Supervisor Ground Transport - LYN Pace/Full Time Days

Centra Health • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

The supervisor will be responsible for 24-hour management of the assigned geographic division of transport. This includes performance management of their assigned direct reports and oversight of their area of specialty, which may include vehicles, training, operations, recruitment and retention, or specialty transport. The supervisor will also manage the process for purchase, preventive maintenance, and care of ambulances, wheelchair vehicles, and ambulatory vehicles. They will be accountable for controlling the departmental budget and are expected to project a professional and personable image to patients, family members, staff, and other customers. The role requires interaction and communication of information and ideas to all levels of personnel within the organization, ensuring regulatory and code compliance (JCAHO, OSHA, EPA, Radio Licensing, etc.). Additionally, the supervisor must recognize, develop, and implement solutions to transportation needs within the facility and appropriately intervene in conflicts with personnel, patients, and other customers. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Associate degree in healthcare or management or 4 years of leadership experience in EMS or medical transportation
• Must be an EMT or higher
• Maintains all certifications required for their current level of certification
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and ability to consistently complete job duties
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Ability to recognize changes or abnormalities in patient condition and report same
• Understanding of regulatory requirements for Ground Transport

Responsibilities

• 24-hour management of the assigned geographic division of transport
• Performance management of assigned direct reports
• Oversight of area of specialty including vehicles, training, operations, recruitment and retention, or specialty transport
• Manage the process for purchase, preventive maintenance, and care of ambulances, wheelchair vehicles, and ambulatory vehicles
• Accountable for controlling the departmental budget
• Project a professional and personable image to patients, family members, staff, and other customers
• Interact and communicate information and ideas to all levels of personnel within the organization
• Ensure regulatory and code compliance (JCAHO, OSHA, EPA, Radio Licensing, etc.)
• Recognize, develop, and implement solutions to transportation needs within the facility
• Appropriately intervene in conflicts with personnel, patients, and other customers
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree