Job description

Fluvanna County, Virginia
Department of Emergency Services

EMS Supervisor

Pay Grade: 22

Category: Full-Time (with benefits)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Emergency Management Coordinator

SUMMARY

The EMS Supervisor performs difficult skilled human support and administrative work coordinating day-to-day activities of the Department, scheduling, supervising, and overseeing the work of all levels of EMTs, operating an ambulance, responding to calls for emergency medical services, providing emergency medical care, preparing and maintaining appropriate records and files, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Emergency Management Coordinator and the auspices of the
Department's Operational Medical Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides supervision for the day-to-day operational efficiency of the department’s activities; coordinates work in station and on emergency calls both on-site and in transport; reviews service calls and provides quality improvement feedback to appropriate authority.
• Supervises service personnel and responds to emergency calls of a possible critical nature such as those involving chest pain, possible stroke, respiratory distress, trauma, cardiac arrest, altered mental status/unconsciousness, or other conditions that might require advanced life support including treatment techniques such as airway management, cardiac monitoring and defibrillation, electrocardiogram strip interpretation, IV therapy, drug administration, behavioral sedation, rapid sequence intubation and other stabilizing techniques as necessary.
• Responds to and assist with Emergency Management calls and critical incidents as directed by the

Emergency Management Coordinator.

• Reviews all EMS calls to ensure quality control and to evaluate areas for additional training and ensures that regular quality improvement committee meetings are held in conjunction with the

Department's Operational Medical Director.

• Drives vehicles and transports patients to emergency care facilities.
• Performs a variety of record-keeping and administrative reporting duties. Ensures that service prehospital patient care reports are completed promptly.
• Coordinates ordering of appropriate equipment and supplies for proper functioning and response of the Department to service requests.
• Ensures proper handling of all medications, including controlled substances.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures implemented by the assigned department; encourages and promotes a culture of safety and service.

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• Attends continuing education for certification; coordinates training events and opportunities for department staff.
• Works in conjunction with the Department's Operational Medical Director to ensure that appropriate patient assessment, treatment, and disposition, including the selection of transport destination is provided to patients by the Department by overseeing the quality management program.
• Maintains positive working relationships and coordinates with other County fire, rescue, and law enforcement to provide optimal services.
• Performs the duties of the Department's Designated Infection Control Officer.
• Be an EMT-certified instructor and develop and implement a county-wide CEU program
• Ability to function effectively as part of a team; considerable skill in performing emergency medical technician assessments, patient treatment, and procedures.
• Physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees, volunteers, other agencies, and the general public.
• Any combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• This position is also responsible for performing other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The essential function of the position is to provide Fluvanna County Citizens with comprehensive EMS
Service. The position must maintain all required certifications and licenses.

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Virginia EVOC (Class II or III) as recognized by the Virginia EMS regulations;
• VA EMT-I or EMT-P;
• VAOEMS Education Coordinator;
• Designated Infection Control Officer Certification;
• CPR
• ACLS, PALS
• ICS 100, 200, 700, 800

ACCEPTABLE EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING

Minimum 3 years of experience as an EMS lead or EMS shift supervisor, with a preferred 5 years of experience as an EMS lead or EMS Shift supervisor. Will consider other experience on a case-by-case basis, considering education and experience.

The below certifications are not required for this position, but could be beneficial for the future:

• ICS 300 & 400
• VA State Firefighter I & II;
• Virginia EVOC (Class III);

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WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Environmental: Work is typically performed in an indoor/outdoor setting

The department Admin is currently open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until5:00 p.m.

• Physical Effort: Light to moderate work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to

10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

• Hazards: Employee is subject to both inside and outside conditions: activities occur inside and outside in approximately equal amounts.

POST OFFER REQUIREMENTS

• Criminal Background check
• Possession of and Maintaining a driver’s license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Fingerprints per VA OEMS
• Vaccination records
• Copy of Certifications.
• Twelve (12) month probationary period.
• Must consent to drug testing consistent with Fluvanna County’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,685.00 - $68,637.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Emergency Medical Services: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Virginia EVOC (Class II or III) (Preferred)
• VA EMT-I or EMT-P; (Preferred)
• Designated Infection Control Officer Certification (Preferred)
• ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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