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Job Title:

Director, Emergency Medical Services Operations

Cost Center:

301081091 System EMS

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

40 Normal (United States of America)

Job Description:

The Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations is responsible for the operations and functions of the organization. These responsibilities include, but not limited to:

+ Anticipating, forecasting, planning, implementing and monitoring processes.

+ Coordinates and oversees the emergency preparedness process.

+ Oversees and maintains effective risk management initiatives and monitoring a culture of safety within the organization.

+ Assures adequate, efficient staffing levels maintained by forecasting, scheduling, evaluating alternative scheduling patterns, and monitoring staff needs and hours.

+ Meets the financial objectives by creating, monitoring, reporting, and correcting variances in the annual budget process.

+ Budgets for all ambulance needs as well as budget and finances for any counties with ambulance services that this individual will oversee as well as apply for any federal funding or subsidies for emergency management-related needs and administer and report on the progress of such grants.

+ Assures the ambulance fleet is maintained, operable, reliable, and safe while projecting a positive organizational image and operating within budgeted parameters.

+ Involved in strategic planning for both short term and long term goals and will comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements.

+ Helps develop instructional materials for the public and make presentations to citizens' groups to provide information on emergency plans and their implementation processes. Assists in training local groups in the preparation of long-term plans that are compatible with federal and state plans.

+ Maintains professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and participation in professional societies.

+ Collaborates with other officials to prepare for emergencies, trainings, and will consult with other medical facilities/care facilities, hospitals, police, fire, other EMS, and other institutions.Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements.

+ Studies existing and new legislation.

+ Anticipates future changes and ensures the team is adhering to required regulations.

+ Fosters cooperation and support with other team members and assures that the organization continually challenged to provide service excellence and to assure necessary support functions maintained and improved.

+ Oversees and supervises various programs as well as provide supervision for the Operations Manager, Ground Dispatch, Outreach Coordinator and Maintenance (grounds and building maintenance).

+ Possesses knowledge to operate computers, software, and use technology in a variety of ways as well as be mechanically inclined.

+ Implements the full range of uses and capabilities of the computer operating systems.

Education Details:

Associates degree in Paramedic Technology, Paramedicine or related preferred. Bachelor's preferred.

Experience Details

Background in emergency preparedness would be beneficial with a good working background and knowledge of the various equipment used in the emergency medical services (EMS). A minimum of five years of leadership/management experience within a high-volume EMS system.

License/Certification Details

Hold National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) paramedic certification.

Possess a valid Driver's License and have a good driving record.

Depending on state requirements, individuals may need to have a state license.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Additional licensures as required depending upon state; Paramedic (PAR)

Certification, National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Incident Command

System (ICS) IS – 100, 200, 700 and 800B completed and continued education

hours as mandated by accreditation.

For Sanford Ambulance Fargo only, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required. Pre-hospital Trauma Life

Support (PHTLS) or equivalent, advanced version for paramedics, International

Trauma Life Support (ITLS), preferred.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible, affordable and compassionate healthcare. Successful applicants will listen, serve and put the needs of patients and customers first.

Exclusion From Federal Programs: Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment. Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program** **.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal** **Opportunity/Affirmative** **Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.