Paramedic Field Training Officer FT Days

The EMS Paramedic FTO is an essential leadership position accountable for EMT and or Paramedic new hire orientation and the continuous professional development and quality assurance of all clinical staff. The Paramedic FTO administers basic and advanced life support procedures to patients at the accident or illness scene, and during transport to medical facilities. The EMS Paramedic FTO is the highest ranking officer assigned to an ambulance or at the scene of a multi-unit response reporting directly to the EMS District Chief. The EMS Paramedic FTO is required to develop and maintain the training necessary to fill in as an Acting District Chief as needed. It is the expectation that the EMS Paramedic FTO will exemplify the highest professional standards and continuously fosters an enriching, supportive and dynamic team environment. The EMS Paramedic FTO directs field operations and coordinates emergency medical personnel and resources to assure provision of high performance emergency medical services throughout York County.

Individual must possess the ability to:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Completion of at least one nationally recognized EMS Management Course as outlined preferred:

o University of North Carolina EMS Management Institute

o Beyond the Streets - EMS Supervisor’s Workshop: Fitch and Associates

o National Fire Academy - Management of EMS Services

• At least Five years full time experience as a 911 EMS provider with at least 2 years of experience with Piedmont Emergency Medical Services as a RSI – Lead Paramedic preferred.

• General Prerequisite Knowledge.

o The organizational structure of the EMS department; geographical configuration and characteristics of the ambulance deployment plans and the medical components therein; emergency operations, incident management systems, and safety; basic understanding of information management and recordkeeping; current trends, technologies, and socioeconomic factors that impact the emergency medical service; cultural diversity; methods used by supervisors to obtain cooperation within a group of subordinates; the rights of management and employees; agreements in force between the organization and employees; ethical practices, including a professional code of ethics; basic understanding of methods, procedures and practices of internal and external quality management system, and policies and procedures regarding the operation of the department as they involve supervisors and employees.

• General Prerequisite Skills.

o The ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing utilizing technology provided by Piedmont Emergency Medical Services; write reports, letters, and memos utilizing word processing and spreadsheet programs; and effectively operate at all incident management levels in the incident management system utilized by Piedmont Emergency Medical Services and York County

• South Carolina Paramedic certification

• Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification within one year of employment

• BCLS (within 7 days of hire)- with the ability to obtain instructor status

• ACLS- with the ability to obtain instructor status

• PALS- with the ability to obtain instructor status

• AMLS, PHTLS and EPC or PEPP within 2 years preferred – with the ability to obtain instructor status

• Training in Hazardous Materials and Radiological monitoring preferred

• NIMS compliant with Incident Command/Incident Management in the following

o 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800

• Successful completion of the NAEMT EMS Safety Course preferred

• Valid South Carolina or North Carolina Drivers License