Job Description: The EMS Agency is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the local EMS system. This includes establishing policies, addressing the financial aspects of system operation, and making provisions for collection, analysis, and dissemination of EMS related data. In addition, the EMS Agency is responsible for establishing operational policies and procedures; designating EMS base hospitals and specialty care centers, such as trauma centers; developing guidelines, standards and protocols for patient treatment and transfer; implementing a prehospital ALS program; certifying and accrediting prehospital medical care personnel; and approving EMS personnel training programs. Job Responsibilities: Determines which calls to assign private ambulance companies, considering such factors as the patient's diagnosis, the trip distance, the availability of County ambulances, the total number of patients scheduled for transportation, and the need to utilize County ambulances to transport several patients on each trip. Receives, writes, sorts, and time stamps calls for the transportation of patients to and from County and non-County hospitals and institutions by ambulance or van for admittance, outpatient clinic appointments, discharge, and the transfer from one building to another at a County hospital. Groups calls to or from the same geographical area in Los Angeles County and surrounding counties into trips with varying numbers of patients, depending upon their diagnoses, and adds any calls for transportation to or from the hospital during his/her shift; and assigns trips to ambulance personnel. Performs data entry and utilizes computer equipment. Participates as a member of the Departmental Operations Center as needed in the event of a major emergency or disaster. Transmits and receives coded and conventional messages via voice and video communication links. Determines which patients to transport separately and the priority for picking up patients at hospitals, convalescent care facilities, and patients' residences for transportation by ambulance to a County hospital for admittance, based on consideration of diagnoses ranging from less severe to more critical such as diabetic coma, drug overdose, or accident injuries. Selects and notifies the private ambulance company for each assignment, maintaining a reasonable distribution of ambulance orders among the private ambulance companies under contract to the County. Trains dispatchers and other related personnel in the dispatch of ambulances, vans, and other vehicles to transport patients to and from County and non-County hospitals and institutions. Dispatches County or private ambulances to a breakdown or accident involving a County ambulance, or other transportation vehicle when necessary and sends a tow truck for the disabled County vehicle. Communicates with doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff to confirm or verify instructions in the transport of patients. Decides whether or not to have a patient picked up by an ambulance en route by reviewing the routes and departure times of ambulances to estimate if any are near the patient's location and notifies the crew of an ambulance in the vicinity to pick up the patient Qualification & Experience: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 point limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved. One (1) year of experience at the level of Ambulance Medical Technician* providing assistance to patients being transported to and from hospitals or other medical facilities. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. Experience at the level of Ambulance Medical Technician in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Attends to patients being transported to and from County or non-County hospitals or institutions by ambulance on emergency and non-emergency calls and is responsible for the patients' safety en route. Experience dispatching ambulances utilizing Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software. Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certificate*. Experience in computer data entry. Job Details: Company: County of Los Angeles Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: La Crosse, WI, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here careers-trivia.net
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