Paramedic Operations Supervisor

Position: Paramedic Operations Supervisor

Location: Bay Shore, NY

Starting Ray: $35/hr. and up, based on years of experience

With more than 38,000 employees, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response.

JOB SUMMARY

The mission and purpose of this position is to ensure the compassionate delivery of high-quality care and service in a professional and cost-effective manner through the supervision of field personnel.

Provides direct patient care in accordance with company protocols and/or online medical direction. Assists with the coverage of open shifts as needed in the assigned area

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• EMS Field Experience
• Field Training officer experience, Instructor experience or past supervisory experience
• Experience as a SSC or EMD

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Science or Arts in Business, Healthcare or Appropriate Field of Study

Credentials/Licenses:

• Current Paramedic certification/all other required certifications
• Driving policy in compliance with AMR policy regarding insurability

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Gather information regarding accidents and major incidents and communicate findings to upper management for investigation.

Coordinate operations during times of disaster

Gather information from customers regarding issues and problems, document complaints, and work with others for resolution to ensure customer satisfaction

• Assist Paramedics with in-field clinical experiences on critical care devices: Ventilator, IABP, Impella, etc. (paramedic only)
• Ensure ALS equipment is in good working and available to field Paramedics
• Ensure medications are stocked to par levels and in date on a monthly basis at minimum.
• Assist care-giving personnel (CCTs, Paramedics and EMTs) in finding appropriate resources after particularly critical incidents (IE: Critical Incident Stress Debriefing team / EAP, etc.
• Schedule crews to staff units, including re-scheduling for employees on sick leave, and ensure crews are on the street at the beginning of their shifts
• Function as a crew Paramedic or EMT as required
• Assist Paramedics in completing sign out and sign in of Controlled Substances sub-stock kits.
• Provide support and assistance to the field personnel to help them achieve maximum performance
• Provide daily direction and clarity of expectations to field personnel
• Collect information, conduct meetings and resolve issues with regard to employee problems, issues and concerns
• Coach employees to perform at their highest levels and provide performance feedback
• Assist employees in career planning
• Provide support to crews by acquiring needed resources
• Participate in the resolution of union or non-union grievances and administer the disciplinary process
• Communicate division and AMR information to field employees clearly, gather information from the field regarding company issues, and report and help resolve field-management issues
• Partner with human resources to ensure the availability of employee counseling as necessary
• Identify needs and support continuous improvement in employee development through training.
• Participate in orientation of new employees
• Administer company policies and procedures, as well as employment law in a consistent manner
• Interact daily with fire, police, hospital, physician group, nursing homes and other service providers regarding the integration and delivery of services and to manage the AMR image with facilities
• Participate in community service to enhance the image of the company Identify customer processes that lead to enhancements of service
• Supervise the daily operations of the field
• Collect paperwork and generate reports for management
• Assist crews in stocking trucks/units
• Ensure unit readiness by managing the fleet and materials
• Reinforce importance of complete, accurate, and timely completion of run reports
• Perform other duties as assigned

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options.

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