Emergency Medical Services (EMS) - Assistant Supervisor

100 LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as an Emergency Medical Services Assistant Supervisor where you will oversee a dedicated team of EMTs and paramedics. This role involves planning daily assignments, ensuring adherence to safety standards, and fostering an extraordinary healthcare environment. LCMC Health values individuality and dedication, making every day an opportunity to create positive change in our community.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience as an EMT-P required.
• ACLS, PALS, CPI certifications to be obtained within specified timeframe.
• Jefferson Parish permit or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise emergency medical staff and manage daily crew assignments.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Review daily run reports and provide necessary training.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency Medical Response

Documentation

Education

GED/High School Diploma

NREMT-P Certification

CPR Certification

Tools

Ambulance Equipment

EKG Monitor

Job description

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) - Assistant Supervisor page is loaded

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) - Assistant Supervisor

Apply locations East Jefferson General Hospital time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR0025180

Your job is more than a job.

Why a Great Place to Work:

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you . At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

Essential Functions:

The Emergency Medical Services Supervisor is responsible for supervising emergency medical staff consisting of EMTs, paramedics, and drivers. Administers the staff work schedule to ensure adequate coverage, while maintaining a safe work environment.

EMT Duties:

• Responds to calls utilizing the proper response code and documenting mileage, grid, incident number and location on the daily trip sheet.

• Obeys all traffic laws while responding and maintains a safe speed while driving through residential areas with limited use of the siren when approaching bystanders.

• Carries all the needed equipment to the patient, including the Paramedic or trauma box, blood pressure cuff, EKG monitor and other supplies needed to perform treatment to the level of the EMT Paramedic.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to perform and use all equipment on the unit.

• Performs a primary and secondary survey on every patient to ensure that all illnesses or injuries are found and treated immediately.

Plans for daily crew assignments:

• Plans daily assignments in advance and oversees operations of the crew to arrange time off for employees.

Verifies the correct implementation of pre-hospital care by employees:

• Reviews daily run reports to assure that a standard of care is being followed.

• Makes recommendation to the EMS educator for in-service training on errors made in documentation or patient care to allow for a complete learning experience by the employee.

Performance Improvement:

• Demonstrates and promotes compliance with all state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies (i.e., patient safety, infection control, HIPAA, etc.).

• Participates in the performance improvement program, protocols and Joint Commission project to enhance the operation of the department.

Operational duties:

• Monitors the refueling of the ambulance and assures that the crews wash these units every shift change.

• Assists the management in implementing new ideas to have a smooth transition by employees and is instrumental in the process of change.

Job Qualifications:

• GED/High school diploma required .

• NREMT-P State of LA EMT-P required .

• CPR, Defensive Driving and Hazmat Awareness required .

• ACLS within one year of hire required , PALS within 6 months required , CPI within 90 days of hire required , and PHTLS preferred .

• Jefferson Parish permit required . Chauffeur's license or equivalent, if an out-of-state license is presented . Two (2) years of related experience as an EMT-P required .

WORK SHIFT:

Nights (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

About Us

About LCMC Health

One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond.

If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.