EMS Captain

• Oversees preparation, decontamination, inventory, repair, and/or maintenance of medical equipment and supplies, first aid materials, and vehicles for safe operation; ensures all equipment is tested on a regular basis.
• Observes, assists, and provides instructions to EMS and Fire Department personnel treating patients.
• Determines appropriate facility to which patient will be transported; reports nature and extent of injuries or illness to that facility; requests instructions/directions from hospital physician or emergency department.
• Assists in lifting, carrying, and transporting patient to ambulance and to a medical facility.
• Observes patient en route and administers care as directed by physician or emergency department or according to published protocol; identifies diagnostic signs that require communication with facility.
• Communicates effectively and coherently over two-way radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
• Reports verbally and in writing observations about and care of patient at the scene and in-route to facility; provides assistance to emergency staff as required.
• Provides first response to emergency calls when other units are occupied with other calls.
• Rides in ALS units with EMS personnel who are in a training mode; assumes lead role when responding to emergency calls for medical assistance or other emergency situations.
• Establishes a clear helicopter landing zone for air ambulance transport of patient.
• Assists in the tracking and assessment of the medical performance aspect of all EMS department paramedics, including Comparison Diagnosis, Skill Performance Evaluations etc.
• Assists in the development and implementation of training programs for the department; identifies training and development needs by using needs assessments and by conferring with the Medical Director and Training Division Chief.
• Assists in the preparation, maintenance and distribution of a variety of training related documents and materials; prepares course registration forms; prepares attendance information; compiles data and prepares reports of training programs provided, total training hours completed by employees, etc.
• Assists in developing training schedules for Fire Department and EMS personnel; formulates lesson plan for continuing education credits.
• Assists in assessing the impact of current and/or future organizational, technological and/or objective changes.
• Assists in the development of individual and system wide performance improvement plans.
• Assists in the development and implementation of all department medical protocols.
• Assists in the development and provision of all department medical training.
• Assists in the prioritization and scheduling of training for the Collier County EMS Department Paramedic
• Continuing Education and Re-currency Program and the comprehensive department training plan.
• Assists in identifying training resources, to include in-house trainers, local training facilities and institutions, videos, manuals, automated tutorial programs, etc. Maximizes the use of these resources to support training plans.
• Assists in making the logistical arrangements for planned training; assists in scheduling instructors and/or guest speakers, reserves training facilities and obtains needed equipment, materials and supplies.
• Prepares and sets up training facilities, to include setting up rooms, furniture, refreshments, equipment, etc. and works to meet specific requests from departments and/or instructors.
• Assists with scheduling of the EMS Department’s in-service training.
• Assists in providing and/or supervising training and development courses; observes classes to assess appropriate content; evaluates training effectiveness; and identifies modifications and/or improvements as necessary.
• Participates in the performance of Quality Assurance (QA) reviews with colleagues and firefighters; reviews QA database to ensure personnel meet all requirements.
• Assists with and participates in remediation and development of remediation plans for colleagues and firefighters based on trends, medical performance, and QA findings.
• Participates in the performance of medical field evaluation as needed in accordance with the Paramedic Continuing Education and Re-currency Program.
• Manages and edits patient records received from the field; ensures proper documentation of patient information and assists in data processing; prepares patient records to include information from administrative functions and from operational/program activities to be received by the Billing Department; reviews documentation to discover and correct billing errors.

• Associate degree with course work emphasis in emergency medicine including a Paramedic Curriculum required.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible training experience in emergency medicine as a Paramedic.
• Must obtain and maintain County Paramedic credentialing from the EMS Medical Director within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Candidates without a degree should possess two (2) additional years of related experience.
• Must meet all promotional eligibility requirements and certifications.
• Fingerprinting required.

• LICENSES/CERTIFICATES;
• May be required to attain and maintain valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operation Course), or other specialized Instructor certifications.
• Must attain and maintain valid state license as a Paramedic.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as

Salary : $37 - $60