The City of Dinuba Fire Department is recruiting for the position of Paramedic. This position is responsible under general supervision, to respond to emergencies; to administer Advanced Life Support to and transport sick or injured persons to medical facilities. The City of Dinuba is looking for a Paramedic that can provide customer service and patient advocacy all while serving the community with compassion, professionalism and honor.
DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, to respond to emergencies; to administer Advanced Life Support to and transport sick or injured persons to medical facilities.
Responsibilities:
- Responds to instructions from emergency dispatcher and drives specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified location.
- Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with dispatcher.
- Removes or assists in removal of victims from scene of accident or injury.
- Establishes Advanced life support treatment, delegates basic life support duties to first responders.
- Administers prescribed Advanced Life Support at site of emergency or in specially equipped vehicle.
- Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility for further treatment instructions.
- Assists in removal of victims from vehicle and transfer to treatment center.
- Attends mandatory continuing education classes to maintain certifications.
- Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenishes supplies.
- Responds to medical alarms while on duty; operates ambulances; assesses emergency situations.
- Performs routine station maintenance and repair tasks.
- Studies and reviews Fire Department rules and regulations.
- May provide city-wide training on subjects such as CPR and blood borne pathogens.
- Performs additional duties as required.
Knowledge of:
- Emergency Medical Services equipment and supplies.
- Emergency communication equipment.
- Geography of local area.
- Emergency medical treatment and response methods.
- Ambulance operation.
- Fire Department rules and regulations.
Ability to:
- Drive ambulance with care and safety in accordance with traffic laws.
- Analyze circumstances to determine the scope of emergency situations.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Effectively supervise and lead work of EMTs.
- Keep records and prepare reports.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
Any combination of education, experience, and training which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be: Equivalent to graduation from the 12th grade and completion of courses for certification for Paramedic, one year of experience as solo paramedic in emergency system preferred. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Licenses/Certificates:
Possession of a valid State of California Paramedic License or National Registry with ability to obtain California Paramedic license within one (1) month of appointment; CCEMSA Paramedic certification or ability to obtain CCEMSA Paramedic certification within one (1) month of appointment; Current BLS healthcare provider; possession of a valid California Operator's License issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Ambulance, BLS and ALS equipment, radio, pager, personal computer, phone.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Frequently sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell; frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or carry up to 250 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must have stamina to perform strenuous labor for long periods of time and work under stressful and emergency situations. Work is performed primarily in Fire Station, vehicle and outdoor settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts, often in emergency and stressful situations.
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