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Piedmont Medical Center · 1 day ago

EMS Assistant Chief FT Days

McConnells, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Piedmont Medical Center is a leading healthcare provider committed to community care. They are seeking an EMS Assistant Chief to oversee EMS operations, manage field staff, and ensure high performance emergency medical services throughout York County.

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Responsibilities

The EMS Assistant Chief directs field operations and coordinates emergency medical personnel and resources to assure provision of high performance emergency medical services throughout York County

The EMS Assistant Chief administers basic and advanced life support procedures to patients at the accident or illness scene, and if needed, may become active in transporting to medical facilities

The EMS Assistant Chief manages and coordinates interagency control at the scene of a major disaster and coordinates actions of all EMS staff and first responders

Additionally the EMS Assistant Chief maintains daily time keeping (kronos), scheduling, electronic patient care reports (ePCR), monitors and maintains resource allocation, protocols and policies, performs performance evaluations, employee recognition and accountability, internal /external conflict resolution, and administrative, technical and supervisory duties

Develop, implement and maintain a high performance system that exceeds the expectations of our customers at the operational level

Ensuring EMS operations meets or exceeds the standards specific to Tenet Healthcare, Piedmont Medical Center, SC-DHEC regulations, York County contract standards and customer satisfaction

Ensuring the collaboration and integration of each EMS division to deliver a high performance system

Evaluation and implementation of mechanisms and methodologies to maximize the operational economy while exceeding the expectations of our customers

Development and execution of preventative measures within budget, to reduce costs

Qualification

South Carolina Paramedic certificationNationally Registered Paramedic certificationCritical Care Paramedic CertificationBCLS certificationACLS certificationPALSPEPP certificationNIMS complianceEMS Management CourseRelationship managementBudgeting knowledgeInventory control practicesVerbal communicationProblem solving capabilities

Required

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Completion of at least one nationally recognized EMS Management Course as outlined preferred: University of North Carolina EMS Management Institute, Beyond the Streets - EMS Supervisor's Workshop: Fitch and Associates, National Fire Academy - Management of EMS Services

At least Five years full time experience as a paramedic and progressive leadership experience in 911 EMS system of similar size and type as Piedmont Medical Center EMS

2 years of experience at the District Chief level preferred

The organizational structure of the EMS department; geographical configuration and characteristics of the ambulance deployment plans and the medical components therein; emergency operations, incident management systems, and safety; basic understanding of information management and recordkeeping; current trends, technologies, and socioeconomic factors that impact the emergency medical service; cultural diversity; methods used by supervisors to obtain cooperation within a group of subordinates; the rights of management and employees; agreements in force between the organization and employees; ethical practices, including a professional code of ethics; basic understanding of methods, procedures and practices of internal and external quality management system, and policies and procedures regarding the operation of the department as they involve supervisors and employees

The ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing utilizing technology provided by Piedmont Emergency Medical Services; write reports, letters, and memos utilizing word processing and spreadsheet programs; and effectively operate at all incident management levels in the incident management system utilized by Piedmont Emergency Medical Services and York County

South Carolina Paramedic certification

Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification within one year of employment

BCLS within 7 days of hire

ACLS

PALS or PEPP

Valid South Carolina or North Carolina Driver's License

Knowledge, training and experience specific to development and implementation of high performance EMS Operations

Knowledge of budgeting and inventory control practices

Excellent verbal and communication skills, including problem solving capabilities

Proven expertise in relationship management