Lead Paramedic (Medical Care Transportation Technician)

Quick Facts

• Role: Lead paramedic providing Basic and Advanced Life Support and leading a team of Paramedics and EMTs
• Setting: VA medical center emergency/acute/urgent care and ambulance service environments
• Schedule: Rotating shifts, including holidays; subject to recall; mandatory overtime may be required

Description

The Lead Medical Care Transportation Technician performs paramedic-level duties and, as part of the assignment, leads three or more paramedics and a cadre of Emergency Medical Technicians. The position provides emergency medical care, performs patient triage and protocol-based assessments, and coordinates workload, training, quality, and process improvement in the ambulance service.

Responsibilities

• Identify, distribute, and balance team workload among line paramedics and EMTs based on workflow and/or skill level
• Make day-to-day adjustments to accomplish the workload according to priorities/directives
• Review EMT/paramedic work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality; amend or correct performance that does not meet standards
• Train or arrange training for EMT and paramedic team members; apply team-building methods to accomplish tasks
• Assist with scheduling and leave/scheduling change reviews to ensure adequate coverage per VHA/VAMC directives
• Resolve simple informal complaints; refer significant issues and personnel needs to the supervisor
• Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and required administrative information
• Provide oversight and coordinate process improvement initiatives; address ambulance service customer service issues
• Respond to on-site accidents and emergencies, sometimes involving life-threatening situations
• Determine and prioritize appropriate medical treatment/procedures and the need for additional assistance
• Perform patient triage and independent preliminary assessment; select appropriate prescribed protocols
• Administer Basic and Advanced Life Support care according to established medical standards
• Follow safety procedures and utilize safety equipment to monitor the work environment
• Operate emergency transport vehicles and use emergency/medical equipment, tools, supplies, and radio/telephone communications
• Adhere to traffic ordinances and regulations for emergency vehicle operation
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Complete required application steps including an online assessment
• English proficiency in basic written and spoken English
• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)
• Subject to background/security investigation; may be required to pass a pre-placement physical examination
• Must have and maintain a valid, unrestricted state-issued driver’s license
• Must have and maintain BLS Provider certification
• Must have and maintain National Registered EMT-Paramedic certification
• Must have and maintain ACLS Provider certification

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.