EMS Coordinator

Location

Akron, OH | United States

Job description

req#: 243509

Location: Akron, OH

Facilities: Akron General Medical Center ,

Professional Area: Facilities

Department: 9508 Emergency Medicine-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code: G99930

Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Variable

RN or EMTP working under the direction of the Regional Director of Emergency Services. Plans, implements, directs, supervises and promotes all aspects of the delivery of optimal, pre-hospital care by Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers. Acts as a liaison to promote strong relationships with EMS providers, community officials, and regional hospital EMS Coordinators. Collaborates with the EMS Medical Director and Emergency Medicine Physicians to develop pre-hospital protocols that meet optimal standards of care. Meets the continuing education needs of EMS providers and establishes parameters for Patient Safety and Quality initiatives. Integrates and takes an active role coordinating programs and services to promote a comprehensive System approach to pre-hospital care.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the EMS Medical Director; monitors and verifies continuing education hours for EMS providers as required by the state.
• Plans and conducts specialized EMS training courses for certification and recertification of EMS providers and nursing.
• Improves EMS skills by providing continued educational development opportunities.
• Formats, implements, coordinates, distributes new or revised protocols and other education materials.
• Develops and maintain communications with EMS and community leaders through various methods including newsletter, bulletin boards, direct mailings, advisory councils, and personal interaction.
• Meets regularly with EMS leaders and participates in EMS sponsored activities to build relationships.
• Collaborates with Medical Director and emergency physicians to develop, implement and monitor Quality standards of care for prehospital care providers.
• Conducts run reviews and assists with license certification documentation.
• Collaborates with the hospital Emergency Management Coordinator to assure ED readiness for disaster situations.
• May assist in maintaining EMS equipment in a clean and working order.
• May collaborate to develop and implement a comprehensive marketing program designed to increase EMS ambulance deliveries and collaborate with EMS Medical Director to coordinate/operationalize Emergency Department Disaster Preparedness Plan.
• Establishes and maintains a comprehensive database of all activities related to the delivery of pre-hospital care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in health related field preferred.
• Knowledge of relationships between the community, EMS and the hospital.
• Current knowledge of regulatory and other legal issues that preside over healthcare and EMS is necessary.
• Knowledge of Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), National Disaster Management System (NDMS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), and County/Regional/State emergency management plans.

Certifications:

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or certification as an Emergency Management Technician-Paramedic (EMTP) required.

• Certified in the State of Ohio as an EMS instructor within 1 year of hire.
• Must have Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Must hold instructor status for BLS, ACLS, and PALS within 1  year of hire

Work Experience:

• Five years of experience in emergency/ or EMS pre-hospital care required .
• Leadership, supervisory, and/or teaching experience required.
• Three years of experience as an EMS instructor preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• A high degree of dexterity to produce documents on a PC. Normal or corrected vision, hearing and speech.
• Extensive sitting, standing and walking, occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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