Paramedic at El Dorado Hills Fire Department – El Dorado Hills, California

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department is looking for highly motivated, qualified individuals to join our team!

SALARY INFORMATION:

Annual Compensation: $84,380 - $102,378 (Compensation includes base pay, required overtime, and holiday pay).

This is a continuous recruitment, and resumes will be reviewed as needed. Applicants may be contacted to interview upon department need.

All applicants must submit proof of the following valid licenses and certifications with their applications. Missing required documents will be considered an incomplete application, and the candidate will not move forward in the recruitment process.

• Resume and Cover letter
• California Driver's License, Class C.
• California EMT-P Certification/Licensure.
• American Heart Association CPR, ACLS, and PALS/PEPP Certifications.
• Proof of El Dorado County Paramedic Accreditation, if applicable.

ABOUT THE TOWN OF EL DORADO HILLS

Nestled along Highway 50 in the lower Sierra Nevada foothills in western El Dorado County, the unincorporated community of El Dorado Hills enjoys the kind of location that Californians dream about. Adjacent to Folsom Lake, only 40 minutes from downtown Sacramento, and 90 minutes from Lake Tahoe, its ideal location and mild seasonal climate are matched with excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and plenty of amenities. Its lush rolling hills provide breathtaking views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Sacramento Valley. El Dorado Hills has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years and has become a very desirable place to call home and to raise a family.

El Dorado Hills is a growing community with over 50,000 residents. It features a variety of activities for children and adults, such as sports, t-ball, baseball, football, soccer, swimming and swimming lessons, volleyball, martial arts, wrestling, track, exercise classes, and many more choices to meet the needs of the community.

The area’s beauty is matched by the many outdoor recreational opportunities, including world-class skiing, boating, river rafting, hiking, fishing, and camping. More than half of El Dorado County consists of national forest and other recreation areas, including the world-famous Rubicon Trail. El Dorado County’s 10,000-foot mountain peaks, 200 lakes, and 682 miles of rivers make the area ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. Those with a more relaxed sense of recreation may also enjoy the rich Gold Rush history, Apple Hill, and over 100 wineries and breweries.

ABOUT EL DORADO HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department was formed in 1963 and is led by five elected board members. It employs more than 80 employees who include fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, and administrative personnel. The department is an all-risk department that provides fire protection and emergency medical services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All stations are a designated Safe Place for children and adults who are in danger, as well as a Safe Surrender for babies. In addition, the department is involved with community services and events. To ensure the safety of our youngest citizens, our Fire Department conducts a Buckle Up Baby Program to ensure car seats are inspected for proper installation. Residents can also participate in our Life Jacket Loaner Safety Program, so that swimming, boating, and watersport enthusiasts who find themselves without life jackets can borrow a life jacket to enjoy a safe day on the water. Every holiday season, our premier event known as the Santa Run is a weeklong joyous event that brings Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the running elves to many neighborhoods and designated locations to collect toys for Shriners Hospital and food for families in need, all while spreading cheer, and handing out candy canes to participants.

DEFINITION
Under the direction of the assigned Captain/Supervisor, provides ambulance transport services as a member of the El Dorado Hills Fire Department (Department).

CHARACTERISTICS
The non-firefighting position of Paramedic (EMT-P) works under the direct supervision of the assigned Captain in conjunction with other Department Staff and the overall direction of the Operations Branch. The primary responsibility of the EMT-P is to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) care and transport of patients as a team member of the Department and in support of the El Dorado County Emergency Services Authority (JPA).
An EMT-P is required to be able to make critical decisions that impact the safety, well-being, or life of patients and members of the Department in stressful situations. The EMT-P is expected to execute sound judgment that demonstrates the highest of ethical and moral standards in the performance of job duties and other situations with and without explicit direction. The EMT-P is not authorized to make budget expenditures.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Note: The following duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of a specific statement on duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed. Employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level as required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Operate JPA owned ambulances as directed, including driving to and from medical emergencies as part of the ambulance transportation team.
2. Must pass Department EMS Academy and all related new hire didactic and skills training with no less than 80% final score, prior to release to active-duty status within the Department.
3. A licensed Paramedic is authorized to do any of the following procedures utilizing both BLS and ALS level skills during training, while at the scene of an emergency, or during patient care but is not limited to:
   1. Evaluate the ill and injured and document findings and actions on a patient care report.
   2. Render both basic and advanced life support, rescue and first aid to patients.
   3. Obtain and document diagnostic signs including but not limited to temperature, blood pressure pulse and respirations rates, level of consciousness, pupil status and electrocardiogram interpretations.
   4. Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of mechanical adjuncts to advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation and both manual defibrillators and automated external defibrillators (AED).
   5. Use the following adjunctive airway breathing aids:
      1. Oropharyngeal airway; nasopharyngeal airway.
      2. Advanced airways to include Supraglottic and endotracheal intubation.
      3. Waveform capnography.
      4. Suction devices.
      5. Basic and advanced oxygen delivery devices; and
      6. Manual and mechanical ventilating devices designed for pre-hospital use.
   6. Use various types of stretchers and body immobilization devices.
   7. Provide initial pre-hospital emergency trauma care.
   8. Perform basic field triage.
   9. Transport patients.
   10. Manage patients within their scope of practice.
   11. Administration of emergency medications per El Dorado County.
   12. EMS Protocols.
   13. Lifting patients into ambulances on a gurney.
4. Contact and obtain direction from base hospitals regarding patient care.
5. Cleans and decontaminates as necessary/directed Department equipment, apparatus, and facilities.
6. Collection and documentation of patient billing information per Department policy.
7. Maintains and restocks inventory of ambulance and station EMS supplies.
8. Performs preventative maintenance inspections (PMI) on assigned apparatus.
9. Follows all Federal, State, County, Local, and Department laws, regulations, protocols, and policies including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
10. Attends and successfully completes Department and hospital training sessions and drills.
11. Participates in overseeing operational readiness and cleanliness of apparatus and equipment.
12. Participate in all assigned training.
13. Participate in public education/training efforts.
14. Serve as a mentor/trainer of new employees.
15. Attend Department and County meetings as directed.
16. Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge Of:
Applicable federal, state, county, local and department regulations, practices, and procedures; principals of emergency ambulance and transportation procedures including first aid, resuscitator, and gurney operations, including safe emergency work practices; infectious disease control procedures; emergency radio communication procedures, medical terminology and documentation; emergency vehicle maintenance and operation, including all applicable federal and state driving licenses; correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; basic computer operations.

Ability To:
Learn rules, regulations and operational procedures of the Fire Department; read electronic and incident maps and follow map directions; learn the street location and physical layout of the district and major traffic; work effectively in difficult and hazardous emergency situations and environments and carry out work assignments as instructed; think and act quickly in emergencies; work effectively as a member of a team; safely and properly operate a vehicle and transport patients during ambulance transportation; learn basic and advanced life support emergency medical care and CPR life-saving procedures; demonstrate a high degree of mechanical aptitude; learn the operating and mechanical principals of Department owned vehicles and equipment used by the Department; understand and follow oral and written directions promptly and accurately; communicate orally effectively with the public and fellow employees; learn through structures lectures in a classroom setting and through oral instruction in an on-the-job setting; comprehend and make inferences from written material; learn to operate and enter data into a computer terminal, personal computer or keyboard device; produce written documents using proper grammar and punctuation; deal courteously and effectively with the public; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.