EMS Coordinator

This position will be part of Ashtabula Regional Medical Center's new patient care tower. The patient care tower is a 115,000 square foot multi-story building with 55 new private patient rooms, including a new Intensive Care Unit; five new operating rooms in the Surgical Suite; and 24 new rooms in the Emergency Department. The new patient rooms have private bathrooms and showers and be more spacious and comfortable for families while visiting their loved one.

The new tower creates an even better environment for our patients and caregivers and incorporates the latest technology in healthcare. Caregiver input was a critical piece of the tower design process. Caregivers were involved to help ensure the tower was designed around their workflow, not the other way around. Come check us out and explore the opportunities to care for patients in a facility centered around patients and caregivers!

Job Summary

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 establish leadership and strong relationships with EMS providers and community officials. Collaborates with the EMS Medical Director and Emergency Medicine Physicians to establish teamwork and develop pre-hospital protocols that meet optimal standards of care. Oversees and develops policies and performance standards for the delivery of Medical Direction by emergency department staff. 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.
• Plan and conduct 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 maintains 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 pre-hospital care providers.
• Conducts run reviews and assists with license certification documentation.
• Assists in maintaining EMS equipment in a clean and working order.
• Collaborates 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

• State Certified Paramedic with current Ohio certification. Must obtain state certification as an EMS Instructor within one year of hire.
• An understanding of community politics and the relationship to EMS and the hospital.
• Current knowledge of regulatory and other legal issues that preside over health care and EMS is necessary.

Certifications

• State Certified Paramedic with current Ohio certification.
• Must obtain state certification as an EMS Instructor within one year of hire.
• Must have certification as an instructor for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within one year of hire.

Experience

• The position requires a minimum of five years of emergency/or EMS pre-hospital care experience.
• Leadership or supervisory and teaching experience required.

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.

PPE

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.