What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Vehicle Operation FTO - Cleveland position at Ohio Ambulance Solutions?
In addition to the regular MT, EMT, or Paramedic job description, a Field Training Officer will also:
- Train, Educate, Motivate, and Orient new department employees on Policies, Procedures, Paperwork, PCR, EPCR, and Orientation.
- Maintain understanding and procedures with Employee Scheduler and Bamboo to assist employees.
- Maintain understanding and needs of the schedule to assist with recruitment.
- Have the understanding and ability to step in when asked to fulfill other supervisory roles.
- Be a role model by demonstrating acceptable standards to their peers.
- Accept additional assignments delegated by management.
- Constantly Evaluate, Identify, and Demonstrate in the absence of a supervisor, the high level of expectations and needs of the organization.
- Maintain constant awareness of the organizations image.
- Fleet readiness, Restocking, Equipment & Supply needs.
- Provide constant support to employees to help them grow by assisting them with their weaknesses, while acknowledging their strengths.
An FTO should be the employees first thought with general everyday questions, this will empower the FTO to be a leader, give the manager the ability to focus on other duties, and showing everyone that a structured level is in place for professional growth within the organization.
Emergency Vehicle Operation FTO will specialize in:
- Responsible for the EVOC certification of all driving crew members every 3 years
- Conducts on the road drivers training, including use of a backer when appropriate, fueling procedures, and completion of "Ambulance" checklist
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- Monitors for driver performance - rewards success and coaches for improvement
- Monitors for device health and makes steps to improve fleet
- Tags drivers from appropriate division
- Assists drivers with Connect App
- Investigates and reports on MVAs
- Liaison for maintenance request forms
All driving MTs, EMTs, and Paramedics who have been at Ohio Ambulance at least 90 days are eligible to apply. This position does require full time status to begin upon acceptance and be maintained while position is held. Application process will include two interviews. You are encouraged to come prepared to present an original idea to improve a practice or process at OAS. See Christine with questions.