Per Diem - Paramedic

Position Summary

Provides advanced life support to patients who are ill and/or injured. Transports and transfers patients and assesses the extent of an illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedure to follow in accordance with established protocols.   

This position 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.

Within this general framework, this position is accountable for the following functions:

• Ultimately responsible for all aspects of patient care from the time of patient contact until transfer to a higher level of care.
• Provide consistent, high quality prehospital care as outlined by the REMSA/Care Flight Standard of Care, Nor Cal Protocols, and accepted local and national treatment doctrines.
• Drives and operates ambulances and other company vehicles safely, in accordance with established emergency driving guidelines.
• Provide an exemplary, safe, professional demeanor at all times.
• Acts as a catalyst for absolute integrity, confidentiality, and competency with patients, their families, the public, other agencies, coworkers, and REMSA management.
• Maintain currency of all required certifications and licenses.
• Provide feedback to management for improvement of working conditions, patient care, and system performance.
• Responsible for timely, legible, highly accurate recordkeeping.
• Assumes the role as educator for the public, students, and coworkers.
• Cooperates with other members of the REMSA team, including management and co-workers.
• Provide support to Plumas District Hospital by working in the Emergency Room.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/ Experience Requirements

• Paramedic certification in the State of California required.
• Nor Cal Certification required.
• American Heart Association ACLS required.
• American Heart Association PALS certification required.
• American Heart Association BLS/CPR required.
• Current ITLS or equivalent required. 
• CA Ambulance Driver’s License with Medical Examiner’s Certification 
• Valid California or Nevada Driver’s license required with a clean driving record. 
• Low angle rope rescue certification preferred. 
• Must possess excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Maintains a positive working attitude.
• Self-starter requiring little oversight.
• Must be adaptable to change and able to function in a team based management structure.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.

Additional skills:

• Experience operating an emergency vehicle a plus. 
• Experience in a ALS system a plus.
• Pre-hospital experience a plus.  
• Experience in EMS and public education; field or classroom a plus.