Paramedic I/II
County of Mono
- Bridgeport, CA
- $61,022-81,847 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Working at assigned station with one partner on a forty-eight-hour shift.
- Provide Basic Life Support and/or Advanced Life Support treatment to victims, in accordance with California State and ICEMA Region Paramedic Scope of Practice.
- Performs necessary medical treatment and assists in patient extrication from vehicles involved in traffic collisions or accidents with the assistance of other first responder agencies.
- Responds into the back county by foot, vehicle, helicopter or by whatever means necessary to render treatment.
- Operates rescue unit in presence of inclement weather, road closures and possible avalanche danger.
- Complete run paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
- Perform or assist in over-the-side rescues of victims as trained.
- Responds to the fire ground to treat victims of fire, explosions, or building collapse. Assists with emergency incident rehabilitation on the fire ground as assigned.
- Perform or assist in ice, swiftwater and low angle rescue of victims as trained
- Paramedic Scope of Practice as defined and required by the State of California
- BLS and ALS protocols as required by the local emergency medical services agency (ICEMA)
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Emergency medical techniques
- Rescue techniques
- Defensive driving
- Vehicle and equipment maintenance
- Recordkeeping procedures and methods of documentation.
- Perform functions of the local EMS Agency Paramedic Scope of Practice
- Become certified as a CPR Instructor or other technical instruction as approved by the EMS Chief
- Learn the geography of local area
- Think and act quickly in emergencies
- Judge situations and people accurately
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions
- Prepare concise written reports and complete all required clerical duties
- Work safely under hazardous conditions
- Maintain vehicles, medical and non-medical equipment
- Work harmoniously with partners and those contacted while work.
- Work for 24 hours, 48 hours or as scheduled
- Follow directions from supervising personnel
- Perform work related to public relations as required (e.g. school demonstrations, CPR classes, standby events, interagency drills, etc.).
- Perform any or all duties requested or assigned by the EMS Chief or Station Captain.
- Successful completion of an Accredited Paramedic School.
- Ability to obtain possession of valid Paramedic accreditation from ICEMA prior to employment
- Requirements for Paramedic I; and
- Minimum of six months of previous full-time paramedic experience and a minimum of six months of employment with Mono County as a Paramedic-I
- Possession of valid Paramedic accreditation from ICEMA
- Possession of a valid Paramedic License from the State of California; and
- Possession of a valid Driver's license
- Possession of a valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) card from American Heart Association
- Possession of a valid Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) card from American Heart Association, American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR card or equivalent
- Possession of a valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) card from American Heart Association
- ICS and NIMS training: ICS-100b, ICS-200b, IS-700a, IS-800b
- Ability to pass extensive criminal background check In addition to the above requirements:
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