Project Manager/Paramedic - Locals Only (Healthcare)

Total Safety is looking for a Project Manager / Paramedic to add to our safety conscious team! The Project Manager / Paramedic manages large, more complex jobs or multiple projects from pre-booking to customer acceptance. Supervises, directs and motivates the project team during planning, estimating, start-up, and turnover. Ensures customer satisfaction during and at final project completion. As well as, responds to Emergency situations; staying within the requirements and restrictions of level of training at all times. Administers the best treatment and follow-up plan possible for all Emergency and Non-Emergency Medical situations as they arise. Assists in identifying hazards and assessing the risks and planning practical and effective solutions towards safe working practices in compliance with client's standards.

Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity
Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities
· Participates in pre-bid reviews and sales to operations turnover meetings to evaluate accuracy of the sales estimate and job layout.
· Analyzes plans and contract specifications to determine project requirements. Follows up with appropriate management to assure understanding and satisfaction of job scope.
· Manages the development of project plans in advance of project activity assuring effective execution by the Project Team. Monitors progress to assure compliance with the pre-determined execution plan.
· Utilizes financial and monthly forecasting to manage and contain costs. Utilizes financial and monthly forecasting tools and works with other team members to monitor, manage and control costs.
· Prepares or oversees preparation of progress billings, and pursues timely payments from the customer.
· Participates in job site final walk-thru and billings, collections and payments; and all project records.
· Administers the best treatment and follow-up plan for sick and injured (emergency and non-emergency) personnel according to established medical protocols; staying within the requirements and restrictions of level of training at all times.
· Provides both basic and advanced life support, including comprehensive patient assessment, invasive airway management, cardiac monitoring and administration of medications.
· Completes extensive written documentation on patient condition and treatment provided.
· Follows HIPAA privacy guidelines and Total Safety policies & procedures.
· Maintains accurate patient records for all patients for emergency or non-emergency care. Maintains direct contact with TS Medical Director in all cases.
· Maintains medical supply inventory to assure proper levels for patient care. Maintains a current copy of Total Safety Medical Guidelines on location. Maintains narcotics under controlled security.
· Cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting procedures. Decontaminates treatment area and equipment after treatment of a patient with contagious infection or hazardous materials exposure. Disposes of medical and hazardous waste according to established procedures.
· Teaches First Aid / CPR classes as needed by site supervisor. May teach other safety related classes if certified and as required.
· Performs health and hygiene inspections as required by customer.
· Assists in accident investigation and reporting as required by customer.
· Advises site supervisor of any trends in health problems and/or medical cases which may indicate food, water or air quality problems. Consults with supervisory personnel and individual workers concerning disease control programs, vaccination programs, and general health/medical questions as they arise.
· Trained, authorized and certified to work both onshore and offshore exploration and production.
· Assists with special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in a related field or a minimum of five (5) years' experience in project management.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) year of experience working for an advanced life support EMS service, hospital, or US military.
Medical Licenses and Certifications: NR-EMT-P (National Registry – Emergency Medical Technicians) – Paramedic level certification, PHTLS (Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support) or ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support). ITLS (International Trauma Life Support) mandatory. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support). Knowledge of laws concerning the safeguarding and disposing of classified medications.
Safety & Rescue Certifications: Atmospheric Testing, Defensive Driving, Facility Inspection, Fall Protection, Fire Watch, Forklift Safety, HAZWOPER, HLO (Helicopter Landing Officer), Confined Space Rescue/High Angle Rescue, and Certified Rigger/Competent Rigger, Certified First Aid / CPR Instructor as required by EMS Manager and customer.
If offshore: HUET (Helicopter, Underwater Egress Training), Safe Gulf, USCG/MMS Rules & Regulations, May require TWIC™ card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential), DMT (Dive Medical Training) if required by customer.
Other Required Skills, Knowledge or Abilities: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook and other data base software. Ability to quickly learn new software applications utilized by company.
Must understand all applicable legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding emergency medical service. Possesses critical reasoning skills and is capable of applying them effectively in stressful situations.
Displays confidence and accepts the challenge and high degree of responsibility entailed in this position. Must possess leadership skills and display ability to direct others to assist as needed.
Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
Interpersonal Communications: Verbal communication and interpersonal skills are used constantly with the patient, other pre-hospital providers and hospital personnel, including physician medical directors. Must adapt to situations with may involve emotional instability and in multicultural settings. Shares opinions, ideas and resources with others to achieve common goals.
Required Licenses or Specific Training: Proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility and customer required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Trained in Respiratory Protection and fully certified to wear respiratory breathing equipment (Fit Tested).
Must demonstrate commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, an unwavering commitment to safety and health and other company policies and procedures. Must possess high ethical standards demonstrated by their approach to business.
Must demonstrate leadership and the ability to coordinate resources to achieve maximum profitability, efficiency and utilization.
Must be able to prepare accurate, effective, complete and easily understood written communications and reports.
Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Combination of office and field and shop environments. Some exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, outside and extreme weather conditions, moving mechanical parts and high elevations.
Reporting Relationships
Complexity of Duties and Decisions: Interprets and carries out the programs or objectives developed at senior management or business unit level. These decisions specify what is to be done in lower levels, and how the resources allocated by upper management are deployed. If circumstances change, or if there is uncertainty about how resources are to be deployed, is required to establish what is to be done in similar circumstances in the future. Most of work is not subject to detailed review, so errors may be critical and have long-term impact. Accountable for all personnel, processes and quality in assigned area. Keeps manager informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, or far-reaching implications.
Scope and Responsibility: Receives direction and guidance from manager to set annual objectives and assists with developing long-term goals for department. Interprets policy issues, recommends new concepts & resolves unusual problems. Is expected to analyze situations and data to recommend best course of action and to make positive and active contributions to assist the organization in achieving its key financial and growth goals. Has impact on budgeting, controlling costs, planning, and scheduling & procedural change.
Prepares long and short-term forecasts for budget, staff, scheduling and future priorities. Develops monthly and annual budgets, including Labor Spending Budget for review and approval by higher levels. Approves spending per policy and signature authorization levels. Monitors and manages all budget elements to ensure cost effective operation and works with supervisors to quickly correct negative deviations. Prepares specifications for equipment and supplies to ensure capability exists to meet organizational objectives. Manages capital and facility improvement plans.
Total Safety operates from 176 locations in 20 countries to ensure the safe Wellbeing of Workers Worldwide (W3).
Total Safety is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.
If you require special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with Total Safety, please contact Human Resources at (713) 353-5152. (For telecommunications device for the hearing impaired – TTY, please contact 711).

 

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