EMT Field Supervisor

NORCAL Ambulance•Santa Clara, CA

49d•Onsite

About The Position

The EMT Field Supervisor is responsible for ensuring smooth operations through various tasks and acting as an active role model for all field employees. This role involves ensuring adherence to policies, performing field assessments, providing support during critical calls, troubleshooting equipment and transport issues, and conducting driver training.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty under the Lead FTO and Station Officer job descriptions.
Employee must be driver trained.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and completion of certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program Basic or Paramedic.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
County certifications for EMT-B or EMT-P, CPR for BLS Provider Certification, Valid California Driver’s License, Medical Examiner’s Certification, Ambulance Drivers Certification, DMV Driving Record in good standing in accordance to insurance company standards.
Use of equipment including gurney, wheelchairs, and other medical and ambulance related devices.

Responsibilities

Be an active role model for all field employees at all times.
Ensure field crews are adhering to LEMSA and NORCAL Ambulance policies, practices and procedures and issue mentoring, education or discipline when appropriate.
Perform field assessments of patients as needed to ensure the safety of our crews and patients during transport.
Provide lift assists and ride along on priority calls to ensure the safety of our crews and patients during transport.
Troubleshoot equipment and vehicle issues in the field.
Troubleshoot transport issues with hospital staff when appropriate.
Respond to vehicle accidents and/or Incidents to assist and/or coordinate resources when appropriate.
Respond to patient incidents to assist and/or coordinate resources when appropriate.
Perform driver training, education and driver remediation's.
Perform other related duties as assigned.