EMS Director

Summary

While upholding the Star Valley Health mission, vision and values this key position is responsible for the functionality and support of the EMS Department. Development and implementation of department training, policies and procedures, process improvement activities, training, regulatory enforcement, recruitment and strategic planning/budgeting. Ensures EMS involvement in committees such as Wyoming State EMS Committee, Regional Trauma Advisory Committee and SV Health Trauma Committee. Acts as a liaison for SVH for all pre-hospital standards and coordination with other municipal services to develop relationships and standard procedures to ensure consistent quality care. Also acts as a liaison between senior leadership, advisory boards and commissions, regulatory bodies and EMS staff. This is an “at will” position.

Job Duties

• Knowledge and utilization of leadership, management and teambuilding tools to ensure department personnel as well as other SV Health staff work together to ensure departments success
• Management of staffing and disciplinary process
• Ensure the EMS staff provides quality patient care based on established policies and procedures and EMS practice standards
• Controls inventory and equipment to meet demands of department and work within budget constraints
• Supervise department staff to ensure proper scheduling, training, execution of duties and provide coaching and counseling as needed
• Act as a liaison for SV Health for all pre-hospital standards and coordination with other municipalities to develop relationships and standard procedures to ensure consistent quality care
• Assist with the creation and execution of operation and capital budgets
• Acts as a resource for the Facility Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Readiness Coordinator
• Serves as an active member of the facility safety committee
• Creates and executes the strategic plan for the EMS department
• Maintain a working knowledge and liaison with all branches of public safety and other specialties that require interaction such as first responder groups, air transportation agencies, fire agencies, search and rescue personnel and neighboring EMS services.
• Coordinate with state and federal agencies for EMS, Trauma and disaster information or training
• Prepares and maintains budgets, quality assurance and other reports required for department to function
• Participate in committee meetings as assigned and needs arise
• Capable of preforming patient care to their scope of practice
• Perform other duties and tasks as delegated
• Ability to respond outside normal business hours as needed

Requirements

Abilities & Skills:

• Professional oral and written communication
• Proficient computer skills including but not limited to; Microsoft Office products, Internet skills, experience with Meditech and WATRS a plus
• Significant knowledge of EMS services and programs, program design and planning, training, licensing requirements, and regulatory enforcement.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong sense of professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and communicate effectively
• Strong organizational and prioritization aptitude
• Comply with all HIPAA and other federal, state and local regulations as well, as maintain the highest degree of confidentiality in patient and staff matters
• Relocate as necessary and live within Star Valley
• Constant sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, and typing throughout the day. Must be able to lift eighty (80) pounds on a regular basis, lifting one hundred (100) pounds or more on occasion

Experience & Education:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an emergency medical services environment, to include at least 2 years of management of an EMS system preferred.
• Possession of an Active National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians –Paramedic License.
• Current driver’s license with clean record.

Note: Position descriptions are intended to serve as a guideline for typical duties and requirements of a position, but are not inclusive. Additional or different responsibilities within a reasonable scope of the position description may be added or deleted any anytime at the discretion of the Board.