Captain-Paramedic

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Associate's degree from an accredited institutionORObtain with three (3) years of hire.

2. Valid Driver's License.

3. National Registry of EMT Certification (Paramedic).

4. Current WV EMS CertificationORObtain within three (3) months of hire.

5. Credentialed EMS OfficerORObtain within three (3) years of hire.

6. Introduction to Rescue Awareness CourseORObtain within six (6) months of hire.

7. NIMS IS700, IS800, IS100, IS200.

8. NIMS ICS 300 and ICS 400 (or ability to obtain in 6 months).

9. HAZMAT Awareness Certification.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) years of experience as an EMS provider.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. National Registry of EMTs Paramedic Certification.

2. Critical Care Paramedic (WV CCP, FP-C, CCP-C, or CCEMTP).

3. Current or previous medical certification or license (Clinical Associate, Medical Assistant, RN, etc.)

4. Bachelor's Degree (BS/BA) or higher.

5. NEMSMA Credentialed EMS Officer (SPO, MPO, FACPE)

6. Vehicle Extrication - Operations Certification.

7. Rope Operations Certification.

8. NEMSMA FTEP Certification.

9. HAZMAT Operations.

10. WV DNR Boat Operator.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Five (5) years of experience as an EMS provider at a similar or higher volume EMS agency.

2. Previous EMS Supervisor experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides global front line field supervision and operational oversight to daily operations.

2. Ensures operations has adequate resources by assessing, identifying, procuring, and allocating resources.

3. Assigns, reviews, directs, and evaluates the work of others.

4. Completes initial scheduling, crew allocation, absenteeism, and backfilling of schedule.

5. Resolves employee problems and ensuring employee needs.

6. Coordinates and orchestrates efficient, effective, and compliant EMS operations.

7. Sets the example and maintains agency standards and expectations. Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and guidelines, etc.

8. Provides counseling, corrective action, and discipline, if needed.

9. Responds to and mitigates agency incidents, including employee injuries and health concerns.

10. Provides feedback on performance, completes evaluations, and provides coaching to assigned staff.

11. Cooperates and interacts with external agencies and stakeholders.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Physical Ability- Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavy objects and materials.

2. Sensory Ability- Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds,

odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions; performance of functions in the field may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, fire, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, human bites, explosives, water hazards, violence, disease, pathogenic substances, or rude/irate people.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

2. Ability to mine, curate, and analyze data.

3. Ability to utilize computing systems that are required for essential job functions.

4. Reliable and self-motivated.

5. Ability to understand and solve complex problems.

6. Strong leadership qualities.

7. People management skills.

8. Exceptional organizational skills with a high attention to detail.

9. Flexibility and ability to work on multiple projects.

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.