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Post Falls, Idaho

Get to talk about fishing while working, are you kidding me!

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Lead Nationally Registered Paramedic on all emergency calls, performing both Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) care on all patients.Uphold the medical and clinical performance standards in accordance with documents protocols, practices, regulations, and Medical Control Board directives; in the best medical interest of the patient. Achieve and maintain high levels of patient care and clinical performance by meeting continuing education requirements and by maintaining job performance skills through education and practice.Complete all documentation that relates to patient care and billing information on appropriate forms, in approved format, and turn in documentation as policy dictates.Must possess the ability to work independently, to think and act properly in emergencies, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other company staff, other healthcare professionals and the general public.Work with physicians, nurses, public safety agencies, the general public, and other allied healthcare professionals as the need arises. Ability to operate both the EMS vehicle and to assist others who are operating the EMS vehicle in a manner that enables arriving at the requested patient location in a safe and timely manner.Promoted to Assistant Field Operations Supervisor 9/2001. Conducting supervisory duties in the absence of the regular Field Operations Supervisors.Promoted to Paramedic Preceptor 1/2002, responsible for training new Paramedic Recruits and Orientation Leader to new OCFD Paramedic Recruits doing protocol training. Promoted to Paramedic Field Training Officer 8/2002 responsible for training new Paramedic Recruits and Orientation Leader to new OCFD Paramedic Recruits doing protocol training. Was awarded the highest Paramedic level that can be obtained at EMSA, Level 3 status in 8/2002.

Field Operations Supervisor in charge of overseeing approximately over 300 field medics and their direct care of patients on emergency scenes.While on these scenes, in charge of crew safety and welfare making sure all hazards had been identified, making a safe working environment for the medics.Investigate and report on accidents that involved ambulances and other vehicles. Determining the fault of the accident, and issuing discipline to the driver of the ambulance when fault was found to be theirs. Assist the driver with training to find ways to avoid future accidents. Issue and administer discipline actions, both verbal and written, to field medics to ensure they are operating under their license in accordance with all State Health Regulations, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Regulations, and Office of the Medical Director’s Regulations. Counsel field medics, both verbally and written, and required to oversee field medics being counseled by other Field Operations Supervisors. Primary point of contact to approve patient transport refusals and determine if appropriate course of action is being followed in accordance with regulations and operating procedures.Investigate complaints and concerns from patients and their families about their concerns with care received from the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic.

Western Division-Oklahoma City, Ok

This position was created to be in line with current additional daily duties, after spending time working with the Emergency Medical Services Authority(EMSA) bicycle team and coordinating all special events.Serve as the primary liaison with the Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) and Oklahoma City Fire Department (OCFD) Special Operations Divisions.Developed standard operating procedures to manage special events and requirements and standards for employees to become members of the special event team.Schedule several meetings with event promoters and coordinators to assess the needs of medical coverage for their events.Attend monthly and ad-hoc meetings to discuss mass-casualty incidents and advise what type of response EMSA would have and the effect of that response to the incident. Working side by side with other first response agencies and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers to facilitate the most appropriate response for an incident.Communication is a very important aspect of this job, including various forms of communicating in writing emails, memos, and formal event letters. Other forms of communication also include phone, teleconference, video conference, and in person.Coordinated with the grant writing department to obtain specialized equipment so that appropriate care could be provided to ill and injured persons that were affected by special events.Coordinated the medical care of the participants for the annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon for the last 6 years. This was done with the marathons medical staff and EMSA’s Office of the Medical Director, outside EMS agencies, first response providers, Medical Emergency Response Center (MERC), and OCFD. Served as the Medical Command for the Marathon with all responders reporting directly to me.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Oklahoma City Area, Oklahoma

Field Operations Supervisor in charge of overseeing approximately over 300 field medics and their direct care of patients on emergency scenes.While on these scenes, in charge of crew safety and welfare making sure all hazards had been identified, making a safe working environment for the medics.Investigate and report on accidents that involved ambulances and other vehicles. Determining the fault of the accident, and issuing discipline to the driver of the ambulance when fault was found to be theirs. Assist the driver with training to find ways to avoid future accidents. Issue and administer discipline actions, both verbal and written, to field medics to ensure they are operating under their license in accordance with all State Health Regulations, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Regulations, and Office of the Medical Director’s Regulations. Counsel field medics, both verbally and written, and required to oversee field medics being counseled by other Field Operations Supervisors. Primary point of contact to approve patient transport refusals and determine if appropriate course of action is being followed in accordance with regulations and operating procedures.Investigate complaints and concerns from patients and their families about their concerns with care received from the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic.

Lead Nationally Registered Paramedic on all emergency calls, conducting patient care on all patients requiring Advanced Life Support (ALS)and Basic Life Support (BLS) care on all patients.Uphold the medical and clinical performance standards in accordance with documents protocols, practices, regulations, and Medical Control Board directives; in the best medical interest of the patient. Achieve and maintain high levels of patient care and clinical performance by meeting continuing education requirements and by maintaining job performance skills through education and practice. Complete all documentation that relates to patient care and billing information on appropriate forms, in approved format, and turn in documentation as policy dictates. Must possess the ability to work independently, to think and act properly in emergencies, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other company staff, other healthcare professionals and the general public. Work with physicians, nurses, public safety agencies, the general public, and other allied healthcare professionals as the need arises. Ability to operate both the EMS vehicle and to assist others who are operating the EMS vehicle in a manner that enables arriving at the requested patient location in a safe and timely manner.