Description

Lyndon Rescue, Inc.is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit corporation located in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Lyndon Rescue serves 9 communities and transports to Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Additionally, Lyndon Rescue provides both emergent and non-emergent patient transfers to 2 level 1 trauma centers; the most frequent being The University of Vermont Medical Center and New Hampshire’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: 

Responsible for the day-to-day operations and administration of Lyndon Rescue. Plans, organizes, coordinates and evaluates functioning of the service, conducts training and supervision of staff in order to ensure delivery of consistent high quality care and transport; develops written policies, procedures and guidelines; organizes, coordinates and evaluates all functions of the service; represents the department at local, regional, and state meetings; prepares and manages the budget; prepares and presents regular reports to the Lyndon Rescue Board of Officers; overall responsibility for clinical care, staffing, program planning, maintenance of vehicles, equipment and facilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the supervision of the Lyndon Rescue Board of Directors.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure patient and employee safety in all areas of operations
• May respond to calls involving emergency medical, fire and hazmat incidents, and may have command and control responsibilities; respond to nonemergency calls to assist the public and other response agencies; take appropriate action to minimize the loss of life and property. Maintains knowledge of coverage area geography, streets, roads and buildings and ensures staff does the same.
• Oversee staff hiring and issues to include disciplining and coaching of employees, encouraging continuing education and professional development; providing work-related training.
• Make recommendations to board of directors for purchase or acquisition of ambulances, supplies and equipment
• Provide public relation information and training for the citizens of the coverage area
• Develop and update policies, procedures and guidelines
• Working closely with the Medical Director and Medical Staff
• Ensure all state and local EMS protocols, policies, procedures and guidelines are followed by all staff members.
• Assure the integrity of the security and accountability system for controlled substances and other drugs and equipment used by EMS staff.
• Perform full-time and part-time employee yearly evaluations.
• Oversee training and mentoring for new employees in the areas of essential duties and responsibilities as outlined in the EMS position job descriptions.
• Oversee and ensure on-going education, training and mentoring of EMS staff.
• Review patient reports and billing forms to assure adequate and accurate documentation of services.
• Supervise, review and approve patient care reports.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and oversee HIPAA laws and regulations.
• Maintain and secure staff records
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal and State laws, rules and regulations pertaining to EMS.
• Prepare, monitor and work within the approved budget
• Ensure all licenses, certifications, and documents are current and in place.
• Maintain certifications, skills and knowledge needed to function at the paramedic level.
• Represent Lyndon Rescue in a variety of local, regional, state and other meetings.
• Maintain positive working relationships with hospitals, physicians and staff, law enforcement, public works, fire, volunteer agencies, and any other agency as deemed necessary.
• Maintain station facilities, grounds, ambulances and equipment by performing light and heavy general cleaning, and maintenance.
• Meets with Select Boards as needed 
• Other duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; college or university course work in medical studies or related field preferred
• Five (5) years of experience in Advanced Life Support (paramedic level preferred).
• Vermont EMS License or ability to obtain. NREMT preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years EMS management experience 
• Experience with ImageTrend software
• Valid Vermont driver's license or ability to obtain
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
• ACLS, PALS, PHTLS required.
• Certified Ambulance Compliance Officer (preferred)

Special Requirements: 

• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older at time of hire
• Valid driver's license without record of suspension or revocation in any state.
• Must have no felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess or able to possess and maintain a Vermont EMS license
• NIMS 300 preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling, climbing and descending stairs, balancing, stooping, and reaching. The work is often performed while wearing PPE and could be while carrying additional equipment. The ability to use hands to operate objects, tools or controls is necessary. The employee will lift light and heavy objects including patients and equipment. The employee is required to be able to lift a 200 lbs. patient with assistance from another partner. A high degree of dexterity is necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is typically performed in an office, stockroom, outdoors and at the scene of emergency incidents. The employee may be exposed to fire, smoke, noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious disease or pathogens, irritating chemicals, and occasional hot, cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, and all protective clothing associated with EMS operations.