EMS Chief Full Time

Job: EMS Chief
Classification: Salaried Exempt

Position Summary
The EMS Chief plans organizes directs coordinates and guides the operation to produce a quality service to the community. The EMS Chief interprets and executes policies/procedures to achieve the broad overall aims of the organization develops implements and administers policies through key personnel.

Essential Functions
-Maintains total organizational perspective.
-Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and compliance with all protocols.
-Demonstrates documented compliance with the departments goal of attendance at 75% of monthly staff meetings.
-Demonstrates knowledge and understand of and compliance with all EMS Department policies and procedures.
-Establishes the organizations long-range operational goals and structure including chain-of-command and determine policy.
-Develops and demonstrates an effective motivational climate in the organization conducive to growth and innovation.
-Ensures that all personnel are fully informed and perform in accordance with policies procedures and protocols and all federal state and local EMS regulations.
-Establishes information networks and communicates with Administration and subordinate management positions.
-Demonstrates expresses and reinforces ethical beliefs and behavior.
-Participates in the annual review of the Departments policy and procedure manuals and safety and infection control programs.
-Works with the medical staff to coordinate medical management of EMS patients.
-Utilizes and promotes familiarization with quality assurance standards and programs.
-Is concerned with public relations and aware of organizational obligation to be responsive to social needs in the community.
-Delegates responsibility to others accompanied by the corresponding authority to fulfill those responsibilities
-Is articulate and capable of communicating both verbally and in writing.
-Conducts performance evaluation for staff including evaluations for new staff members upon completion of their trial period.
-Evaluates patient care.
-Focuses on company integrity and business reputation and works to protect the integrity and stability of the organization.
-Maintains membership in state and national trade associations.
-Demonstrates leadership and management abilities.
-Demonstrates effective oral/written communication skills.
-Demonstrates knowledge of emergency vehicles and equipment theory and practices of EMS and operations of advanced/specialized emergency medical treatment and of the laws that govern EMS operations on a Local State and Federal level.
-Adheres to hospital local and state guidelines.
-Demonstrates knowledge of the streets highways and communities in surrounding areas.
-Is Familiar with the purchasing requisition system capital expenditures composing budget and comprising a work schedule.
-Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
-Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
-Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Work Experience
-Five years field experience in a developed ambulance service preferred.
-Three years in a supervisory position in Public Safety or Industrial fields or other supervisory position preferred.
-Must be at least the minimum age as outlined by the insurance provider in order to meet requirements to drive emergency vehicles.

Education
-Current Certification or Licensure by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a Paramedic required.
-Current insurable Drivers License required.
-BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire date.
-ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) within 30 days of hire date.
-PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within 30 days of hire date.
-ITLS (International Trauma Life Support) or equivalent certification is preferred.
-FEMA certifications are required within a year of hire date and include the following: ICS 100 ICS 200 ICS 300 ICS 400 ICS 700 and ICS 800.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time






Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33
Crouch/Squat 0-33
Kneel/Crawl 0-33
Reach Above Shoulder 0-33
Reach Below Shoulder 0-33
Repetitive Arm None
Repetitive Hand 0-33
Grasping 0-33
Squeezing 0-33
Climb Stairs 0-33
Walking Uneven 0-33
Walking Even 34-66

Environment % Time
Indoors 67-100
Outdoors 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33

Equipment % Time
Motor Vehicles 0-33
Foot Pedals 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33

Work near % Time
Machinery None
Electricity None
SHARPS 0-33
Chemicals 0-33
Fumes 0-33
Heights None

Vision
Depth Perception Required
< 20 Required
Color Required
Peripheral Required

Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5