Emergency Medical Services Coordinator

Riverside, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 95292 - 133409

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside County Fire Department is seeking to fill a vacancy for an Emergency Medical Services Coordinator in Riverside. The Incumbent willplan coordinate and implement the certification and training component of the Riverside County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system or the Riverside County Fire Department EMS program; maintains the quality assurance components of the EMS system; monitors evaluates and investigates the transport and emergency care provided to trauma victims; develops plans policies and procedures to enhance coordination and response to the public health and medical components of emergencies; performs other related duties as required.

The Emergency Medical Services Coordinator is the journey level classification in the Emergency Medical Services series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents plan coordinate and implement training quality assurance and the trauma monitoring components of the Countys EMS systems or programs for the Riverside County Fire Department EMS programs including the development of standards and protocols investigations of violations and evaluations regarding the appropriateness of emergency medical services and/or transport. Incumbents also coordinate with public health and medical system stakeholders to develop response plans implement training and conduct disaster exercises. The Emergency Medical Services Coordinator is distinguished from the Senior Emergency Medical Services Coordinator in that the latter is the advanced journey level classification that provides technical supervision over subordinate Emergency Medical Services personnel.

Competitive Candidates will possess one or more of the following American Heart Association (AHA) instructor certifications; CLS Instructor (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) PALS Instructor (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support)and/or theBLSInstructor (Basic Life Support). Each applicant is required to attach their licenses and certifications as part of the application screening process. These documents will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Fire Department is one of Californias largest integrated cooperative regional fire protection organizations. The Department a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district. The Department has five core values: Leadership Competence Integrity Safety and Customer Service.

Who May Apply

This recruitment is open to all applicants.Riverside County Fire Department employees and County of Riverside applicants may be considered first.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Assist in developing trauma center designation criteria including pre-hospital trauma policies and procedures; develop and implement a data collection system for analyzing and assessing the effectiveness of trauma care.

Audit EMS reports and investigate discrepancies to identify deficiencies and recommend alternative solutions; develop quality assurance criteria to monitor EMS activities.

Assist in the development and implementation of triage and transfer protocols; develop and implement investigation policies and procedures applicable to preparing responses to complaints regarding patient transfers.

Process claims for reimbursement from the EMS fund; conduct base hospital and trauma center site visits; interview emergency room physicians nurses and support staff to ascertain facts pertinent to quality assurance review.

Provide staff services to assigned EMS advisory committees; assist other EMS agency staff by interpreting policies and procedures; administer certification and recertification of EMS personnel.

Monitor field performance of EMS personnel to identify deficiencies and determine training needs; evaluate qualifications of hospitals applying for Base Station Hospital certification based on established criteria and make recommendations on certification; monitor Base Station Hospital operations for compliance with medical control protocols and training requirements.

Review and evaluate suitability of basic training and continuing education programs to ensure compliance with all legislative requirements.

Act for the Senior Emergency Medical Services Coordinator in their absence.

Implement conduct and develop training programs and curriculum for the County Fire Department for emergency medical programs such as First Responder and EMT-1.

Address and provide staff work for all EMS issues concerning operations and personnel; participate in training plan; participate in Safety Committees; serve as contact person between the Fire Department and Department of Public Health.

Develop all-hazards emergency response plans policies and procedures for public health and medical system stakeholders.

Conduct training on emergency response plans policies and procedures.

Conduct all-hazards multi-agency exercises that include the development and distribution of exercise documents (e.g. exercise plan situation manual exercise evaluation guides after action reports improvement plans).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I

License: Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Experience:Two years as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital setting one year of which must have been in an emergency department or as a Disaster Coordinator.

OPTION II

Certificate: Possession of a valid Paramedic license and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate as defined by the American Heart Association or REMSA approved equivalent.

Experience:Four years as a Paramedic.

ALL OPTIONS

License:Possession of a valid California Drivers License.

Knowledge of: State of California statutes and regulations pertaining to emergency medical services; basic medical terminology and equipment relating to the certification procedures for Emergency Medical Technicians; group dynamics and community organizations; techniques of collecting and compiling data pertinent to emergency medical care systems; principles and practices of training; methods of program evaluation; curriculum development and statistical record keeping.

Ability to: Develop and recommend solutions to problems identified in an EMS or public health and medical disaster response system; safely drive a vehicle to and from various locations; communicate effectively orally and in writing; coordinate functions between governmental and private agencies hospital staff and advisory committees related to the development implementation and maintenance of standards protocols and procedures involving EMS or public health and medical disaster response system requirements and personnel; establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and community groups; maintain records; evaluate training activities of CPR and EMT instructors; understand interpret and apply provisions of federal state and local laws regulations and policies and procedures pertinent to EMS or public health and medical disaster response systems; perform effectively in an environment of constantly changing priorities and real life crises; read and understand technical materials and reports on emergency medical care including medical reports.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Contact
If you have any questions regarding this position please contact recruiter Ulysses Gerardo at or via email at .

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .

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ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Riverside County Fire Department is seeking to fill a vacancy for an Emergency Medical Services Coordinator in Riverside. The Incumbent willplan coordinate and implement the certification and training component of the Riverside County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system or ...