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Rural EMS and Trauma Care Specialist (HSC 4) DOH8913

Internal Number: DOH8913

This home-based (remote) position is open to Washington residents and those residing on the ID/WA and OR/WA borders.

This part-time (.50) Rural Health Transformation Project position is currently funded through October 30, 2030.  

The Opportunity

This position supports the mission of the Department of Healthby leading work and providing clinical paramedic level subject matter expertise to certified EMS providers and support for rural trauma system development and improving EMS response to persons experiencing substance use disorders in rural communities as a part of the Rural Health Transformational Plan grant work. The position serves as a designated senior Health Services Specialist and reports to the Executive Director of the Emergency Care Systems Section of the Office of Community Health Systems.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Work to expand access to neurological specialty care in rural emergency care systems.
  • Support Rural Trauma Training and Team Development.  
  • Provide clinical subject matter expertise, technical assistance, and coordination to EMS agencies, medical program directors, and community partners.
  • Develop, design, adopt, and deliver specialized opioid response training covering naloxone use, airway management, compassion fatigue, and harm-reduction practices for certified EMS providers in response to the opioid crisis.  

This home-based (remote) position is open to Washington residents and those residing on the ID/WA and OR/WA borders.

This part-time (.50) Rural Health Transformation Project position is currently funded through October 30, 2030.  

The Opportunity

This position supports the mission of the Department of Healthby leading work and providing clinical paramedic level subject matter expertise to certified EMS providers and support for rural trauma system development and improving EMS response to persons experiencing substance use disorders in rural communities as a part of the Rural Health Transformational Plan grant work. The position serves as a designated senior Health Services Specialist and reports to the Executive Director of the Emergency Care Systems Section of the Office of Community Health Systems.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Work to expand access to neurological specialty care in rural emergency care systems.
  • Support Rural Trauma Training and Team Development.  
  • Provide clinical subject matter expertise, technical assistance, and coordination to EMS agencies, medical program directors, and community partners.
  • Develop, design, adopt, and deliver specialized opioid response training covering naloxone use, airway management, compassion fatigue, and harm-reduction practices for certified EMS providers in response to the opioid crisis.  

About WA State DOH
Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide information to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. To accomplish all of these, we collaborate with many partners every day.We help ensure a safer and healthier Washington by:Working to improve health through disease and injury prevention, immunization, and newborn screeningProviding health and safety information, education and training so people can make healthy choicesPromoting a health and wellness system where we live, learn, work, play and worshipAddressing environmental health hazards associated with drinking water, food, air quality and pesticide exposureProtecting you and your family by licensing healthcare professionals, investigating disease outbreaks and preparing for emergencies
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Date Posted
05/05/2026
Job Reference
22253633
Organization
WA State DOH
Location
Homebased, WA
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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