EMT - Full-Time

Plumas District Hospital•Quincy, CA

10h•$64,621 - $92,134•Onsite

About The Position

The EMT has contact with the staff of base hospitals, and outlying hospitals; with physicians, public service agencies (fire, police, highway patrol) and ground ambulance personnel; patients and their families; and with various service groups for public relations and educational purposes. The EMT has the authority to determine medical and therapy based on the assessment of the patient in keeping with established protocols; safety decisions involving patient and aircraft/ambulance; whether or not additional equipment should be taken; in triage, who to transport and setting of priorities; and the care, inventory, and ordering of standard medical supplies. Decisions that must be referred to the supervisor are management decisions outside established policies and procedures; flight requests outside of normal administrative guidelines – distance, search and rescue, private residence, prearranged transports, long distance transports; ride-along; equipment purchase and addition/deletion of different drugs; changes in medical protocol; and the coordination of public relations request. This position will require fieldwork - staffing and riding in an ambulance or medical helicopter. The candidate will be required to perform under adverse working conditions. These conditions may require special uniforms or protective clothing for all weather and airborne and bloodborne exposures. Candidates must able to walk, stoop, climb, twist, bend, run, squat, kneel, and work in awkward positions when moving patients from all types of locations and within the ambulance or helicopter. Additionally, the candidate will be required to perform various lifts and transfers of patients who may require the use of one or more of the following items: gurney, scoop stretcher or backboard, stair chair, wheel chair, neonate isolet, and possibly a two person manual transfer.

Requirements

Three (3) years of driving experience required.
Able to accept direct Paramedic supervision.
Self-starter requires little oversight with excellent written and verbal skills.
Current Nor Cal EMT-Basic or higher certification.
Current Healthcare provider CPR certification.
California Ambulance Driver’s License
O.T. Medical Examination Certificate
Valid California or Nevada Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Determine medical and therapy based on the assessment of the patient in keeping with established protocols.
Make safety decisions involving patient and aircraft/ambulance.
Determine whether or not additional equipment should be taken.
In triage, determine who to transport and set priorities.
Care for, inventory, and order standard medical supplies.
Staff and ride in an ambulance or medical helicopter.
Perform under adverse working conditions.
Perform various lifts and transfers of patients using equipment such as gurney, scoop stretcher or backboard, stair chair, wheel chair, neonate isolet, and possibly a two person manual transfer.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
PDH Employee Discount Program
Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual
Paid leave for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
Employer-sponsored retirement plans featuring: A 3% employer contribution and an employer match of 50% of employee contributions, up to the plan maximum
$20,000 in employer-paid life insurance
Voluntary benefit options, including additional life insurance, long-term disability insurance for full-time employees, and identity theft protection
Potential loan-forgiveness opportunities for eligible healthcare professionals
Educational and career-development support, including Certified Medical Assistant training, an LVN-to-RN step-up program, and tuition reimbursement
Paid sick leave
Discounted rates at the PDH Child Care Center
Discounted CareFlight/AirMedCare Network memberships
Shift differentials for eligible shifts and PDH-observed holidays