Captain

About the Role

Under limited supervision, this position supervises and maintains the operational readiness of EMS units on an assigned shift. The role involves overseeing subordinate staff, providing pre-hospital care to critically injured or ill patients within the scope of license/certification, and preparing and maintaining required EMS records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Stand by in readiness to respond to all emergencies during a 24-hour tour of duty; ensure readiness by maintaining and resupplying materials necessary for effective and timely emergency response.
• Supervise staff through the chain of command, including instructing, planning, assigning work, reviewing performance, coordinating activities, and handling employee-related matters such as discipline and discharge.
• Review the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluate performance and provide recommendations or assistance as needed.
• Coordinate, schedule, and assist with staff training opportunities.
• Receive and review reports submitted by subordinates for completeness and accuracy.
• Provide input and recommend staffing and equipment needs for budget planning purposes.
• Write, review, and recommend changes to existing policies and procedures to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Inspect stations and crews to ensure compliance with policies and procedures; correct deficiencies.
• Coordinate routine and non-routine maintenance of the EMS vehicle fleet.
• Manage inventory control and distribution of medical supplies and equipment.
• Respond to emergency call locations in emergency vehicles; provide incident management for complex situations, assess emergencies, and determine appropriate treatment or intervention within the parameters of license/certification.
• Administer drugs and perform invasive procedures as required.
• Notify receiving hospitals or physicians of patient conditions; provide safe transport of patients to emergency rooms.
• Maintain legal documentation of each response in a patient care reporting computer program.
• Participate in public education and community relations efforts.
• Address inquiries, concerns, complaints, and requests for assistance in areas of responsibility.
• Attend national, regional, state, and local training, conferences, and meetings to stay current on emergency medical service methods and administration.
• Review various records and reports, including call reports, patient status reports, diagnostic medical device records, policy updates, and medical protocol updates.
• Remain available 24/7 for emergency response.
• Prepare and process records and reports such as daily shift reports, patient care reports, incident reports, and work order requests.
• Refer to laws, codes, regulations, medical guidelines, manuals, publications, maps, and schedules as needed.
• Operate quick response vehicles, ambulances, and specialized equipment, including CPAP devices, ventilators, medical monitors, communications devices, and general office equipment.
• Interact and communicate with supervisors, co-workers, other emergency response agencies, hospital personnel, medical providers, patients, vendors, and the public.

Requirements

• Four years of experience as a Paramedic, supplemented by five years of emergency medical service experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Must possess South Carolina Paramedic certification.
• Required certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• CEVO certification preferred.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.