Florence County SC · 4 months ago
EMS Crew Chief (12 Hour Shift)
Florence, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expFlorence County SC is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its citizens and employees. They are seeking an EMS Crew Chief responsible for providing timely and appropriate medical care and transportation for ill and injured patients, overseeing crew members, and ensuring the effective operation of Emergency Medical Services.
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Responsibilities
Responds to emergency calls, provides treatment to patients, and transports to appropriate medical facility
Assesses physical condition of patients and determines proper course of action
Extricates victims from wreckage, homes, buildings, and confined spaces
Provides basic support procedures to patients such as CPR, splint application, oxygen administration, wound treatment, monitoring and relaying of vital signs, etc
Operates an ambulance and wide range of life-saving/life supporting equipment to provide safe and prompt transportation to appropriate medical facility
Provides advanced life support to patients such as cardiac monitoring, defibrillation/synchronized cardioversion, medication administration, advanced airway placement, intra-venous therapy, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, etc
Obtains patient’s medical history and completes required documents for submission to the appropriate medical facility
Performs routine maintenance and tests equipment
Ensures that vehicles are clean, stocked with supplies, and response-ready
Maintains two-way radio communications with dispatch center, hospital personnel and other public safety agencies
Supervises crew member or other employees assigned to the ambulance
Performs general housekeeping of station
Interacts and communicates professionally with the public, patients, their family members, medical facility staff, dispatches and other public safety agencies
Assists with new employee orientation/training
Attends required training and meets all training objectives
Acts as a Senior Crew Chief as assigned
Completes required training related to patient privacy
Performs all other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Must be a minimum of 18 years old at time of hire
Requires high school diploma or GED
Requires National/South Carolina paramedic certification supplemented by one to two years of EMS experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license with an acceptable driving history
Must achieve minimum required scores on the Department's pre-employment examinations prior to hire
Must possess an approved cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) credential and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) credential at the time of hire
Benefits
South Carolina Retirement System
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Retiree Insurance
Health Savings Account
Health Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Flexible Spending Account
Onsite Employee Health Clinic
Onsite Employee Workout Facility
Tuition Reimbursement Program
South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Supplemental Insurance Options
Discounted rates at local fitness facilities
Company
Florence County SC
Florence County is more than just a great place to live and work.
501-1000 employees
Funding
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