Summary
The Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services is to assist the EMS Director with EMS functions in accordance with generally accepted practices and procedures. The primary role of this position will be responsible for assisting with scheduling, training, and educating all Finney County EMS technicians. This position works under the general supervision of the EMS Director and/or his/her designee.
Definition and Examples of Work
In conjunction with EMS Director will manage, coordinate, and supervise department functions and personnel
- Training and coaching all EMS technicians
- Develop and implement educational training plan for the service based off identified educational needs, including but not limited to QA/QI.
- Initiate and facilitate changes to improve patient care and program performance including assisting in the implementation of clinical advancements and developing and managing Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement programs.
- Provide onsite leadership for safety policies including transport operations, OSHA, worker’s compensation, medical and hazardous waste disposal, and all federal, state, and local safety regulations.
- Facilitate crisis intervention assistance to internal and external groups as necessary.
- Develop and implement a medical training program for EMS technicians
- Lead collaboration efforts for efficient multi-agency responses to emergencies.
- Develop, coordinate, and perform public education and outreach for ongoing activities and new projects.
- In collaboration with the EMS Director, collect and investigate external questions, concerns, and complaints to ensure adequate resolution.
- Prepare and complete reports as required.
- Attend training, meetings, and classes as required for continuing education.
- Responsible for EMS inventory control.
- Assist in equipment standardization to include developing specifications, bid documents, cost comparisons, recommendations, etc.
Complete additional support functions
- Supervise department employees, delivering disciplinary action or performance evaluations, developing staffing plans, planning, and assigning work, responding to complaints/grievances, and making promotional recommendations.
- Assist the EMS Director with budget preparation, controlling expenditures, and providing input on revenue sources.
- Serve in leadership capacities including the senior level Incident Command Officer during large-scale emergency incidents, the Program Manager for Finney County EMS Long-term Program Provider, & Liaison to the Kansas Board of EMS for training needs.
- Assume all supervisory duties in the absence of the EMS Director.
Additional duties may be assigned as business needs require.
Required Education and Experience
- Associate's degree or equivalent from two year-college or technical school in health or medical field.
- Paramedic certification
- Three to five years related experience and/or training
- Prior supervisory experience
Certification, License, Registration
- Valid driver’s license
- Kansas paramedic certification
- CEVO certification
Other Requirements
- Occasional overtime
- Occasional travel
- On-call status
- Regular and reliable attendance onsite at work location
The Assistant Director of Emergency Medical Services is to assist the EMS Director with EMS functions in accordance with generally accepted practices and procedures. The primary role of this position will be responsible for assisting with scheduling, training, and educating all Finney County EMS technicians. This position works under the general supervision of the EMS Director.