What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMT Field Training Officer position at Ridgeview Medical Center Health System?
Purpose of Job:
This position is responsible for the field training of newly hired EMTs and/or NRPs of the Emergency Medical Services department and members of the Ambulance Staff.
Job Functions:
- Instructs new staff on their tasks and techniques, provides written instructions, reference materials and supplies to assist in instructions given.
- Provides training to new staff in accordance with the Field Training Officer (FTO) program. Monitors activities in the field and provide guidance, assistance, and instruction to new staff.
- Make recommendations on performance/behavior issues concerning new staff.
- Provides technical advice and guidance to all staff on operations, patient care, charting, vehicle operation, ALS/BLS integration, and critical care concepts.
- Ensures new staff perform clinical care according to protocols.
- Assists in training and continuing education for all ambulance staff.
Minimum Education/Work Experience
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Must be at least 21 years of age in order to meet Ridgeview's insurability requirements
- 2 years of experience working for Ridgeview Emergency Medical Services Department
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and teambuilding skills
- Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
- Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
- Ability to calculate weight and volume ratio’s
- Ability to employ discretion and confidentiality in sensitive areas
- Ability to maintain minimum qualified certifications and a good driving record
- Demonstrated map reading skills
- Accessibility via phone to contact for on-call, rotating shift, weekend and holiday shifts
- Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
- Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
License/Certifications
- Current state of MN EMT certification
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification
- Valid MN driver's license and meets Ridgeview's insurability requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Resides or works in the community of Norwood Young America, Lester Prairie, Winsted, Watertown, Belle Plaine, Jordan or Gaylord.
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