EMS Training Officer​/AEMT or Paramedic

Location:

Montezuma Creek, Utah

Full-time Benefits includes:
Full health insurance, 5% of gross to a 403b retirement account, Vacation leave, PTO leave, Holiday pay, Wellness Benefits. Option for Dental Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Very competitive salary

Work includes preparing and conducting training classes in various phases of emergency medical work, such as Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) skills, special equipment training, and extrication. Work also includes instructing departmental personnel in the basic procedures of sanitizing and disinfecting as well as in safety and security measures. The employee is expected to exercise judgment and initiative in analyzing and resolving all training needs and problems.

Work is performed in accordance with department policies and procedures done within the guidelines of the office of Emergency Medical Services specific requirements and the local Medical Director, and is supplemented by specific instructions as needed. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Emergency Medical Services Director and the local Medical Director, and is valuated through observation and discussion.

• Ensures that training is provided in a consistent, caring manner to all UNHS EMS employees.
• Prepares monthly in class trainings as well as trainings for crews while they are on-duty.
• Works with the EMS Director to design just in time trainings to correct individual or service wide deficiencies.
• Plans, prepares, and conducts training in the care and use of emergency medical and radio communications equipment such as suction machine, oxygen delivery systems, backboards, immobilization devices, emergency medical kits, obstetrical kits, intravenous kits, stretchers and light rescue kits as specified in BLS guidelines.
• Plans and prepares training courses in the use of Advanced Cardiac Care with the use of monitors, drugs, drug calculations, etc., according to ALS guidelines.
• Acts as liaison to the state office of Emergency Medical Services for the department. Prepares and submits protocol changes as directed by the EMS system Medical Director and EMS Director.
• Plans, prepares, and conducts instruction in procedures for verbal and written reports and documentation on the observation and care of patients at the emergency scene and in transit to the hospital.
• Trains emergency medical technicians/paramedics in the techniques of determining the nature and extent of illness and injury. This includes basic procedures for extrication, and the procedures for moving and handling deceased victims.
• Responsible for tracking of employee continuing education hours and certifications. Will notify employees that are found to be deficient in an adequate amount of time for the employee to correct any deficiencies.
• Will work with the Medical Director to perform scope of practice examinations for new and current employees.
• Conducts orientation classes for new EMT/Paramedics joining the service.
• Coordinates the lead EMS training staff; ensuring proper training and oversight for all training staff (instructors).
• Will act as a paramedic/ AEMT both on a quick response type vehicle as well as on the ambulance when needed.
• Performs related work as assigned.

AEMT/ Paramedic must be able to work in a fulltime position Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM and subject to call back after hours, during holidays. Must participate with the local required on call shifts monthly for EMS coverage.

Must be able to understand the Navajo language.

UNHS EMS is a local rural frontier EMS program serving its local community members 24/7, 365 days a year. Staff are required to be flexible to work at required UNHS EMS sites, provide…