EMS Field Trainer (FTO)
About The Position
The EMS Field Trainer (FTO) supervises and directs skilled emergency and non-emergency services, including emergency medical and rescue operations, advanced medical assistance, mentoring, training, classroom instruction, public education, and mass casualty management. The position is responsible for the extensive orientation process for new and progressing EMS employees and provides field instruction, clinical education, and evaluation to less experienced or progressing personnel. Training supports employees in obtaining or maintaining North Carolina EMS provider certifications and licenses at all levels. Most of the time is dedicated to individual and group instruction, demonstrating proper emergency medical assessment, treatment, procedures, and documentation. The employee also responds to service calls as a paramedic. Work is supervised by a higher-level training administrator or other administrative supervisor and evaluated based on performance objectives, personnel progress, and feedback from employees and supervisors. The role typically involves field operations and exposure to outdoor environmental conditions. When responding as a paramedic, the employee must meet the physical and mental demands of the work, including full coordination of sensory and manipulative abilities. Duties may require heavy lifting or moving equipment or patients. Driving is essential, using a County-owned or personal vehicle for County business; applicable vehicle-use insurance requirements apply when using a personal vehicle.
Requirements
- NC EMT Paramedic certification.
- Associate’s degree and at least two years of paramedic experience, or a high school diploma/GED and at least four years of paramedic experience.
- CPR, ACLS, and PALS provider certifications.
- PHTLS, BTLS, ITLS, or an equivalent Trauma Management Course.
- ICS 100 and 700.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge of the Paramedic National Curriculum for education.
- Knowledge of Guilford County Personnel Regulations and EMS Departmental Policies.
- Knowledge of NCCEP policies, procedures, and protocols; NCOEMS Rules and Regulations; and applicable state and federal rules and regulations, including OSHA and HIPAA-Privacy.
- General paramedic knowledge.
- Knowledge of interpersonal communication principles and adult learning practices.
- Ability to effectively engage, instruct, and provide feedback to adult learners.
- HazWoper or equivalent training.
- ACLS, PALS, Trauma Management, and CPR or Basic Life Support Instructor Certifications required within one year of hire.
- ICS 200 required within one year of hire.
- FTEP and CIT certifications required within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree or higher with a major in business administration, emergency medicine, education, or a related field.
- At least four years of paramedic experience.
- CPR (BLS), ACLS, and PALS instructor certifications upon hire.
- ICS 200 upon hire.
- NC Level I EMS Instructor certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the orientation process for all new EMS personnel.
- Assess and improve the competency of EMS personnel in progression phases.
- Provide and document daily performance feedback for new and progressing employees.
- Assist with continuing education and field training for personnel at all levels as required.
- Help identify performance deficits and address remediation or other training issues.
- Assist with continuous quality improvement of field training and evaluation programs.
- Perform all duties of a Paramedic.
- Provide instruction and demonstrate emergency medical assessment, treatment, procedures, and documentation.
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency service calls, including as a paramedic.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
