Samuel Lukoszek

• Adapting to higher level of clinical standards and operational changes different to previous employment
• Operating in fast paced and high workload metropolitan environment
• Respecting NZ specific cultural differences and amending practices to suit
• Taken on mentorship roles and concurrent paramedic preceptor
• Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care
• Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions
• Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation
• Continuing professional development to maintain high standards of practice

• Adhering to protocols and guidelines to offer safe, excellent and professional care
• Work effectively in team environments and develop personal tools to adapt to new everyday high stress situations
• Having in depth understanding of communities being served and pre-hospital and hospital resources available
• Operating in small rural communities with limited available resources. Often liaising with helicopter retrieval services to ensure safe patient outcomes
• Working "On Call" rosters with unpredictable and rapid response standards
• Adjusting patient care to cater for needs of each individual case
• Stepping forward to make courageous decisions when required and taking responsibility for individual actions
• Valuing colleagues and respecting their ideas, feedback and contributions to achieve best patient outcome

“Dress up Trekkers”. Charity Fundraising event for development of new hospital in Rasuwa district, Nepal. Money raised went towards finalising construction and equipment costs.
- Involved fundraising through peers and “tin shaking”
- 12 day hike in Nepal in dress up costume outfits

• Competitive in open ocean events related to the sport
• Comfortable in vulnerable and dynamic environments
• Involved in fundraising and charitable events for the club
• Training session preparation
• Lifeguard patrolling on weekends
  - Included crowd control, coordinated rescues, identifying beach hazards and risks, radio communication, equipment preparation and set up as swell as equipment pack down and cleaning (swimming flags, patrol trailer, rescue equipment, jet ski, IRB, patrol tower).