Help wanted: Lenoir County Emergency Services: Quality Assurance Officer

Salary Range: $38,056 - $57,906

Job Summary: This position is responsible for providing leadership for the organization’s quality programs including clinical quality. This will include assessing quality of all providers affiliated with the Lenoir County EMS System. Responsible for evaluating EMS training activities for effectiveness. Duties include quality assurance, gathering and analyzing data, monitoring and measuring adherence to standards, and resolving non-compliance issues and findings. Works with the Emergency Services EMS Operations Manager, the Medical Director and Training Officer to assure staff skills are in compliance with that required by the Medical Director. Work is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, extremes in temperatures, noise, vibrations, and hazards associated with emergency medical work including exposures to fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils. As a result of the nature of the work, the employee is exposed to human blood and is subject to the OSHA requirements on bloodborne pathogens. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Emergency Services EMS Operations Manager and will be evaluated through conferences, observations, reports from the Medical Director, and feedback from citizens and staff.

Minimum requirements:
• Associates Degree with coursework in emergency medical services, or related field and extensive experience in emergency medical services
• The equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience may be considered in meeting requirements
• NC OEMS Paramedic Certification • Please refer to Chapter 13, Sub-Chapter 13P, Section .0502 of the North Carolina Administrative Code for specific certification requirements.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license • Minimum of three- (3) years of experience as a Paramedic
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 • NIMS 300 and 400 (or ability to obtain within six months of hire) Closing Date: February 28, 2022 Applicants must submit a Lenoir County EMS/Communications

Application to the Lenoir County Human Resources Department, PO Box 3289, Kinston, NC 28502. Applications can be downloaded from the Lenoir County website: www.lenoircountync.gov Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be processed.

All applicants will be contacted regarding the status of submitted applications. Criminal background checks required. Lenoir County is an Equal Opportunity Employer