EMS coordinator

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

EDUCATION

Paramedic Program certification and license. Bachelor's Degree in related health sciences field or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE

5 Years EMS Experience as a Paramedic, 3 years of EMS leadership experience, 3 years QA/QI experience. Critical Care paramedic experience preferred

LICENSURE

National Registry Paramedic, CT Paramedic License, AHA ACLS, BLS, PALS Instructor certifications, CT Emergency Medical Services Instructor required. Hazardous Material Training, Critical Care Paramedic preferred.

YNHHS Requisition ID

178463

Position Overview

Coordinates the day-to-day administration of the EMS program. Essential duties and responsibilities include the

following. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsible for the oversight of the EMS Continuing Education programs.

Schedules CME (6 programs) annually.

Serves as the liaison for the EMT clinical rotation program .

Serves as the liaison for the paramedic clinical rotation program.

Oversees the hospital QI-EMS program.

Conducts reviews of prehospital patient care reports (PCR).

Works with EMS Medical director and BH EMS physician on issues of clinical non-compliance.

Schedules peer review QI sessions with paramedics.Serves as liaison to local EMS, fire and police agencies.

Assists the trauma program.

Assists with quality improvement activities.

Provides supports to continuing education programs.

Performs ACS verifications.

Assists with quality improvement activities.

Assists with new program development.