Paramedic Field Training Officer

Global Medical Response • Lagrange, GA

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About The Position

The Field Training Officer (FTO) provides orientation and coaching to help new and promoting employees, students, third riders, and interns access the resources needed to meet Global Medical Response expectations. The FTO serves as a role model and mentor to personnel within the local operation. The position also performs the duties of a clinical employee assigned to a permanent unit and must be able to provide patient care in the transport environment as scheduled or requested.

Requirements

• Required license or certification in good standing for the scope of the position.
• Credentials, accreditations, endorsements, and/or certifications must be in good standing based on local requirements.
• Must be able to provide patient care in the transport environment as scheduled or requested.
• No corrective actions within the past 6 months.
• Critical thinking skills, including the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-resolution skills.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Fluency with the MS Office suite and internet-based GMR software platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year of EMS transport experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in analytical problem solving—including defining a problem, identifying and collecting pertinent data, analyzing it, making recommendations, and evaluating results—is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties and functions of a clinical employee assigned to a permanent unit.
• Conduct field training, education, evaluation, and remediation for new and promoting employees, students, third riders, and interns.
• Provide regular verbal or written feedback and progress reports to the FTO Program Supervisor and/or clinical leader.
• Facilitate and participate in peer review and organizational internal quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Attend scheduled FTO meetings and training events as requested by the FTO Program Supervisor and/or clinical leader.
• Recommend improvements to quality of care, clinical training, and safety programs to the FTO Program Supervisor and/or clinical leadership.
• Ensure that new and promoting employees, students, third riders, and interns comply with key safety behaviors related to clinical care, patient movement, and driving safety.
• Participate in company safety investigation and reporting activities as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed