Incident Medical Specialist Manager

Duties

• Provides general oversight, coordination, and supervision of incident medical support on incidents.
• Assesses numbers/capabilities and coordinate with local EMS and other health care providers.
• Develops medical unit plans and procedures.
• Prepares all medical reports and submit reports as directed.
• Coordinates emergency medivacs utilizing incident and/or local resources.
• Ensures all medical personnel follow established protocols for patient evaluation, treatment, documentation, and use of non-prescription medications.
• Maintains personal responsibility for prescription medications (i.e. Epi-Pens®) issued under the authority of the advising physician.
• Establishes and organizes the medical field unit to efficiently provide medical care.
• Provides adjunct services, such as coordination of prescription refills or dental support items needed by incident personnel.
• Maintains readiness for dispatch to line for medical emergencies.
• Supervises Incident Medical Specialist (IMS) assistants and other assigned personnel.
• Coordinates physician/hospital visits for personnel needing additional medical care.
• Keeps MEDL informed of any major injuries or illnesses, emergency responses or transports, identified trends of injury or illness among crews, and makes recommendations for no duty/light duty status or medical DEMOB.
• Works closely with COMP to insure accurate and timely completion of forms/documents.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

• Annual incident medical specialist training
• Maintain EMT certification
• Maintain S-132 Standards for Survival currency
• WCT at moderate level