Phantom
12-15-2004, 09:35 PM
Employment Opportunity
Senior EMS Paramedic
Charlestown Emergency Medical Services
Baltimore, Maryland
Contact dlebowitz@ericksonmail.com for further details.
SUMMARY: Responsible for duties assigned by management of the Charlestown Emergency Medical Services Department. Ensures that the residents have respect, compassion and quality of care during a medical emergency. Serves as an assistant customer service advocate. Will work in conjunction with all departments of Health Services and the community. Will interact with department supervisors, employees, residents, resident representatives, and ancillary services. Will continue to work as a Paramedic shift supervisor on assigned shift and will be responsible for knowledge and adherence to the paramedic Job description. On occasion, will function as the EMS Manager in the absence of the Regional EMS Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Ensures comprehensive delivery of emergency medical services to all Residents, employees and visitors, according to professionally recognized pre-hospital provider practices, while meeting or exceeding Erickson Retirement Community care and service standards.
Assist with monitoring of EMS billing procedures on a daily basis.
Assists management with annual review and update of departmental policies and procedures.
Assists with the monitoring of progress of departmental operational committees. ( QA/QI, Maintenance, Education, Customer/Employee relations, safety and incident investigation ).
Assist with staff recruitment, retention and interview process.
Supervises, trains, develops and evaluates all members of the EMS team.
Establishes positive employee relations.
Assists Management with the application of all Human Resources and EMS department policies and procedures.
Acts as a liaison for communication and resolution of resident issues and needs between EMS and Health Services, the Medical Center, and other ancillary services.
Assists with monitoring documentation for compliance issues.
Serves on EMS department Medical review board.
Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development; plans and or participates in conferences and required continuing education classes to improve knowledge and practice in resident care; attends in-service programs that are provided to facilitate compliance with government regulations.
Assists with the review of data to determine staffing patterns.
Assists with quarterly staff meetings to educate staff, identify operation problems and develop action plans to rectify departmental needs.
Assists management with the Investigation of problems, irregularities, policy or protocol violations.
Orchestrates staff through effective leadership to enable Emergency Medical Services to complete its mission.
Assists Management with investigation of complaints or issues concerning customer/employee services.
Assists Management with the establishment of departmental philosophy.
Promotes Ericksons mission, values, objectives, and spirit. Exhibits high ethical standards of professional conduct and inspires the same commitment in others.
Brings a focused, calming influence to situations, organizes and directs appropriate action. Displays control and composure in complex, stressful or ambiguous situations, effective when faced with adversity, anticipates problems and plans accordingly. Proactive versus reactive.
Encourages and supports others to work cooperatively to accomplish tasks.
Serves as a role model and mentor for the team, uses good judgement to initiate action, practices effective communication skills, providing effective and timely feedback.
Recognizes the effect of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome on pre-hospital providers.
Assists with Critical Incident Stress debriefings of staff to reduce on the job stress.
Function as a Advanced Life Support provider as defined in the EMS ALS Technician job description.
Responsible for QA/QI of EMS responses within their assigned community.
Responsible for the maintenance of EMS supplies within their assigned community.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must posses excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must posses excellent mathematical skills due to drug calculation demands
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Associates degree in EHS preferred depending on experience.
A minimum of 3 years as an experienced field Provider.
1 year of EMS supervisory background
A strong customer service outlook
Adequate computer and typing skills
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Must posses excellent communication and interpersonal skill. In addition, must have strong customer service attitude.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
Licensed as a State Paramedic.
Licensed as a National Registry Paramedic.
Must maintain certifications through 72 hours of continuing education biannually in the following areas:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ( ACLS )
Advanced Pediatric Life support ( PALS )
Advanced/Basic Trauma Life Support ( ATLS/BTLS )
CPR
Paramedic Refresher
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or push or pull up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Must have working knowledge of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome on pre-hospital providers and provide and avenue such as CISD to reduce job stress.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high speed traffic hazards, high, precarious places, and outside weather conditions. The work environment is usually very hectic and potentially life threatening depending on the situation.
