires, emergency calls as well as hazardous material response calls. February 2006 To December 2006 North East Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville Georgia Cardiovascular Technician (TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT) Responsible for scrubbing in with Diagnostic as well as Interventional Cardiologist and Homo-dynamic monitoring using the (Menning System), digital imaging of x-ray equipment on a wide variety of diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. Duties included preparation of patients, maintaining a sterile technique appropriate equipment preparation, assisting with department technical work related to clinical activities. Duties also included assisting with and performing Cardiac Stress Test with EKG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition. Assisted Cardiologist with diagnostic right and left heart catheterizations, coronary PTCA, peripheral stents procedures, Rotablator, Brachytherapy (IVUS) Intra- coronary Laser procedures, Angiojet and the use of various closure devices. Assisted Neurointraventionalist with 4 Vessel procedures. IE Carotid and external vertebra. Also assisted with peripheral run offs and Renal angiograms, PTA and stents to include scrubbing in on (EP) Electro physiology Ablation cases. Additional skills included EKG interpretation wave form analysis on the Mooning Monitoring System, maintaining accurate patient records on various databases. C-Arm positioning along with panning the table. Image archival and retrieval, sheath removal both manually and with closure devise assistance. Performed patient post procedural care. Worked in the Adult Cardiac Catheterization Lab worked collaboratively with the nurses and physicians in the care of patients with cardiac and peripheral vascular disease in an invasive procedure arena, specializing in the care of patients undergoing basic diagnostic catheterization procedures on adult patients with known and suspected congenital and acquitted cardiac and peripheral vascular disease and basic interventional procedures which may include any of the following: PTCA, stent prop and placement, IABP placement and operation. Responsibilities include but are not limited to operating the physiologic and radiographic equipment in a safe and efficient manner, maintaining high standards to achieve quality patient care and keeping critical skills current. December 2004 To February 2006 St. Vincent’s Hospital, Birmingham, Al. Cardiovascular Technician Responsible for scrub assisting, homo-dynamic monitoring ( Meening System), digital imaging of x-ray equipment on a wide variety of diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. Duties include assisting and performing Cardiac Stress Test with EKG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition. Prepared patients using sterile technique with appropriate equipment. Assisted with department functions regarding technical and clinical activities. Clinical skills included right and left heart catheterizations to include right heart Biopsy PTCA, coronary and peripheral stent procedures, Intra-vascular Ultrasound, Rotabator, Brachytherapy, intra-coronary Laser Procedures, Angiojet and vascular closure devices. Assisted in peripheral procedures to include Carotid and Vertebral angiograms with lower extremity runoffs, Renal angiograms stenting. Assisted with (EP) Electrophyiology Ablations. Additional skills included EKG interpretation, wave form analysis positioning and panning the C-Arm. Sheath removal both manually and devise assisted. Orange County Medical Center, Middletown, NY Cardiovascular Technician (TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT) Responsible for TRAINING full time employees on the WITT System homo-dynamic monitoring system as well as Siemens X-ray equipment. Help instruct said employees and Cardiologist with the new ACIST Injector system to include the various methods of injecting contrast. Also responsible for teaching the overall diagnostic cardiovascular scrubbing technique, EKG and ACLS. Duties also included assisting in Cardiac stress Test with EKG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition, data input, billing and resupplying date. This medical facility did not require an assistant scrub tech. June 21, 2004 To July 27, 2004 Jackson Madison County Hospital, Jackson TN Cardiovascular Technician (TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT) Responsible for scrub assisting, homo-dynamic monitoring (Meening System), digital imaging of x-ray equipment on a wide variety of diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. Duties include assisting and performing Cardiac Stress Test with EKG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition. Prepared patients using sterile technique with appropriate equipment. Assisted with department functions regarding technical and clinical activities. Clinical skills included right and left heart catheterizations to include right heart Biopsy PTCA coronary and peripheral stent procedures, Intra-vascular Ultrasound, Rotabator, Brachytherapy, Intra-coronary Laser Procedures, Angiojet, and vascular closure devices. Assisted in peripheral procedures to include Carotid and vertebral angiograms with lower extremity runoffs, Renal