SINGLE ROLE PARAMEDIC
Company: San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
Location: San Ramon
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
ABOUT THE POSITION
We are accepting and reviewing applications for this Open and
Continuous
recruitment on an ongoing basis. You will be contacted if you are
selected for an interview.
Want to reach out and serve the community as a highly trained
Single Role Paramedic? Interested in doing that as part of a
dynamic and progressive fire district?
The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is seeking highly
motivated Paramedics who desire to actively support our commitment
to providing a high level of service to our community through
innovation, training (employees and the community), and cutting
edge technology.
This is an outstanding opportunity to become part of our dedicated
team of professionals and to be actively involved in taking our
District forward through participation in projects, committees,
training, and education. We are committed to personal and
professional growth and provide opportunities for you to stay
current on training requirements, trends, and technology.
Plus, we offer competitive pay, benefits and a great work schedule
(See the Benefits tab for additional information).
Work Schedule: Single Role Paramedics will be assigned to a
District fire station and primarily work a 48x96 schedule but may
also work twelve hour shifts if warranted to better serve the
community during peak demand periods.
Compensation: In addition to the base salary, Single Role
Paramedics will receive 6% holiday pay in-lieu of holidays off and
will also receive FLSA overtime pay for hours worked beyond a
40-hour weekly schedule, estimated at approximately 16 hours per
week.
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is an independent
Special District in Contra Costa County responsible for providing a
high level of emergency and non-emergency services to the
communities it serves. The District's service area encompasses
approximately 155 square miles, serving the communities of Alamo,
Blackhawk, Danville, Diablo, San Ramon, the southern boundary of
Morgan Territory, and the Tassajara Valley. The District serves a
population of 192,858. The communities are primarily residential,
commercial, office park, and controlled manufacturing, along with
wildland areas, protected by nine stations and one volunteer
staffed station with 185 employees, and 56 volunteers. Financial
oversight and strategic policy direction are provided by an elected
5-member Board of Directors.
DEFINITION
Under direction of the assigned Fire Captain provides patient care
and ambulance transport services as a member of the San Ramon
Valley Fire Protection District (District) Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) Division.
CHARACTERISTICS
The non-safety position of Paramedic (EMT-P) works under the direct
supervision of the assigned Fire Captain in conjunction with other
District Staff and the overall direction of the Operations Deputy
Chief. The primary responsibility of the EMT-P is to provide
Advanced Life Support (ALS) patient care and transport of patients
as a team member of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District's
911 EMS System.
An EMT-P is required to be able to make critical decisions that
impact the safety, well-being, or life of patients and members of
the District in stressful situations. The EMT-P is expected to
demonstrate sound judgment that demonstrates the highest of ethical
and moral standards in the performance of job duties and other
situations with and without explicit direction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This job announcement is intended to convey information essential
to understanding the scope of the position; it is not intended to
be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities
or working conditions associated with the position.
The incumbent will be required to perform a full range of EMS
skills and services, including but not limited to: Operate District
owned ambulances and other District vehicles as directed, including
driving to and from medical emergencies as part of the ambulance
transportation team.
1. Must pass District EMS Academy and all related new hire didactic
and skills training with no less than 80% final score, prior to
release to single role paramedic status within the District.
2. A licensed Paramedic is authorized to do any of the following
procedures utilizing both BLS and ALS level skills during training,
while at the scene of an emergency, or during patient care but is
not limited to:
a. Evaluate the ill and injured and document findings and actions
on a patient care report.
b. Render both basic and advanced life support, rescue and first
aid to patients
c. Obtain and document diagnostic signs including but not limited
to temperature, blood pressure pulse and respirations rates, level
of consciousness, pupil status and electrocardiogram
interpretations
d. Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of
mechanical adjuncts to advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation and
both manual defibrillators and automated external defibrillators
(AED)
e. Use the following adjunctive airway breathing aids:
i. Oropharyngeal airway; nasopharyngeal airway;
ii. Advanced airways to include Supraglottic and endotracheal
intubation;
iii. Waveform capnography;
iv. Suction devices;
v. Basic and advanced oxygen delivery devices; and
vi. Manual and mechanical ventilating devices designed for
pre-hospital use
f. Use various types of stretchers and body immobilization
devices
g. Provide initial pre-hospital emergency trauma care
h. Perform basic field triage
i. Transport patients
j. Manage patients within their scope of practice
k. Administration of emergency medications per Contra Costa
County
EMS Protocols
l. Lifting patients into ambulances on a gurney
m. Contact and obtain direction from base hospitals regarding
patient care
3. Cleans and decontaminates as necessary / directed District
equipment, apparatus
and facilities
4. Collection and documentation of patient billing information per
District policy
5. Maintains and restocks inventory of ambulance and station EMS
supplies
through logistics orders.
6. Performs preventative maintenance inspections (PMI) on assigned
apparatus
7. Follows all Federal, State, County, Local, and District laws,
regulations, protocols, and policies including the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
8. Attend and successfully complete District and hospital training
sessions and drills
9. Participates in overseeing operational readiness and cleanliness
of apparatus and equipment
10. Performs other duties as directed by District Staff in
accordance with the EMS Division
11. Participate in all assigned training
12. Participate in public education/training efforts
13. Serve as a mentor/trainer of new employees
14. Attend District and County meetings as directed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of
an extensive background investigation, including polygraph, Team
test, a psychological evaluation, a thorough medical examination
and pre-employment drug screening.
The minimum education or experience requirements may be modified at
the sole discretion of the Fire Chief.
Age: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
The following minimum qualifications are required:
Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Possession of and ability to maintain a valid State of California
Paramedic License California & ACLS certification at time of
conditional job offer.
A current Health Care Provider CPR certification.
Current PALS & PHTLS certifications required by time of conditional
offer of employment.
Must possess a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) issued
within the last 24
months, by time of appointment.
Must be accredited as an EMT-P by the Contra Costa County Emergency
Medical Agency prior to completion of District EMS Academy.
Highly Desirable Qualifications:
Ambulance work experience
College degree from an accredited university
California State Fire Marshal Accredited Firefighter I Academy
California State Fire Marshal Training Courses
Single Role Paramedics will be expected to participate in the
Reserve Firefighter (Volunteer) Program.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge Of:
1. Applicable Federal, State, County, Local and District
regulations, practices, and
procedures
2. Principles of emergency ambulance and transportation procedures
including first aid,
resuscitator, and gurney operations, including safe emergency work
practices
3. Infectious disease control procedures
4. Emergency radio communication procedures
5. Medical terminology and documentation
6. Emergency vehicle maintenance and operation
Ability To:
1. Read electronic and incident maps and follow map directions
2. Work effectively in difficult and hazardous emergency situations
and environments and
carry out work assignments as instructed
3. Safely and properly transport patients during ambulance
transportation
4. Follow oral and written instructions
5. Communicate effectively with the public and fellow employees
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Physical Requirements:
Maintain physical ability and stamina to meet position tasks and
responsibilities. Physical abilities must commensurate with the
essential functions of the position.
Essential duties described in the EMT-P job description are
performed in and affected by the following environmental and
operational factors:
1. Operate both as a member of a team and independently at
incidents of uncertain factors
2. Spend extensive time outside exposed to the elements
3. Work in wet . click apply for full job details
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