Senior EMS Paramedic
Charlestown Emergency Medical Services
Baltimore, Maryland
Contact dlebowitz@ericksonmail.com for further details.
SUMMARY: Responsible for duties assigned by management of the Charlestown Emergency Medical Services Department. Ensures that the residents have respect, compassion and quality of care during a medical emergency. Serves as an assistant customer service advocate. Will work in conjunction with all departments of Health Services and the community. Will interact with department supervisors, employees, residents, resident representatives, and ancillary services. Will continue to work as a Paramedic shift supervisor on assigned shift and will be responsible for knowledge and adherence to the paramedic Job description. On occasion, will function as the EMS Manager in the absence of the Regional EMS Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Ensures comprehensive delivery of emergency medical services to all Residents, employees and visitors, according to professionally recognized pre-hospital provider practices, while meeting or exceeding Erickson Retirement Community care and service standards.
Assist with monitoring of EMS billing procedures on a daily basis.
Assists management with annual review and update of departmental policies and procedures.
Assists with the monitoring of progress of departmental operational committees. ( QA/QI, Maintenance, Education, Customer/Employee relations, safety and incident investigation ).
Assist with staff recruitment, retention and interview process.
Supervises, trains, develops and evaluates all members of the EMS team.
Establishes positive employee relations.
Assists Management with the application of all Human Resources and EMS department policies and procedures.
Acts as a liaison for communication and resolution of resident issues and needs between EMS and Health Services, the Medical Center, and other ancillary services.
Assists with monitoring documentation for compliance issues.
Serves on EMS department Medical review board.
Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development; plans and or participates in conferences and required continuing education classes to improve knowledge and practice in resident care; attends in-service programs that are provided to facilitate compliance with government regulations.
Assists with the review of data to determine staffing patterns.
Assists with quarterly staff meetings to educate staff, identify operation problems and develop action plans to rectify departmental needs.
Assists management with the Investigation of problems, irregularities, policy or protocol violations.
Orchestrates staff through effective leadership to enable Emergency Medical Services to complete its mission.
Assists Management with investigation of complaints or issues concerning customer/employee services.
Assists Management with the establishment of departmental philosophy.
Promotes Ericksons mission, values, objectives, and spirit. Exhibits high ethical standards of professional conduct and inspires the same commitment in others.
Brings a focused, calming influence to situations, organizes and directs appropriate action. Displays control and composure in complex, stressful or ambiguous situations, effective when faced with adversity, anticipates problems and plans accordingly. Proactive versus reactive.
Encourages and supports others to work cooperatively to accomplish tasks.
Serves as a role model and mentor for the team, uses good judgement to initiate action, practices effective communication skills, providing effective and timely feedback.
Recognizes the effect of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome on pre-hospital providers.
Assists with Critical Incident Stress debriefings of staff to reduce on the job stress.
Function as a Advanced Life Support provider as defined in the EMS ALS Technician job description.
Responsible for QA/QI of EMS responses within their assigned community.
Responsible for the maintenance of EMS supplies within their assigned community.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must posses excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must posses excellent mathematical skills due to drug calculation demands
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Associates degree in EHS preferred depending on experience.
A minimum of 3 years as an experienced field Provider.
1 year of EMS supervisory background
A strong customer service outlook
Adequate computer and typing skills
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Must posses excellent communication and interpersonal skill. In addition, must have strong customer service attitude.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
Licensed as a State Paramedic.
Licensed as a National Registry Paramedic.
Must maintain certifications through 72 hours of continuing education biannually in the following areas:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ( ACLS )
Advanced Pediatric Life support ( PALS )
Advanced/Basic Trauma Life Support ( ATLS/BTLS )
CPR
Paramedic Refresher
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or push or pull up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Must have working knowledge of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome on pre-hospital providers and provide and avenue such as CISD to reduce job stress.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high speed traffic hazards, high, precarious places, and outside weather conditions. The work environment is usually very hectic and potentially life threatening depending on the situation.