About this role
Job Requirements
Position summary
- Responsible for the provision of advanced life support prehospital emergency care to ill or injured persons.
- Provides age specific and culturally appropriate patient care through knowledge of growth and development.
- Is in charge of patient care given by ambulance crew and provides supervision for non-paramedic crewmembers and first responders.
- Performs special management functions for department and reports to EMS Director.
- Provides leadership for department and serves as preceptor for training new employees and paramedic students.
- Presents and maintains positive image of department operations.
- Assists with supervisory role in department management by performing periodic assessments of the system.
- Also performs special rescue functions as directed.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education, Certification/Experience Requirements
- High school graduate or GED
- Associates degree in EMT or diploma from paramedic program meeting DOT guidelines
- Valid driver's license with good driving record
- Minimum of 6 years' experience as paramedic (Minimum of 12 months with Spartanburg EMS)
In lieu of 6 Years
- 1. Associate degree in EMS requires 5 years experience
- 2. Bachelor's Degree in EMS requires 5 years experience
Must maintain current certifications and specialized training in the following
- 1. National Registry Paramedic
- 2. AHA ACLS Certification
- 3. AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- 4. AHA BLS certificate
- 5. Hurst Tool Extrication certificate
- 6. HAZ MAT Response certification
- 7. EVOC Driving Certification
Must meet and maintain active status on any two EMS Special Teams.
- Must be able to meet all entry criteria and pass annual qualification requirements for special team.
- In addition, employee must meet and maintain all certifications and requirements for Senior Paramedic I and Senior Paramedic II.
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