Emergency Medical Services Specialist - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The Riverside County Fire Department is seeking to fill a vacancy for an Emergency Medical Services Specialist in Riverside. The incumbents will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing the certification and training component of the Riverside County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system or the Riverside County Fire Department EMS program. The incumbents will also be responsible for maintaining the quality assurance components of the EMS system, monitoring, evaluating, and investigating the transport and emergency care provided to patients, developing plans, policies, and procedures to enhance coordination and response to the public health and medical components of emergencies, and performing other related duties as required. Competitive candidates will possess EMS training and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) experience. Candidates that possess at least four years of experience as a Paramedic are highly desired.
Under direction, the Emergency Medical Services Specialist class plan, coordinate, and implement training, quality assurance, and components of the County's EMS systems or 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. Positions in this class also coordinate with public health and medical system stakeholders to develop response plans, implement training, and conduct disaster exercises. This class differs from the Senior Emergency Medical Services Specialist in that the latter is the advanced journey level class that provides technical supervision over subordinate Emergency Medical Services positions.
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.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Audit EMS reports and investigate discrepancies to identify deficiencies and recommend alternative solutions; develop quality assurance criteria to monitor EMS activities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of triage and transfer protocols; develop and implement investigation policies and procedures applicable to preparing responses to complaints regarding patient transfers.
• Provide staff services to assigned EMS advisory committees; assist other EMS agency staff by interpreting policies and procedures; administer certification and recertification of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics.
• Monitor field performance of EMS personnel to identify deficiencies and determine training needs; evaluate qualifications of hospitals applying for Base Station Hospital certification based on established criteria and make recommendations on certification; monitor Base Station Hospital operations for compliance with medical control protocols and training requirements.
• Review and evaluate suitability of basic training and continuing education programs to ensure compliance with all legislative requirements.
• May act for the Senior Emergency Medical Services Specialist in their absence.
• Implement, conduct, and develop training programs and curriculum for the County Fire Department for emergency medical programs.
• Address and provide staff work for all EMS issues concerning operations and personnel; participate in training plan; participate in Safety Committees; serve as contact person between the Fire Department and Department of Public Health.
• Develop all-hazards emergency response plans, policies, and procedures for the Department of Public Health and other public health and medical system stakeholders.
• Conduct training on emergency response plans, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct all-hazards, multi-agency exercises that include the development and distribution of exercise documents (e.g., exercise plan, situation manual, exercise evaluation guides, after action reports, improvement plans.)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Option I
License: Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
AND
Experience:Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital setting, one year of which must have been in an emergency department or as a Disaster Coordinator.
Option II
Certificate:Possession of a valid Paramedic license and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate as defined by the American Heart Association.
AND
Experience: Four years of experience as a Paramedic.
Other Requirements:Possession of a California Driver's License is required.
Knowledge of: State of California statutes and regulations pertaining to emergency medical services; basic medical terminology and equipment relating to the certification procedures for Emergency Medical Technicians; group dynamics and community organizations; techniques of collecting and compiling data pertinent to emergency medical care systems; principles and practices of training; methods of program evaluation; curriculum development and statistical record keeping.
Ability to:Develop and recommend solutions to problems identified in an EMS or public health and medical disaster response system; safely drive a vehicle to and from various locations; communicate effectively orally and in writing; coordinate functions between governmental and private agencies, hospital staff, and advisory committees related to the development, implementation, and maintenance of standards, protocols, and procedures involving EMS or public health and medical disaster response system requirements and personnel; establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and community groups; maintain records; evaluate training activities of CPR and EMT instructors; understand, interpret, and apply provisions of federal, State and local laws, regulations, and policies and procedures pertinent to EMS or public health and medical disaster response systems; perform effectively in an environment of constantly changing priorities and real life crises; read and understand technical materials and reports on emergency medical care including medical reports.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here .
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Fire Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
B ased on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ulysses Gerardo at ugerardo@rivco.org or 951-955-5772.
GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.