Emergency Medical Services Coordinator

The Riverside County Fire Department is seeking to fill a vacancy for an Emergency Medical Services Coordinator in Riverside.

The Incumbent will plan, coordinate and implement the certification and training component of the Riverside County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system or the Riverside County Fire Department EMS program; maintains the quality assurance components of the EMS system; monitors, evaluates and investigates the transport and emergency care provided to trauma victims; develops plans, policies, and procedures to enhance coordination and response to the public health and medical components of emergencies; performs other related duties as required.

The Emergency Medical Services Coordinator is the journey level classification in the Emergency Medical Services series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents plan, coordinate, and implement training, quality assurance, and the trauma monitoring components of the County's EMS systems or programs for the Riverside County Fire Department EMS programs, including the development of standards and protocols, investigations of violations and evaluations regarding the appropriateness of emergency medical services and/or transport.

Incumbents also coordinate with public health and medical system stakeholders to develop response plans, implement training, and conduct disaster exercises.

The Emergency Medical Services Coordinator is distinguished from the Senior Emergency Medical Services Coordinator in that the latter is the advanced journey level classification that provides technical supervision over subordinate Emergency Medical Services personnel.

Competitive Candidates will possess one or more of the following American Heart Association (AHA) instructor certifications; CLS Instructor (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), PALS Instructor (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support),and/or the BLS Instructor (Basic Life Support).

Each applicant is required to attach their licenses and certifications as part of the application screening process.

These documents will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Fire Department is one of California's largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations.

The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district.

The Department has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

Who May Apply

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

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