Paramedic; South San Joaquin County Fire Authority

• Application & Certifications Deadline*:
  October 19, at 3:00 PM
• Training & Experience Evaluation (Tentative):
  Week of October 19

* Certificates listed in the supplemental questions need to be uploaded to your online application or emailed to Stephanie Figueroa, Human Resources Analyst ueroa by or before the Final date to receive applications.

Paramedics (EMT-P) respond to medical emergencies and provide basic and advanced life support in accordance with state and San Joaquin County EMS Agency (SJCEMSA) protocols; transport patients to and between approved medical facilities; operate and maintain ambulances; provide ambulance standby services at emergencies and events; participate in public education and training programs; perform station and equipment maintenance, and other related assigned duties.

Paramedics are distinguished from other positions in by their primary focus on responding to medical emergencies and transporting patients to approved receiving facilities. This position is non-safety and is separate from the firefighter classification.

Works under the general supervision of the EMS Manager. May assist, coordinate, instruct, or supervise the work of Emergency Medical Technicians and other personnel as assigned.

Thisisanillustrativelist,dutiesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,the following

• Provide basic and advanced life support while responding to emergency medical incidents, analyzing and initiating patient care until relieved by proper medical personnel.
• Operate Authority owned ambulance and other vehicles as directed, including driving to and from medical emergencies as part of ambulance transportation team.
• Administer first aid; apply techniques for the control of bleeding; utilize immobilization techniques to stabilize patient.
• Perform basic field triage; provide initial pre-hospital emergency care of trauma.
• Obtain and document diagnostic signs including but not limited to temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, level of consciousness, and pupil status.
• Evaluate the ill and injured and document findings and actions on patient care report.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of mechanical ad junctions to advance cardiopulmonary resuscitation and both manual defibrillators and automated external defibrillators (AED).
• Use of adjunctive airway breathing aids such as oropharyngeal airway and nasopharyngeal airway, advanced airway to include supraglottic, suction devices, basic and advanced oxygen delivery devices, and manual and mechanical ventilation devices designed for pre- hospital use.
• Operate various types of stretchers and body immobilization devices; lift patients into and off of ambulance on gurney.
• Administer emergency medications per SJCEMSA protocols.
• Contact and obtain direction from base hospital physicians regarding patient care.
• Obtain and document patient information for file and billing purposes.
• Clean and decontaminate ambulance and equipment; maintain and restock inventory of ambulance and station supplies through logistics orders.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections on assigned vehicle or apparatus.
• Attend and complete training sessions and drills.
• Abide by Federal, State, County, local laws, regulations, protocols, and policies including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other Authority employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.
• Actively promote the Authority’s focus on…