Emergency Medical Services Coordinator

Full-time - Mid Level

Fremont, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The City of Fremont's Fire Department is recruiting for an Emergency Medical Services Coordinator. The Fire Department is responsible for providing the rapid delivery of fire, medical, rescue, and life safety emergency services within Fremont. Emergency services are delivered through 14 in-service fire companies from 11 strategically located fire stations in the City. Our mission is to prevent and minimize the loss of life and property threatened by the hazards of fire, medical, and rescue emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, and disaster situations within the community. The Fire Department is searching for a self-motivated team player with experience in successfully leading and motivating others. This innovative professional should possess exceptional interpersonal skills, a strong sense of community, the ability to coach and mentor staff and the demonstrated ability to establish, lead and successfully execute program goals. The ideal candidate will be a goal-oriented leader who desires to make a difference. The successful candidate must possess knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and equipment used in fire-based emergency medical services (EMS). The successful candidate must also be skilled in report writing, project and workload planning, and scheduling and conducting EMS Training. Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders while comfortably working in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Works in close collaboration with the Deputy Fire Chief or designee assigned to EMS and Training to develop and implement consistent standards and practices in emergency medical operations across the department.
• Ensures that all certified personnel remain current in the professional, legal, and ethical standards of the position.
• Conducts patient care and EMS data analysis.
• Develops and conducts EMS courses in conjunction with emergency medical services instructor cadre.
• Collaborates with Fremont Fire Department personnel and outside agencies as needed to develop and deliver educational training programs.
• Ensures compliance with Alameda County EMS Agency policies and California State EMS regulations.
• Ensures the maintenance of training records related to Emergency Medical Services.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA, Cal-OSHA and all EMS-related regulations.
• Serves as the Department Infection Control Officer.
• Manages public health programs and partnerships.
• Provides Emergency Medical Dispatch oversight.
• Coordinates investigations of EMS-related complaints and unusual occurrences.
• Maintains and manages the Department's controlled substance medication program.
• Acts as a liaison to Alameda County EMS Agency Medical Director, attends local Emergency Medical Services Agency, County Emergency Medical Services section meetings.
• Reviews existing operations and recommends and implements new/amended policies and procedures in response to changing departmental and organizational needs.
• Participates in the development of EMS and Training division goals and objectives.
• Provides general support to the Deputy Fire Chief or designee.
• Maintains and manages the strategic national stockpile CHEMPACK program.
• Responsible for managing, use, and maintenance of related emergency response programs, supplies and equipment.
• Oversees departments EMS supply inventory.

Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, healthcare, or a related field and four years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse, Paramedic or Physician's Assistant, two of which includes working with a Fire Service Pre-Hospital care system and/or Emergency Room.
• Or an Associate's degree in nursing, education, fire science, emergency medical services, or a related field and five years of recent experience as a Paramedic or Physician Assistant, including two years of classroom teaching experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain by the time of the appointment and maintain during Employment, a valid California Class C License.
• Certificate in Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) and Resuscitation (CPR).
• Instructor license certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals (PEPP).
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) as well as the Instructor License in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Instructor License in Cardiopulmonary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package including general and holiday leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long/short-term disability insurance.