SANTA CLARA COUNTY
San Jose, CA
Clinical Educational Specialist
Exempt
JOB SUMMARY: Under general direction, oversees Clinical and Education Services activities for the local service area. Represents GMR to local committees, medical and training institutions, and other related agencies. Responsible for the creation, implementation, and tracking of education programs. Participates in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) data collection and analysis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
WORKING CONDITIONS AND MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical Demands:
This position requires mostly field work staffing and riding in an ambulance, involving frequent sitting, walking, standing, bending, and moderate squatting, crouching, kneeling, twisting, crawling and climbing, and working in awkward positions when moving patients from all types of locations and within the emergency vehicle. It requires frequent lifting of up to 100 lbs. This position will be required to perform various lifts and transfers of patients who may require the use of one or more of the following items: stretcher or backboard, stair chair, neonate isolet, and possibly a two-person manual transfer. This position will require partnering with another EMT to lift, carry, push, pull, maneuver, balance and transfer from one surface to another a body weight of up to 300lbs, and additional equipment weight. This position requires manual dexterity of frequent simple and power grasping of both hands, moderate use of fine manipulation with both hands, and frequent pushing and pulling and reaching above and below shoulder level. This position also requires frequent use of foot controls when driving the emergency vehicle, utilizing stretchers, or operating other medical equipment with foot controls.
Hearing: Must be able to hear and understand information provided by patients, family or bystanders; must be able to hear breath sounds and accurately determine auscultated blood pressures; must be able to differentiate separate conversations in active, distracting environments; must be able to hear and understand radio traffic when responding with lights and sirens.
Speech: Must be able to speak and enunciate clearly and at a level audible to others in loud conditions, must be able to speak clearly in stressful situations, must be able to verbally communicate with patients, families and other emergency personnel.
Vision: Requires ability to identify and distinguish colors, clear vision at 20 inches or less (close vision) and clear vision at 20 feet or more (distant vision), peripheral and depth vision, as well as ability to adjust focus.
Mental Requirements:
Must be able to analyze many variables and choose the most effective course of action. Interact with family members, facility personnel, and others. Must be able to handle novel and diverse work problems on a daily basis. Personal maturity and sound judgment are important attributes.
* Must be able to relate, communicate and interact with people at all levels within the Company and at customer facilities, as well as with people of diverse backgrounds, age levels ranging from infant to senior, disparate levels of comprehension, and potentially dealing with confused and agitated patients or family members.
* Requires ability to analyze, evaluate, compare, and compile information, and the ability to coordinate, communicate, and instruct.
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Salary Range: $102,000.00 - $125,000.00 (This rate applies to a 8-hour shift)