Bay Medic Ambulance is seeking dedicated Paramedics to join our team serving San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. As a Paramedic with Bay Medic Ambulance, you will play a crucial role in providing advanced emergency medical care to our community. We are committed to excellence in patient care and offer a supportive environment where your skills and compassion can make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional emergency medical services and contributing to the health and safety of our community.
Starting pay: $34 per hour
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess each call situation to determine the best course of action and appropriate protocol.
- Utilize medical equipment and procedures, including defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, CPR, and other procedures and medications as required to provide advanced medical care.
- Develop and utilize triage skills to ensure optimal efficiency during calls.
- Provide patient care according to clinical protocols and safety requirements.
- Lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.
- Communicate with the receiving facility to receive medical direction and provide critical information.
- Communicate with patients and loved ones to offer information, assurance that care is being provided, and compassion.
- Act as a team leader and take responsibility for scene and unit management as needed.
- Drive the ambulance and provide map reading support to minimize call response time.
- Continuously maintain all required certifications.
- Communicate with the dispatcher to receive and understand call data and customer feedback.
- Monitor and maintain the general condition of the unit, keep it clean, and stocked for optimal call response to maintain the image of Bay Medic.
- Document activities regarding patient care and billing completely to ensure appropriate information is available for each call.
- Consider patient status and preferred insurance facilities when determining transportation destinations.
- Demonstrate the ability to work past scheduled shifts with little or no notice.
- Work collaboratively and professionally with all allied health and public safety personnel.
- Immediately report any incident involving negative customer and/or patient interaction to the on-duty supervisor and/or account manager.
- Read road maps, drive vehicles, and accurately discern street signs and address numbers.
- Read medication/prescription labels and usage directions quickly, accurately, and expediently.
- Detect deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and treatment provided.
- Converse with dispatchers and EMS providers via phone or radio regarding the patient's status.
- Adhere to all company and county EMS policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be accredited in San Joaquin and/or Stanislaus county
- Minimum of 18 years of age or older
- Must read, write and speak English
- Minimum high school diploma or GED
- Current state Paramedic License.
- Valid California driver’s license
- Valid Ambulance Drivers Certificate
- Medical Examiner’s Certificate
- California DMV H6 Motor Vehicle Report
- American Heart Association BLS certification
- Current ACLS and PALS - PEPP Provider Certification
- Must be able to lift, drag, hoist, and carry different types of equipment and other object
- Good physical stamina, endurance, and body condition that would not be adversely affected by frequently having to walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance
Benefits:
- Flex scheduling to accommodate your school schedule
- 12 hour shifts available
- Overtime Opportunities
- Medical Benefits including Dental & Vision
- PTO
- Paid sick leave
- Select Paid Holidays
- Company Provided Uniforms
No remote work.
Bay Medic Ambulance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusivity across all aspects of our organization.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
