Ems coordinator

Department :

36202 AMC Kenosha - EMT Program

Status : Full time

Full time

Benefits Eligible : Hou rs Per Week :

Hou rs Per Week :

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

Also responsible for healthcare emergency management at the site level.

Major Responsibilities

• Supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives.
• Maintains Emergency Medical Services or advanced practice licensure, certifications, continuing education, professional development, and stays current in field.
• Collaborates with pre-hospital care providers on improving and enhancing the pre-hospital care and services provided, including communicating patient needs, technical needs, and recommended improvements.
• Collaborates with local technical colleges and pre-hospital service providers to provide appropriate education, clinical experience, and compliance with AAH organizational guidelines.

Evaluates educational needs of providers, including initial training, recertification, and continuing education.

• Assists with affiliation process and / or skills training to meet requirements for various levels of services provided, including evaluating clinical competence of providers.
• Gathers data for quality reviews of pre-hospital care including but not limited to patient care reports and radio reports and provides information and recommendations to leadership regarding program improvement.
• Provides oversight of pre-hospital supplies, equipment, and technical needs and makes recommendations for areas of improvement to leadership.
• Conducts routine inventory and ordering of pre-hospital supplies and equipment as needed.
• Gathers information regarding pre-hospital care concerns and issues and reports findings to leadership.
• Attends weekly EMS team meeting and additional meetings (as required) to connect with EMS team members and other community members to promote program outcomes.
• Attends site-based committee meetings as an EMS representative and reports findings and areas for improvement to the EMS team for dissemination to EMS providers.
• Provides instruction through a variety of delivery methods including on-site training for external customers, online or hybrid / blended, and interactive distance learning where applicable.
• Assists with transportation of equipment using EMS Ambulance and provides on-site or off-site instruction for a minimum of 25% of all educational sessions offered by the EMS program.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide pre-hospital care appropriate to the age of the patients served and as described in the Aurora South Wisconsin EMS Guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Develops technical proficiency with high-fidelity simulation operation to assist in running scenarios for scheduled trainings.
• As needed, ensures all equipment needed for educational sessions is prepared and packaged prior to deployment.
• Assists with ambulance maintenance, vehicle and equipment, and inspections checks as needed.

Licensure, Registration and / or Certification Required :

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) license or higher issued by the state of Wisconsin, and

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Education Required :

Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Emergency Medical Services.

Experience Required :

3 years or equivalent (6000 hours) of experience as a licensed AEMT, Intermediate, Paramedic, or Advanced Practice Provider in pre-hospital emergency care environment.

Minimum of 2 years previous EMS teaching experience.

Valid Wisconsin driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :

• Demonstrated leadership skills including decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Effectively interacts and communicates on a professional level using excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of team members, EMS providers and physicians.
• Self-motivated and requires little to no supervision with the ability to work collaboratively as a team member.
• Ability to adjust schedule to manage multiple concurrent activities, meet the changing duties, volume of work, and needs of the EMS program.
• Proficient in MS software applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, Outlook, internet, and use of electronic communication.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently during work shift. Must be able to :
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• Lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Push / pull with 30 lbs of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Will be required to wear gloves, goggles, and gowns on an as-needed basis.
• Must have functional sight and hearing.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Last updated : 2024-05-08