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Firefighter - Paramedic

Employee Type:Full Time Non-Exempt
Job Category:Paramedic, Firefighter, Emergency services
Industry:Fire Department

Description

Under the direction of the Fire Chief, fights fires, assist in and performs emergency medical and rescue work; participates in fire prevention, station maintenance, cooking, cleaning, and training activities; mitigates hazardous material incidents; performs relates duties as required In addition the paramedic assignment includes providing advance life support care to injured or critically ill victims. Paramedics examine, evaluate, and treat patient condition; communicate patient condition to the base station.

Qualifications

•    High School Diploma or GED supplemented by graduation from a State Certified Fire Academy required.
•    Valid California Class C drivers or Class C Firefighter license and insurable on company policy. 
•    Driving record in compliance with company policy.
•    Valid California Ambulance Driver’s License (from DMV) or able to obtain within 180 days of employment.
•    Valid Medical Examiner’s Card (from DMV) or able to obtain within 30 days of employment.
•    Valid Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational (FRO) Certificate or able to obtain within 30 days of employment.
•    Valid Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic Certification (EMT-P) 
•    Valid American Heart Association or American Red Cross Healthcare Provider level CPR certification. 
•    California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) Firefighter academy certificate. 
•    Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or RHEART equivalent.
•    Valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. 
•    Valid International Trauma life Support (ITLS) / (PHTLS) certification.
•    Valid Regional Emergency Medical Service Authority REMSA Accreditation or must be obtain within 30 days of employment.

Based on a Kelly Schedule, 56 work week

Salary: $7,174.00 - $9,052.00 / month

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