Ground EMS & Ambulance Operations Manager - FT

ZipRecruiter; Roanoke (VA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system is seeking a Ground/EMS Operations Manager to oversee operations for their Roanoke division. You will manage a significant workforce and fleet, ensuring service quality and development while embodying their commitment to exceptional medical care. This role demands proven leadership skills and relevant EMS experience.

Qualifications

• 4 years relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3 years of clinical experience in emergency medical services required.
• 2 years of supervisory experience in emergency medical services required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of Ground and EMS departments.
• Manage staffing and departmental resources.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and implement enhancement programs.

Skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal Communication

Team Leadership

Priority Setting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate of approved EMS program

Job description

Job Description

Workplace: Onsite

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

The Ground/EMS Operations Manager will manage approximately 90 FTEs including FT and Flex/PRN EMS employees and 22 ambulances in the Roanoke Fleet. Patient Volume for the Roanoke base runs 16,000-18,000 runs per year and 30,000 annually for the entire company. Pay is based on experience and starts at $34.00 per hour.Provides day to day leadership for successful implementation of goals and objectives for a department. Responsibilities include planning of budget and managing expenses. Communicates, organizes, prioritizes, leads, facilitates, coaches and problem solves with reporting staff to ensure that goals and objectives are met. Works with other service line leaders to carry out new health care services and performance improvement initiatives. Positively and appropriately represents Carilion Clinic at public and professional meetings. May provide direct patient care.

• Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of a department as they relate to goals and objectives. Organizes, manages and controls departmental functions and resources in a collaborative and participative manner for optimal performance of service.
• Coordinates resources to provide adequate staffing for department. Demonstrates effective team building and leadership skills. Establishes day-to-day priorities and directs staff task assignments. Facilitates teams in problem solving processes.
• Monitors and evaluates customer satisfaction with services. Collaboratively develops and implements programs to continuously enhance customer satisfaction within the service in conjunction with senior service line management.
• Facilitates professional growth and development including the provision or inservice programming and an effective performance appraisal process.
• Responsible for implementation of department budget and monitoring of expenses. Responsible for supporting service line mission, goals and scorecard objectives.
• Creates a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with standards and which is respectful of patient’s rights. Monitors and evaluates quality, appropriateness and safety of the care provided by the department.
• Communicates appropriate information to stakeholders in an ongoing, timely and accurate fashion. Establishes forums for staff to engage in open and proactive two-way communication.

What We Require:

Come join team Carilion as an Operations Manager for our Ground and EMS Divisions.Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation operates six ground ambulance bases and one primary EMS/911 base in Southwest Virginia.We pride ourselves in putting the Carilion Clinic values in action, from providing medical support at community events with our EMS bike team to training with our medical director in the state-of-the art Carilion Clinic simulation center aimed at enhancing our commitment to the delivery of exceptional medical care. Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation (CCPT) is the largest transport agency in the region, providing emergency and non-emergency basic life support and advanced life support ambulance transportation from our bases in Giles, Radford, Lexington, Hardy, Rocky Mount, and Roanoke.CCPT employs 180 ground EMS providers and maintains a fleet of 40 ambulances that are permitted and staffed for advanced life support.The Ground/EMS operations manager reports directly to the Ground/EMS program director and will work closely with our Communications Center and each of our Ground/EMS clinical team leaders to manage operations, personnel, develop performance improvement projects, ensure regulatory accreditation, and promote employee engagement.

Education: Must be graduate of an approved school or EMS program. Bachelor’s degree required. 4 years relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience: 3 years of clinical experience in emergency medical services required. 2 years of supervisory experience in emergency medical services required. Previous work experience in Air Medevac, Dispatch, Ground EMS, Pediatric-Neonatal transport care, Critical Care Nursing, or Transfer Center .

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: License/Certification is required, based upon discipline. Nationally Registered and Virginia State Intermediate or Paramedic certification required or Licensed as a Registered Nurse in state of Virginia required. AHA BLS - HCP. ACLS, PALS, NRP and PHTLS or BTLS required within one year from date of hire.

Other Minimum Qualifcations: Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, communication, team leadership, priority setting and work competency skills. Promotes a respectful, inclusive culture of service excellence. Must maintain continuing education hours to meet re-certification status as required by State and standards. Must successfully complete CCPT based on certification level and maintain all required clinical competencies and certifications annually.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

Recruiter: JAMIE S RATLIFF
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