Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Non-Safety

About the role

This position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities for EMTs. Full-time employees may work 12 or 24-hour shifts, including BLS and ALS ambulance duties. Part-time positions are non-benefitted.

Responsibilities

• Safely respond to fire, medical, and other emergency calls with an emergency response team.
• Perform emergency medical patient assessment and treatment as indicated and necessary in accordance with San Diego County Emergency Medical Services Treatment Protocol/Policies for EMT level care.
• Provide emergency medical care as needed on ALS fire companies and on the ALS ambulance, and assist in the maintenance and replenishment of medical equipment, medication, and supplies.
• Maintain records and prepare written reports.
• Obtain the required certifications to drive and operate staff vehicles and ambulances as required.
• Aid in the maintenance of vehicles, equipment, fire stations, and grounds.
• Attend drills, training, and conferences.
• Learn fire department rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have valid California EMT-B certification with accreditation in San Diego County at the time of hire, which must be maintained for the duration of their assignment.
• Must have a CA Class C Driver’s License.
• Must have an ambulance driver’s certificate at time of hire.
• Must have AHA, BLS, CPR certification or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Minimum three-months paid work experience as an EMT on an ambulance or first responder assessment company.
• Employment experience working as an EMT on a Santee-Lakeside Emergency Medical Services (SLEMSA) transport unit.
• Any combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates a professional desire to work as a firefighter/paramedic.
• Completion of a paramedic preparatory class through a recognized paramedic training program.
• Paramedic certification.

Skills

• Knowledge of safe working practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of San Diego County pre-hospital EMT policy, procedures, and protocols.
• Ability to appropriately document workplace activities using computers and electronic devices.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of emergency medical treatment and CPR techniques.
• Ability to follow orders and directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, emergency medical patients, hospital staff, the public, and members of other agencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to interpret and make effective decisions by correctly applying policies, procedures, and technical knowledge in an emergency.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in stressful conditions.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles.
• Ability to manage multiple patient medical scenes.
• Ability to physically perform the full range of duties of this classification.

Benefits

Full-time positions are benefited. Part-time positions are non-benefited.

Pay

$20.86 hourly rate for both full-time and part-time positions.

Schedule

Full-time employees may work 12 or 24-hour shifts, including BLS and ALS ambulance duties. Part-time positions are non-benefitted.