Job Description
Job Description
***Must have Valid VA EMT-B License at minimum for this position***
Benefits:
- Paid Vacation
- 56 Hours of Paid Sick Leave
- 11 Paid Holidays
100% Employer Paid:
- Medical, Eye, Dental Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401K contributions and match
About Us: We are a Veteran owned and operated private EMS agency currently serving the veteran’s in Hampton Roads through the VA Hospital in Hampton, VA. It is our honor to serve these heroes and we are looking for Hampton Road’s best and brightest providers to help us accomplish this mission.
Job Summary: Our Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) respond to emergent and non-emergent requests for medical assistance and delivers high quality patient care, treatment, and customer service in the most expedient, professional, safe, caring, and cost effective manner possible within the prescribed scope of practice, established protocols and Company policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversees daily operations and ensures all Company processes and procedures are being followed
- Creates, evaluates and maintains thorough familiarity with evolving medical treatment protocols, response requirements, quality assurance procedures, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other Company policies
- Operates Company vehicles in accordance with Risk & Safety policies; is familiar with and abides by traffic laws governing the operation of emergency response vehicles
- Completes all appropriate documentation as outlined in Company policy.
- Fosters and maintains cooperative working relationships with peers, facility staff and public safety personnel.
- Communicates effectively with empathy and compassion to interview patients, their family members, bystanders, other service agency members and facility staff
- As necessary, the Operations Chief will have to get on the truck to complete calls
- Fosters and maintains excellent working relationships with all internal and external facility staff
- Establishes and enforces policies and procedures that promote company culture and vision
- Conducts self in a professional manner in accordance with the Company’s ‘Standards of Conduct’ policy
- Maintains punctual and regular attendance
- Works alongside HR to maintain the company's recruitment and retention program
- Manages and ensures the Plan of Action (POA) is reviewed daily to ensure efficiencies and staffing is complete
- Manages supervisors and ensures all their duties are completed effectively and efficiently
- Ensures all attendance points and disciplinary actions are completed alongside supervisors
- Work with dispatch team and dispatch supervisor on any issues regarding calls, patient issues and crew member issues.
- Prepares and analyzes operational and management reports (KPI)
- Budgeting for operations, truck maintenance, supplies, etc.
- Ensures compliance with OEMS guidelines and handles all OEMS inspections and works alongside management on DEA inspections.
- Runs company meetings and other meetings as needed
- Conducts disciplinary and other sensitive personnel meetings, as needed
- Conducts interviews and is involved with the hiring and training process of new personnel
- Handles any patient or facility concerns and visits patient and facilities check-ins alongside supervisors
- Answers important phone calls after hours from Supervisors and crew members
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications & License/Certification:
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Must have a clean background and ability to pass a drug screen
- Effective oral and written communication skills; strong listening and comprehension abilities, adaptability to quickly evolving situations, and strong decision making.
- State of Virginia EMT-B and National Registry EMT-B Certification (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
- Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record (Required)
- 5 years of EMT or Paramedic experience in the healthcare field (Required)
- 2 years of management or leadership experience (Required)
- EVOC (Required)
Working Conditions:
- Must be available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays, extended workdays.
- Long periods inside the ambulance.
- May work indoors or outdoors with exposure to weather.
- Possible 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, and walking.
- Some repetitive motion activities.
- Routinely lifting more than 300 lbs on a stretcher with assistance.
- Pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, carrying, typing and stair climbing.
- Visual identification of color-coded items.
- Clear speech and hearing.
- Must be able to wear a face mask or respirator with proper fit for extended periods when required
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Personal protective equipment provided
- Daily health and temperature screenings
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
We have a fun, people oriented culture here at Reliance with an emphasis on personal and professional growth and balance. Reliance Medical Transport offers paid training, competitive pay rates, health, dental and vision insurance, and flexible scheduling options.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Reliance Medial Transport is an equal opportunity employer. Reliance Medical Transport prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. Reliance Medical Transport conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.