Paramedic - Field Supervisor

Central EMS•Augusta, GA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Directly reports to the Operations Supervisor. The Field Supervisor will be responsible for supplies and assigned special assignments, as necessary. Will function as second in command capable of performing the duties of the Shift Supervisor when required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Attend the required management meetings. Assist with the training department as needed with continuing education and orientation. Assigns and distributes work, reviews work for accuracy and completeness and returns assignments with recommendations for proper completion. Collaborate with the communications department to maximize utilization of resources. Review, respond to, and report all incidents and accidents in accordance with company policy. Inspect field personnel, quarters, and units to ensure conformity of our EMS standards. Collaborate with maintenance personnel to ensure safe vehicle performance. Initiate disciplinary actions in accordance with our EMS operating procedure. Determines medical disposition of patients and medical facility utilized; securing patient into ambulance and monitors the patient’s condition enroute to the hospital, providing continues medical care and treatment, and demonstrates a working knowledge of Paramedic Division destination policies. Assists Shift Supervisor with daily duties, acts as second in command when required. DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

Requirements

Current State EMT-P certification or currently enrolled in Paramedic course/class
Emergency Vehicle Operations Certification (EVOC) class completion
Basic computer skills
Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.
Knowledge of company medical director approved protocols and standing orders.
Ability to read and interpret local maps.
Demonstrated skills in the successful completion of multiple, simultaneous, and rapidly emergent tasks.
Demonstrated ability to read and understand medical terminology.
Demonstrated ability to write reports, and correspondence.
Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and respond to questions regarding patient care, EMS operations and other customer service issues.
Demonstrated ability to utilize personal computer systems including PCR reporting, email, and MDT applications.
Demonstrated ability to represent the company and other team members as an EMS professional.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, stand, or balance.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 180 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 300 pounds with assistance from others.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Attend the required management meetings.
Assist with the training department as needed with continuing education and orientation.
Assigns and distributes work, reviews work for accuracy and completeness and returns assignments with recommendations for proper completion.
Collaborate with the communications department to maximize utilization of resources.
Review, respond to, and report all incidents and accidents in accordance with company policy.
Inspect field personnel, quarters, and units to ensure conformity of our EMS standards.
Collaborate with maintenance personnel to ensure safe vehicle performance.
Initiate disciplinary actions in accordance with our EMS operating procedure.
Determines medical disposition of patients and medical facility utilized; securing patient into ambulance and monitors the patient’s condition enroute to the hospital, providing continues medical care and treatment, and demonstrates a working knowledge of Paramedic Division destination policies.
Assists Shift Supervisor with daily duties, acts as second in command when required.