STATUS: Part Time (R1 Status - 40 Hours/Pay Period)

DAY/SHIFT/HOURS: Variable hours and days

No on call, weekends or holidays

Job Profile Summary: Plans, implements, directs, supervises and promotes all aspects of the delivery of optimal, pre-hospital care by Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers. Acts as a liaison to establish leadership and strong relationships with EMS providers, community officials, and regional hospital EMS Coordinators.

Collaborates with the EMS Medical Director and Emergency Medicine Physicians to establish teamwork and develop pre-hospital protocols that meet optimal standards of care. Oversees and develops policies and performance standards for the delivery of Medical direction by emergency department staff. Meets the continuing education needs of EMS providers and establishes parameters for Patient Safety and Quality initiatives. Integrates and takes an active role coordinating programs and services to promote a comprehensive System approach to pre-hospital care.

Responsibilities:

Collaborates with the EMS Medical Director; monitors and verifies continuing education hours for EMS providers as required by the state.

Plan and conduct specialized EMS training courses for certification and recertification of EMS providers and nursing.

Improves EMS skills by providing continued educational development opportunities.

Formats, implements, coordinates, distributes new or revised protocols and other education materials.

Develops and maintains communications with EMS and community leaders through various methods including newsletter, bulletin boards, direct mailings, advisory councils, and personal interaction.

Meets regularly with EMS leaders and participates in EMS sponsored activities to build relationships.

Collaborates with Medical Director and emergency physicians to develop, implement and monitor quality standards of care for pre-hospital care providers.

Conducts run reviews and assists with license certification documentation.

Assists in maintaining EMS equipment in a clean and working order.

Collaborates to develop and implement a comprehensive marketing program designed to increase EMS ambulance deliveries and collaborate with EMS Medical Director to coordinate/operationalize Emergency Department Disaster Preparedness Plan.

Establishes and maintains a comprehensive database of all activities related to the delivery of pre-hospital care.

Other duties as assigned.

Education:

State Certified Paramedic with current Ohio certification. Must obtain state certification as an EMS Instructor within one year of hire.

Registered nurse preferred for some positions.

An understanding of community politics and the relationship to EMS and the hospital.

Current knowledge of regulatory and other legal issues that preside over health care and EMS is necessary.

Certifications:

State Certified Paramedic with current Ohio certification. Must obtain state certification as an EMS Instructor within one year of hire.

Must have certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year of hire.

Prefer already employed EMT, EMT/ paramedic fireman "embedded" in an EMS squad in the Community.

Complexity of Work:

Requires strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.

Strong delegation, planning, organizational and teaching skills also required.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

The position requires a minimum of five years of emergency/or EMS pre-hospital care experience.

Three years’ experience as an EMS instructor required for some positions.

Leadership or supervisory and teaching experience required.

Physical Requirements:

A high degree of dexterity to produce documents on a PC.

Normal or corrected vision, hearing and speech.

Extensive sitting, standing, and walking, occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.