Greenwich EMS Coordinator

Yale NewHaven Health; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health in Bridgeport, CT, seeks a Paramedic Program Coordinator to manage the EMS program daily and coordinate continuing education and clinical rotations. You will collaborate with the EMS Medical Director and hospital leadership to ensure high-quality prehospital care and compliance.

The role requires paramedic licensure, certification, and leadership experience, with responsibilities spanning training, QA/QI activities, and liaison work with EMS and public safety agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related health sciences field or equivalent preferred.
• National Registry Paramedic certification.
• CT Paramedic License required or equivalent.
• AHA ACLS,BLS,PALS Instructor certifications.
• Hazardous Material Training and CT EMS Instructor credentials.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day administration of the EMS program.
• Oversee EMS Continuing Education programs; schedule CME (6 programs) annually.
• Liaise for EMT and paramedic clinical rotation programs.
• Oversee hospital QI-EMS program and review prehospital patient care reports.
• Collaborate with EMS Medical Director and BH EMS physician on clinical non-compliance issues.
• Schedule peer review QI sessions with paramedics; liaise with local EMS, fire and police agencies.
• Assist the trauma program and quality improvement activities.
• Support continuing education programs and ACS verifications.

Skills

EMS Experience as Paramedic

Leadership Experience

QA/QI Experience

Critical Care Paramedic Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related health sciences field or equivalent preferred

National Registry Paramedic

CT Paramedic License

AHA ACLS

AHA BLS

AHA PALS Instructor Certifications

Hazardous Material Training

CT EMS Instructor

Job description

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.