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The Paramedic Field Training Officer (FTO) is responsible for direct and indirect instruction, and evaluation of all Onslow County Emergency Medical Service (OCEMS) personnel. The Field Training Officer provides direct observation, management, and evaluation of new employees and employees needing remedial work/evaluation. This position is assigned to full time daily operations on an ambulance. FTO duties are performed under the moderate supervision of the EMS Training Officer and District Chief. Our core values—Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty—are the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve.

• Responds to emergency calls and provides emergency medical care in accordance with established guidelines and written verbal instructions from physicians.
• Determines extent of illness or injury and establishes priorities for required care.
• Transmits vital patient information and telemetry data to receiving medical care facility.
• Observes patients in route and administers additional care as needed.
• Complies with all employer rules and policies; state, federal, and county laws; EMS system policies and protocols; and state regulations pertaining to prehospital personnel.
• Serves as clinical role model and mentor to students, new employees, and current credentialed employees.
• Provides both didactic and psychomotor instruction to ensure clinical and operational competency in accordance with Onslow County-Camp Lejeune EMS System and Onslow County EMS Policy, procedures, and protocol.
• Intercede and assume patient care whenever any provider's performance falls below the standard of care or may cause patient harm.
• Report to the EMS Compliance Officer and/or EMS Training Officer any clinical deficiencies, incompetency, negligence, or conduct that may, or did, result in patient harm, or that would, or did, have an adverse operational impact on the EMS system.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism for all matters concerning personnel matters, medical care, and quality improvement.
• Complete all documentation and evaluations within defined timelines, conduct regular performance meetings, and provide routine feedback to EMS Compliance Office and EMS Training Officer during the Field Training and Evaluation (FTEP) program.
• Participates in the interview process, EMS Academy, and Oral Board Examination process.
• Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member.
• Performs related tasks as assigned.

Thorough knowledge of emergency medical care techniques and procedures; thorough knowledge of advanced life support methods, procedures and equipment; thorough knowledge of medical terminology; thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, practices, techniques and equipment required for emergency medical evaluation and treatment; thorough knowledge of the street system and physical layout of the County; thorough knowledge of departmental, County, State, and Federal policies, laws, regulations, techniques and practices regarding the operation of emergency medical services; ability to perform duties in emergency situations; ability to thoroughly evaluate, assess, and differentially diagnose patient's conditions and communicate clearly with professional medical personnel; ability to perform general emergency medical treatment and specialized cardiac treatment; ability to respond quickly and calmly in non-emergent, emergency and stress situations; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with medical providers, fellow employees, patients, and the public; and ability to prepare reports. Physical Requirements: This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling, frequently requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and repetitive motions and occasionally requires climbing or balancing and tasting or smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to outdoor weather conditions, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have ICS 100, 200, 700, 800. Must be credentialed or be able to successfully earn Drug Assisted Intubation credentials within three (3) months of hire and in good standing with the Medical Director. Completion of EMS Instructor methodology course within 12 months of hire. Associates/Technical degree with coursework in emergency medical services or related field preferred. Valid driver's license. Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations.