What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMS Specialist position at City of Mansfield?
EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:
- Conduct home health assessments to evaluate patients’ physical condition, medication adherence, and living environment safety.
- Perform clinical procedures, including wound care, blood draws, vaccinations, and chronic condition monitoring.
- Educate patients on managing chronic diseases, nutrition, medication management, and injury prevention to support self-care and reduce emergency services calls and hospital readmissions.
- Participate in community health screenings and preventive programs to identify and address health issues early.
- Provide preventive care services, such as vaccinations and health screenings, to reduce common health conditions.
- Assist with medication management by reconciling medications and educating patients on proper use.
- Develop and implement care plans for high-risk patients to manage conditions and prevent complications.
- Connect patients with community resources and social services for needs such as food, housing, and transportation.
- Facilitate telehealth visits when in-person care is not feasible, ensuring ongoing access to healthcare.
- Provide mental health support and refer patients to mental health services as needed for stress and depression.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in complex situations.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with patients and community partners.
- Familiarity with community resources, social services, and non-emergency medical care protocols.
- Must have skill in communicating and understanding written and oral instructions.
- Ability to reason abstractly using mechanical concepts.
- Must have the ability to take effective action in emergency situations.
- Ability to handle high levels of personal stress and to maintain composure under a variety of adverse conditions, including verbal and physical abuse, witnessing death and critical injuries and experiencing risk of personal harm.
- Must maintain physical endurance and agility to perform the job functions.
- Must be proficient in advanced life support (ALS) skills.
- Must maintain familiarity with standing orders provided by off-line medical director.
- Must have knowledge of medical terminology.
- Working knowledge of effective techniques and methods of fire suppression and control; working knowledge of effective operation of policies and procedures established for the Fire Department; some knowledge of hazardous substances and their control.
- Skill in the operation of the apparatus to be driven; skill in maintenance of equipment and station; Skill in operation of fire and emergency medical service equipment.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School graduate or GED equivalent.
- Certified as Paramedic or Licensed Paramedic by the Department of State Health Services by hire date.
- Current Class B Texas Driver’s License or must obtain during first year of employment
DESIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Five years of paramedic experience
- Basic Firefighter Certification or Certifiable by Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) is preferred.
- Critical Care Paramedic
- Advance Practice Paramedic
- RN Licensure
SELECTION PROCESS:
- Application review
- Oral Interview
- Background Investigation
- Polygraph Test
- Psychological Examination
- Medical Exam
- Drug Screen
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability. The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public. All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.
