What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Field Supervisor position at South Howell County Ambulance District?
This position functions as the Field Supervisor, Safety Officer and Preceptor. When the Operations Supervisor is
on an extended assignment, out sick, or on vacation, the Field Supervisor will assume the Operations Supervisor
roll until they return. They will collaborate with the team to ensure all duty area responsibilities are completed. This position, for reasons related to documentation review, will be for a paramedic.
Qualifications and/or Work Experience Required for Field Supervisor position:
1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED), successful completion of nationally accredited EMT-P
course.
2. Meets all Paramedic skill set criteria.
3. One-year experience as a paramedic.
4. Previous experience preferred in management or in a position/process that required your input to affect and
outcome or decision.
5. Current MO Paramedic license, National Registry a plus but not required.
6. Valid MO Class F or higher driver’s license.
7. Computer skills related to Power Point, Excel, and Word for analyzing data and preparing reports.
8. Excellent communication skills as this position will often be an intermediary between field staff and Operations
supervisor and/or upper management
Primary Job Responsibilities and Competencies:
1. Ensures all ambulances are properly checked off, assigned their crew and are ready for duty.
a. Ensures crews have properly checked out the shift’s responsible equipment, room assignments, etc.
2. As safety officer:
a. Ensuring safety issues are properly resolved and reported to Operations supervisor.
b. Collaborates with Operations Supervisors to ensure all shift duties are completed and station/equipment
remains professional throughout shift.
c. Communicate with other Operations and field supervisors on issues that are in-process.
d. Have quarterly meetings with other Operations and field supervisors:
e. Review effectiveness of current strategies and discuss improvements in addressing issues related
to training, flow of documentation, flow of processes, communication, etc.
3. As Preceptor:
a. Complete preceptor course through Platinum Planer.
b. Instruct and mentor all EMT and Paramedic students; all new hires; job shadowing students; and current
employees as needed.
c. Report to Operations supervisor and Clinical Ops manager any issues that need to be addressed.
4. Be aware of the status boards constant update to reflect any changes in their shift in which others (those called in
to work) would need to be aware of.
a. Keeps status board up to date and time to reflect any changes.
5. Works with the Operations supervisor in reviewing clinical documentation review and other QA related issues.
6. Functions as Operations supervisor when they are out on LDT, sick call or vacation.
7. Models professional behaviors and supports the District’s vision, mission and culture set forth by the South
Howell County Board of Directors.
8. Meet requirements of Clinical Paramedic Job Description.
9. Ensure all personnel lives up to South Howell County Ambulances Guiding Statements and follows all District
Policies and Procedures.
Shifts, Hours Weekly, and Estimated Overtime:
Complies with current staffing model. Generally, two 24 hour shifts per week, as well as every third Saturday, however as this is a leadership position overtime will be expected as is being called in during periods of low skill set coverage, MCI, travel for training and education is to be anticipated as is the possibility of overnight travel.
Salary : $21 - $25