Ashton Henderson
Oakland
Summary
Reliable Ambulance Driver known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in safe driving under pressure, emergency response coordination, and patient care handling. Excel at time management, communication, and empathy, ensuring optimal service in critical situations. Ready to leverage specialized skills to provide compassionate and swift transportation services.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Ambulance Driver
Priority Baptist
Memphis
06.2026 - Current
- Responded swiftly to emergency calls, assessing patient needs to ensure timely medical intervention.
- Operated ambulances and ensured safe transportation of patients.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance emergency response skills.
- Conducted vehicle inspections, restocked supplies, and maintained equipment inventory to support efficient ambulance operations.
- Provided first aid treatment at accident scenes prior to transporting victims to hospital facilities.
- Followed departmental policies and procedures when providing medical care services.
- Performed basic life support techniques such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bandaging wounds, splinting fractures, and administering oxygen therapy.
- Maintained calm and focused demeanor during high-pressure emergency situations, ensuring effective patient care. and proactive during emergency situations.
Ambulance Driver
Benchmark medical transport
Bartlett
05.2026 - Current
- Provided emergency care including CPR, immobilization, oxygen administration, hemorrhage control and splinting.
- Operated ambulance to transport patients safely to medical facilities.
- Assisted medical personnel in providing care during transit.
- Performed basic first aid procedures on patients during transport.
- Restrained violent patients to safely transport to hospital.
- Communicated with dispatchers to receive and confirm emergency calls.
- Ensured vehicle readiness through routine checks and maintenance.
- Provided emotional support to family members while transporting critically ill patients.
- Replaced supplies and disposable items to maintain inventory after each run.
Volunteer Firefighter
Fayette county fire department
Oakland
09.2025 - Current
- Responded to emergency calls and assisted in fire suppression efforts.
- Conducted fire safety inspections and educated the community on prevention techniques.
- Participated in training drills to enhance firefighting skills and teamwork.
- Operated fire hoses and equipment during emergency situations effectively.
- Assisted with maintaining firefighting gear and ensuring readiness for emergencies.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Education
Fayette-ware High School
Somerville, TNSkills
- Emergency response
- Emergency driving
- Transportation procedures
- Basic life support
- First aid techniques
- Airway management
- Oxygen administration
- Patient care
- Patient care techniques
- Trauma assessment
- Safety inspections
- Medical equipment usage
- Driving techniques
- Team collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Stress management
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional support
- Equipment operation
- Emergency evacuation
- Medical equipment usage
Certification
- I have taken and passed basic EMT school and now taking my national registry
- CPR
- Basic 64 hour fire class with live burn
Affiliations
I am a very well rounded person who is always prepared to learn and experience new things. I started off in this field only loving the medical side of things, but shortly after I first laid my eyes on fire I fell in love. I wouldn’t change anything.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Ambulance Driver
Priority Baptist
06.2026 - Current
Ambulance Driver
Benchmark medical transport
05.2026 - Current
Volunteer Firefighter
Fayette county fire department
09.2025 - Current
Fayette-ware High School