EMS Coordinator, Emergency Department, South Jordan Health Center

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Hospital EMS Coordinator serves as a liaison between the hospital, EMS providers, and other providers of emergency services. This role ensures the hospital teams respond quickly and efficiently to emergency needs. The EMS Coordinator position would include striving to improve the quality of services our hospitals provide by building stronger relationships, improving patient outcomes, and increasing communication with local EMS and Fire departments.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities
• Act as a liaison and maintain a positive relationship between the hospital and the area of EMS providers.
• Serves as an advocate of the hospital with local, regional, and state EMS agencies.
• Works with local EMS agencies to facilitate performance improvement and quality review.
• In cooperation with Emergency Department leadership, establish and maintain reports and statistics to hospital leadership concerning EMS issues.
• Promotes special care capabilities of the hospitals to local EMS providers.
• Provide timely EMS follow-up to improve patient care in the pre-hospital setting.
• Provide training/CME opportunities with providers and service lines geared for the EMS provider or agency.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of EMS functions and Regional EMS protocols.
• Knowledge of Emergency Department and hospital business and planning skills.
• Ability to provide follow-up with EMS partners.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required
• Associate degree as an RN or Paramedic.
• 5 years of RN or Paramedic experience with EMS, Emergency Department, or Fire Department strongly preferred.

Licenses Required
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• One of the following
• Current certification to practice as a Paramedic in the State of Utah.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred
• Bachelor’s degree.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects such as medical equipment or patients while providing medical care.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected]

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number 82143
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule 40 hours a week
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Clinical
Location Name University of Utah Hospital
Workplace Set Up Hybrid
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department UUH CST 29E EMERGENCY ADMIN
Category Health Care Support
Workplace Set Up Hybrid