About the Role
Oversees and advises on all aspects of the department's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and departmental standards. Serves as the primary contact on EMS operations, quality improvement, budgeting, staffing, equipment management, and regulatory compliance. Participates in firefighting, emergency response, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue as needed.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement EMS policies and procedures
- Oversee patient care documentation and continuous quality improvement initiatives
- Manage controlled substance and infection control programs
- Coordinate training and certification requirements
- Maintain medical equipment and supplies
- Serve as a liaison with hospitals, medical directors, regulatory agencies, and legal representatives
Requirements
- Must maintain sponsor hospital medical control credentials
- Facial hair must not interfere with a respirator mask
- Must pass a medical examination annually, including a respiratory test
- Must perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, strenuous or peak physical efforts during emergencies, training or station maintenance activity for a prolonged period of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke
Skills
- Basic word processing and spreadsheet skills
- Knowledge in policies, procedures, Rules and Regulations of Connecticut Emergency Medical Services
- Ability to safely and efficiently use emergency medical equipment
- Proven ability to apply management and leadership principles and techniques
- Good oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
Experience Level
- Five (5) years’ leadership experience in emergency medical services
- Six (6) years’ leadership experience in emergency medical services
- Eight (8) years’ leadership experience in emergency medical services
- Five (5) years of active Paramedic field experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in EMS, Fire Science or related field
- Associate’s degree in Fire Science or related field
- High school diploma or equivalent
- State of CT Paramedic
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support
- State of Connecticut EMS-Instructor
- Haz-Mat Awareness
- Incident Command 100, 200, 700, 800
About the Company
- The Mohegan Tribal Government is committed to Native American Preference
Equal Opportunity
- is an Equal Opportunity Employer
