AMBULANCE OPERATOR

City of Long Beach (CA)•Long Beach, CA

68d•$21 - $22

About The Position

Under general supervision, provides basic medical care and transport to the ill and injured within the scope of an Emergency Medical Technician; transports patients to hospitals or other emergency care facilities; responds to emergency medical calls for service including accidents and other emergencies; operates an emergency vehicle to and from the scene of an emergency; assists paramedics, other fire personnel, and/or emergency medical personnel; monitors communications equipment to maintain contact with dispatchers and other fire personnel; assists receiving facility by recording patient's vital statistics and circumstances of the emergency; prepares electronic patient care reports for billing and other record keeping purposes; operates within Federal, State, County, and City laws, regulations, and guidelines including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); participates in training, public education, and station/equipment maintenance; performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

A valid State of California Emergency Medical Technician Certificate; (proof required)
A valid Health Care Provider CPR card or equivalent; (proof required)
A valid California Motor Vehicle License is required (DMV driving record must be submitted to the hiring department at the time of selection)
A valid California Ambulance Driver DMV Certificate (proof required).
Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.
Skill to safely and effectively operate an emergency vehicle
Ability to manage a high volume of emergency calls with tact and good judgment
Ability to lift and carry heavy objects, including moving and transporting patients.
Willingness to work any shift assignment including weekends, holidays, overtime, 12-hour shifts, or 24-hour shifts.
Successful completion of Incident Command System 100 and 700 is required within six (6) months of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills in English/Spanish or English/Khmer and English/Tagalog
Work and educational experience directed toward a career in Fire Service
Six months of recent experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Successful completion of Incident Command System 100 and 700 certificates

Responsibilities

Provides basic medical care and transport to the ill and injured within the scope of an Emergency Medical Technician
Transports patients to hospitals or other emergency care facilities
Responds to emergency medical calls for service including accidents and other emergencies
Operates an emergency vehicle to and from the scene of an emergency
Assists paramedics, other fire personnel, and/or emergency medical personnel
Monitors communications equipment to maintain contact with dispatchers and other fire personnel
Assists receiving facility by recording patient's vital statistics and circumstances of the emergency
Prepares electronic patient care reports for billing and other record keeping purposes
Operates within Federal, State, County, and City laws, regulations, and guidelines including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Participates in training, public education, and station/equipment maintenance
Performs other related duties as required