Posted on May 11, 2018
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
When giving her report to the Starke County Commissioners, EMS Clerk Mary Lynn Ritchie mentioned that EMS transfers were up in the month of April. Transfers were up to 21 percent of the run volume which is the highest that percentage has been since July of 2017. The department relies on those numbers to be high to ensure a good revenue stream.
EMS Director Travis Clary said he’s had the chance to hire some new staff.
“I’ve hired three part-time paramedics since our last meeting,” stated Clary. “I’ve also hired one part-time Basic EMT. That’s going to cut down on the overtime production.”
Clary added that he selected three current full-time paramedics to move into the role of Paramedic Shift Captain. That became effective on May 1. He will be setting up a meeting with the auditor to go over workman’s comp claim paperwork in the case that Clary is not immediately available to complete that work.
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Friday, March 23, 2018
Starke County Council Approves Job Description for Paramedic Shift Captain
Posted on March 23, 2018
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary presented the Starke County Council members this week with a job description for a paramedic shift captain.
Clary explained that there isn’t an assistant EMS director so there is no supervisor backup if he goes on vacation or has to attend a meeting and is unavailable to the staff.
According to the job description, the paramedic shift captain will operate with limited supervision through the department’s Standard Operating Procedure. The captain will also maintain facilities and equipment, plus promote health and safety of the department and the community through education.
The extra money Clary proposed for the position is out of the EMS budget. There would be one paramedic supervisor for each shift and there are four shifts.
The council members unanimously approved a motion to create the position of a paramedic shift captain with a pay increase of $.50 an hour, which will be about $5,400 gross a year. The position will be posted and the salary ordinance will need to be amended.
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary presented the Starke County Council members this week with a job description for a paramedic shift captain.
Clary explained that there isn’t an assistant EMS director so there is no supervisor backup if he goes on vacation or has to attend a meeting and is unavailable to the staff.
According to the job description, the paramedic shift captain will operate with limited supervision through the department’s Standard Operating Procedure. The captain will also maintain facilities and equipment, plus promote health and safety of the department and the community through education.
The extra money Clary proposed for the position is out of the EMS budget. There would be one paramedic supervisor for each shift and there are four shifts.
The council members unanimously approved a motion to create the position of a paramedic shift captain with a pay increase of $.50 an hour, which will be about $5,400 gross a year. The position will be posted and the salary ordinance will need to be amended.
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