The FTO provides safe, quality care to ill or injured patients in pre-hospital or inter-hospital settings. Operates and maintains PTN vehicles in safe and ready condition. Serves as an instructor and evaluator of assigned staff during field and classroom activities. Function as a role model, demonstrate leadership skills and an elevated level of clinical competence.

 ACCOUNTABILITIES

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

Staffs an ambulance and practices within the scope of practice for appropriate state certification. Demonstrates appropriate assessment skills in following established patient care protocols and collaborates with other team members. Provide a safe, therapeutic, and efficient patient care environment through collaboration with other disciplines. Supports and adheres to State of Ohio, Michigan, ProMedica Health System, and PTN policies and procedures. Identify clinical area deficiencies with new/current personnel and assist with developing modalities to facilitate improvement. Assist the Educators with new employee orientation, skill evaluations, continuing education classes and departmental training exercises. Assist with peer chart reviews for Continuous Quality Improvement. Attend and participate in Field Training Officer, Educator and QA meetings. Maintain PTN vehicles in a constant state of readiness and cleanliness. Document check of assigned PTN vehicles and equipment each shift. Perform related work as required by the position.