Rachel Bryson
Littleton
Summary
Flexible and able to work in stressful environments. Colorado EMT/IV Certified. Mountain guide experience. Team leader for a large group of people in stressful, wilderness environments. Responsible for the medical care of patrons in a lifeguard setting. Examined the best course of action and legal responsibilities. Adequate in technology skills. Strong desire and calling to help people. Assist with life skills for people with disabilities. Interact with the community while helping to provide assistance to special needs individuals in job placement and life skills. Previous work with three different barista jobs in different locations and expectations that provided life skills to individuals with disabilities. Wildland fire experience in mitigation and suppression. EMT experience for 3 months in Denver and 8 months 911 EMT experience in Aurora.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
EMT-IV
Falck Rocky Mountain
Aurora, CO
01.2026 - Current
- As an EMT at Falck, the main job description includes 911 scene responses. On a BLS ambulance, my role includes the safety of my partner and I, assessment of the patient, taking vitals, performing interventions within the Aurora EMT scope of practice, and transporting the patient to the hospital. A significant decision that I need to make is if a patient needs ALS care. Knowing the Aurora protocols is vital for an EMT in Aurora.
- In addition to BLS calls, EMTs on a BLS rig respond to ALS calls as well with the Aurora Fire department. On scene, the Aurora fire paramedics run the call, and the EMTs perform interventions that the paramedic requests within their scope of practice. We are on many high acuity calls with Aurora Fire paramedics.
- Some of these calls include cardiac arrests, sepsis, strokes, car accidents, and other trauma and medical calls that require ALS interventions.
- My skills include EKG placement, IVs, medication administration, capnography reading, primary and secondary assessment, cpr and monitor use, trauma assessment and skill including collar and backboard use. Other skills include understanding many patient home medications, using and utilizing pt history and medications for critical thinking of a call.
- A final understanding of my role is that some BLS calls are lower acuity that do not require ALS. Despite the acuity of that call, the patient is still to be treated with a high level of care like any other call. A patient might be in a lot of pain, mentally emotionally, or physically, and it is my job to treat the patient to the best of my ability, with the respect and care that they deserve.
- Trained new team members on protocols and emergency response procedures
- Conducted regular vehicle and equipment checks to ensure operational safety standards
EMT-IV
AMR
Denver, CO
08.2025 - 12.2025
- As an EMT at AMR, the main focus is IFT. Stretcher handling, ambulance experience, and BLS skills including vitals and IVs.
- Basic first aid and oxygen therapy.
- Patient care and treating every patient with a high level of care.
Wildland Firefighter/Water Mitigation Technician
Chloeta
05.2025 - 08.2025
- As a mitigation technician my role is to focus on asset protection and structure mitigation. I do dedicated service, where I and my captain speak to homeowners about their insurance policies regarding their fire insurance.
- If there was a fire, we protected the structure to the best of our abilities. I am red card certified so I have a role in fire suppression as well. We worked with the Incident Commander on the fire and explained our role in homeowner protection.
- Skills include basic chainsaw handling, hand tool use, and basic engine training
- ICS 100, 700 L-190, S130
Caregiver
Englewood, CO
02.2024 - 05.2025
- Assist with life skills and basic needs for individual
- Help with physical care and overall mental well-being
DIRT Coffee Bar
Littleton, CO
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Work with special needs individuals to help them later find a more permanent job in order to live a more independent life.
- Proficient in training and helping individuals prepare for life skills
- Proficient in barista skills
Barista
Summer Moon Coffee
Austin, Texas
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Proficient in steaming milk, grinding espresso, and pulling shots in a 18-26 shot range
- Made different food items
- Communicated with customers to make sure their time, experience, and product were excellent
Neurofeedback Technician
Wildflower Wellness Studio
Centennial, CO
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Met with individuals who struggle with a range of mental health issues and conversed how neurofeedback would be helpful with them.
- Used neurofeedback on patients
- Cleaned, documented progress, followed HIPPA
Program guide
Timberline Lodge
Fraser, CO
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Guided and worked with people socially, emotionally, and physically
- Administered medication safely
- Problem solved with the danger of wildlife
- Worked a lot of overtime when students were in need
- Mountaineering
- Proficient in orienteering in Rocky Mountain National Park
- Certified to drive a 15-passenger van
- Certified climbing guide for this position
Lifeguard
YMCA
Austin, TX
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Certified in CPR, Oxygen, and First Aid
- Recognized crisis situations that included a few life-or-death situations
- Worked with people every day, treating them with the best attitude and safety training
- Developed quick thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Orchestrated the development of a brick wall and better landscaping around the pool
Childcare Worker
Little Einstein’s
Temple, TX
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Cared for up to 15 children from ages 2-6
- Placed in a teaching position for preschoolers
- Worked with parents to better equip their children in the future
Cashier
Rudy’s Barbeque
Austin, TX
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Certified in meat handling and food service
- Proficient in customer service skills
- Proficient in money handling and balancing
- Janitorial duties
- Proficient in other food handling
Education
Bachelor of Psychology -
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO05-2024
NREMT - EMT
Denver Health
Denver 03-2025
Skills
- Fire shelter deployment
- Fire behavior analysis
- Emergency response
- AIRE 1 Certified
- Knot-tying expertise
- CPR, First Aid Certified
- Radio operation
- Interagency coordination
- Reporting skills
- Law enforcement collaboration
Certification
- State of Colorado EMT Certified
- IV Certified
- Completed Avalanche and Rescue AIRE courses
- Previously WFA trained and certified twice
- Rock Climbing 1
- Ice Climbing 1
Experiences
- College Women’s Soccer
- Young Life Leader
- Bowie Buddies (Special Needs care in high school)
- Job coach
- Lovewell Ministry on Colfax
Accomplishments
- Part of a collegiate soccer team
- President's scholarship in college
- Made the dean's list in college
- Became a wildland firefighter
- Part of a prehospital medical team that took a stroke patient to the hospital and had a record door to balloon time.
Timeline
EMT-IV
Falck Rocky Mountain
01.2026 - Current
EMT-IV
AMR
08.2025 - 12.2025
Wildland Firefighter/Water Mitigation Technician
Chloeta
05.2025 - 08.2025
DIRT Coffee Bar
04.2024 - 04.2025
Caregiver
02.2024 - 05.2025
Barista
Summer Moon Coffee
05.2023 - 08.2023
Neurofeedback Technician
Wildflower Wellness Studio
01.2023 - 04.2023
Program guide
Timberline Lodge
05.2021 - 08.2022
Childcare Worker
Little Einstein’s
02.2021 - 05.2021
Cashier
Rudy’s Barbeque
05.2020 - 08.2020
Lifeguard
YMCA
07.2018 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Psychology -
Colorado Christian University
NREMT - EMT
Denver Health