angiograms stenting. Assisted with (EP) Electrophyiology Ablations. Additional skills included EKG interpretation, wave form analysis positioning and panning the C-Arm. Sheath removal both manual and devise assisted, post patient care. December 15, 2003 To June 18, 2004 Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital, Mankato, MN Cardiovascular Technician (TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT) Responsible for scrub assisting, homo-dynamic monitoring (Meening System), digital imaging of x-ray equipment on a wide variety of diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. Duties include assisting and performing Cardiac Stress Test with EKG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition. Prepared patients using sterile technique with appropriate equipment. Assisted with department functions regarding technical and clinical activities. Clinical skills included right and left heart catheterizations to include right heart Biopsy PTCA, coronary and peripheral stent procedures, Intra-vascular Ultrasound, Rotabator, Brachytherapy, Intra-coronary Laser Procedures, Angiojet and vascular closure devices. Assisted in peripheral procedures to include Carotid and Vertebral angiograms with lower extremity runoffs. Renal angiogram stenting. Also IABP insertion, assisted with Pace Maker and AICD implantation. January 11, 2002 To December 9, 2004 University of Alabama Medical Center, (UAB) Birmingham, AL Cardiovascular Technician (This is where I received my initial training as a CVT) Responsible for scrub assisting, homo-dynamic monitoring (WITT Monitoring System), digital imaging of x-ray equipment on a wide variety of diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. Duties included preparation of patients, appropriate equipment set up using proper sterile technique. Assisted with department technical work related to clinical and educational research activities, to include assisting with and performing Cardiac Stress Test, with EKG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition. Clinical skills included Right and left heart catheterization to include right heart biopsy, PTCA, coronary and peripheral stent procedures. IVUS Intra vascular ultrasound, Rotablator, Brachytherapy, IABP insertion, Intra-coronary Laser procedures, Angiojet as well as vascular closure devices. Scrub assist on 4 vessel diseases IE Carotids and external vertebral angiograms. Lower and extremity runoffs, Renal PTA angiograms with stent placement. Additional skills included wave form analysis on the WITT Monitoring Systems maintaining accurate patient records on data base. Panning along with C-Arm placement, Image archival, sheath removal and post patient care. January 1, 1991 To January 11, 2002 Town of Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue Senior Firefight / Nationally Certified NREMT Paramedic Served as a Senior Firefight / Nationally Certified NREMT Paramedic. I performed emergency response activities including response to fires, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous material incidents as well as emergency medical calls. When required, I acted as Company Officer upon their absence, while acting as Company Officer I supervised and directed engine crew on said above calls. When assigned to the ALS unit, responsibilities included the direction of the driver, provide direct patient care under ACLS guidelines. Operate 800-megahertz radio communication equipment. Responsible for inventory and maintenance of supplies and all specialized equipment. Responsible for computerized and written documentation using SUNPRO fire reporting system. Participate in public relation activities, perform fire inspections, hydrant and station maintenance. Provide “STAND-BY” and transport for Hilton Head Medical Center Cath Lab upon request. Provide ACLS transport for patients requiring PTCA to either Savannah Memorial and or The Medical University of South Carolina. RETIRED FROM THE 117TH AIR REFUELING WING, ALABAMA AIR NATIONAL GUARD December 5, 2005 WITH 23 YEARS SERVICE WHERE I PERFORMED AS A COMBAT MEDIC. I SERVED IN BOTH IRAQI FREEDOM AND ENDURING FREEDOM. During my 23 years I performed in several functions, 1st Ga. Army National Guard in Savannah, Ga. As a Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic for 7 years 2nd I served as a Power Generator Mechanic/Operator 3 years, 3rd I spent 2 years in The Ga. Air National Guard as a Crash Fire Rescue Firefighter at the 165th ALW Savannah Airport. And finally 4th I spent the remaining 11 years as a Combat Medic of which 6 years were in Savannah, GA. While serving in Savannah, Ga. At the 165th Air National Guard, I also trained at Brooks, AFB in HEARING CONSERVATION “CAOCH” and was responsible for the HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM. The remaining 5 years were spent in the Alabama Air National Guard, Birmingham performing the same. It was with the Alabama Air National Guard 117th Air Refueling Wing where I was mobilized to serve overseas during Iraqi Freedom as well as Enduring Freedom. I returned late 2003 and retired in 2005.

Highlights:

• Savannah, Ga
• National Certified Paramedic
• Cardiovasculat Technician
• Electrophysiologist Tech
• Professional
• Ambitious
• Inquisitive
• Respectful