Associate Director EMS

The primary purpose of the Associate Director EMS position is to assist the Director in the overall operation of the department by providing overall managerial direction to and assuring, within appropriate fiscal constraints, the efficient operation of the respective sections of the EMS department. EMS Communications and Technical Services, EMS Operations, The Medical Coordination Center and Transfer Center will report to the Associate Director. The Associate Director will provide input into the long range planning for the department, overseeing the preparation and administration of budgets and reports, participating in the hiring, training, mentoring, and managing of personnel, functioning as the Administrator On Call for incidents requiring management direction for problem solving or decision making,, setting departmental policy and procedure, observing and evaluating employee performance, and acting as a role model for customer service and quality improvement while actively seeking other assigned duties to support efficient EMS operations and to represent University Hospital and EMS in a positive and professional manner.

The Associate Director EMS must have at least 10 years active EMS experience with a minimum of five (5) years of active management or supervisory experience in an EMS Communications Center operations capacity. The Associate Director EMS must possess outstanding human relations and leadership skills and the ability to function in a team environment. The Associate Director EMS must possess and demonstrate the knowledge and ability to achieve superior performance in a unionized environment. A Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care, Public Administration, Emergency Services, or a related field required. Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree. A minimum of at least two (2) years of EMS driving experience with a good driving record is required. It is required that the Associate Director Emergency Medical Services has completed Incident Command System training at Level 400. The Associate Director EMS must be able to pass a medical evaluation and a respirator fit test and wear an N95 particulate filter respirator mask in accordance with PEOSHA standards as a condition of employment. Bi-lingual English/Spanish skills preferred. The Associate Director EMS must possess and maintain current and active credentials in good standing (as determined by initial and periodic Primary Source Verification) as follows:

Certification as a NJ Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B) in NJ, PA, NY, DE, MD, VA, WV, or Washington, D.C., or any other member of the Atlantic EMS council – NJ EMT-B Reciprocity must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
OR certification as a NJ Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (MICP) or Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) and
Driver’s license with NJ driving privileges. Driver’s license must be in accordance with the DOT/MVC regulations for the type/size/weight of the vehicle(s) as assigned
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for the Healthcare Provider
(MICP or MICN only) AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider
(MICP or MICN only) AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider OR
Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals –Advanced (PEPP-A) Provider
Certification in the Basic Telecommunicator Course (BTC).
Certification as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD).
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Awareness
National Response Plan, an Introduction