EMT - Full-Time

We are located at 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971. You may be scheduled to work in either Lassen or Plumas County.

About the role

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 decisions based on patient assessment in keeping with established protocols
• Safety decisions involving patient and aircraft/ambulance
• Whether additional equipment should be taken
• Triage decisions, including who to transport and setting of priorities
• The care, inventory, and ordering of standard medical supplies

Decisions that must be referred to the supervisor include:

• Management decisions outside established policies and procedures
• Flight requests outside of normal administrative guidelines (e.g., distance, search and rescue, private residence, prearranged transports, long-distance transports)
• Ride-along requests
• Equipment purchases and addition/deletion of different drugs
• Changes in medical protocol
• Coordination of public relations requests

This position requires fieldwork, including staffing and riding in an ambulance or medical helicopter. The candidate will perform under adverse working conditions, which may require special uniforms or protective clothing for all weather and airborne/bloodborne exposures. Candidates must be able to:

• Walk, stoop, climb, twist, bend, run, squat, kneel, and work in awkward positions when moving patients from various locations
• Perform lifts and transfers of patients using equipment such as a gurney, scoop stretcher, backboard, stair chair, wheelchair, neonate isolet, or two-person manual transfer

Requirements

• Three (3) years of driving experience
• Able to accept direct Paramedic supervision
• Self-starter requiring 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

Pay

For benefited, full-time employees:

• Base rate: $19.42–$27.68 per hour ($64,620.85–$92,133.89 annually)
• Starting pay determined using clinical pay scales with 13 steps, recognizing up to 30 years of relevant experience
• Eligible employees may also receive shift differential and holiday pay

Benefits

The following benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees following applicable waiting periods:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
• PDH Employee Discount Program (waives applicable deductibles and coinsurance for eligible services received at Plumas District Hospital)
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual
• Paid leave for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
• Employer-sponsored retirement plans featuring:
  • 3% employer contribution
  • 50% employer match 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

On average, employer-provided benefits add approximately 40% to the value of an employee’s total compensation package.

Perks

• Paid sick leave: five days awarded annually based on the employee’s anticipated work schedule (available to benefit-eligible employees and non-benefited employees scheduled to work at least 30 shifts during the calendar year)
• An inclusive, supportive, and connected work environment
• Discounted rates at the PDH Child Care Center
• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity for all employees to contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan
• Discounted CareFlight/AirMedCare Network memberships
• Shift differentials for eligible shifts and PDH-observed holidays

About the area

Work in a setting with rugged canyons, crystal-clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, and brilliant star-filled skies. Plumas District Hospital (PDH) is located in Quincy, California, the largest community in Plumas County with a population of 5,000 residents. Quincy is nestled against the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and tucked in at the edge of the lush American Valley. Chico, California is 80 miles west, and Reno, Nevada is 80 miles east of Quincy.

PDH serves a diverse population and provides essential healthcare services to this small mountain community. Learn more about PDH providers, services, and the surrounding community.