Paramedic Lead/Associate Supervisor
Company: AMR
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Job Description Summary : We invite you to join a team of highly
skilled emergency medical experts and providers! Our mission of
providing care to the world at a moment's notice is at the heart of
everything we do. We are caregivers, first and foremost and we will
be there when you need us. With more than 38,000 employees, Global
Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care,
primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services
around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as
well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster
response.JOB SUMMARY The Paramedic Lead is responsible for ensuring
smooth day-to-day operations by facilitating communication between
field staff and leadership, monitoring system status and making
time-critical decisions, reporting daily issues and achievements to
leadership, acting as a role model to field employees, and
providing coaching opportunities when standards are not
upheld.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES Perform the required daily
functions of a Paramedic Basic and be readily available to assist
field personnel. Monitor, communicate with, and support field staff
in their tasks and objectives. Assess each call situation to
determine best course of action and make or approve all medical
decisions of the unit. Act as a liaison between field staff,
management, communications centers, healthcare facilities, and
patient families. Work collaboratively with all allied health and
public safety personnel to ensure excellent customer service and
the best possible patient care. Ensure appropriate system status
management goals are being upheld by monitoring system status and
engaging directly with the communications center to pre-assign,
reassign, and divert crews to provide optimal efficiency during
calls. Ensure that all in-service units are in a serviceable
condition and oversee proper/timely deployment of field staff.
Monitor building, unit, and operations sites for cleanliness. Keep
thorough and complete records of all issued equipment and be
accountable for its return at the end of employee shifts. Assist
road crews and supervisory staff with proper Patient Care Report
(PCR) transmission. Ensure that staff is adhering to GMR protocols
and properly resolve/escalate issues to the appropriate personnel.
Promptly report and escalate any workplace injuries, vehicle
incidents, and damage to property or equipment. Comply with all
company policies and local, state, and federal employment laws
while providing patient care according to clinical protocols and
safety requirements. Perform other duties as
assigned.QUALIFICATIONS Experience: Minimum 2 years of Paramedic
experience. Some leadership experience preferred.Education: High
School Diploma or equivalent (GED). Some advanced education
preferred. Skills: Strong leadership and decision-makingskills:
Strong listening and comprehension skills. Ability to adapt to
quickly evolving situations. Effective oral and written
communication skills.Credentials/Licenses: State Paramedic
Certification. State Drivers License with driving record in
compliance with GMRs Safety & Driving policy (proof required if
conditional employment is made). Ambulance Drivers License. BLS,
ACLS, PALS/PEPP, BTLS/PHTLS Certifications.Job Description :WORKING
CONDITIONS AND MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Working Conditions:
Day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts with extended workdays.
Long periods inside the ambulance. May work indoors or outdoors
with exposure to weather. Routine exposure to moderate noise
levels. May periodically work in poorly lit environments in a
moving vehicle.Physical Demands: Moderate to extended amounts of
sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting,
kneeling, twisting, carrying, and climbing. Routine lifting of more
than 200 lbs. with assistance. Visual identification of color-coded
items. Must be able to wear a face mask or respirator with proper
fit for extended periods when required.Mental Requirements:
Critical thinking skills using logic and reasoning to identify the
strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or
approaches to problems. Fatigue, high pressure, exposure to
stressful situations. Compassion and empathy.GUIDING VALUES AND
BEHAVIORSEmployee must consistently exhibit our guiding principles:
Patient Care - We continually earn the privilege to care for our
patients. It is at the forefront of everything we do. One Team - We
respect each other and achieve together what no individual can
alone. Innovation - We are driven to develop solutions that inspire
progress. Vigilance - We will never waver in our commitment to
safety and preparedness in the fulfillment of our duties. Ownership
- We are accountable for what we do and take pride in how we do it.
Citizenship - We are dedicated to being good stewards in the
communities we serve.REPORTING RELATIONSHIPSReports to: Field
Operations Supervisor, Operations ManagerInterrelationships: EMTs,
Paramedics, FTOs, Supervisors, Managers, Dispatch, Fleet.If your
passion is delivering patient care in missions where every second
counts, apply today!PLEASE NOTE: COVID-19 vaccination is NOT a
condition of employment, or for consideration for employment with
the GMR Family of Companies. However, upon acceptance of offer and
joining the GMR family, you will be required to submit your
COVID-19 vaccination status of either vaccinated or not
vaccinated.
EEO Statement:
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal
Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and
providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a
disability.
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