Paramedic

California Paramedic Emergency Medical Technician Badge.

Paramedic Job Description

PARAMEDIC

COMPENSATION

  • Earn $26.00 - $40.00 per hour (16-hour days), which equates to $613-$944 per day (average over 7 days)
  • 401 (k) Coming Soon

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide medical assessment and prescribed care of firefighters in camp
  • Knowledge of pathophysiology and related disease processes of the acute patient
  • Care for your equipment by completing daily, weekly, and monthly checks, and report all checks to Frontline Management.
  • Communicate and develop interpersonal relationships with your medical unit leaders and other interdisciplinary healthcare teams

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ambulance and EMS experience preferred
  • Three years of ALS experience with direct patient care responsibilities
  • Function independently and comfortably in a remote setting
  • Ability to stay calm in stressful situations and call in multiple resources as needed
  • Ability to remain organized and follow a chain of command (ICS)
  • Trustworthy and forthcoming
  • Able to work 14-21 days in a row
  • Able to travel, camp out, and sleep outdoors in a tent

REQUIREMENTS

  • California Paramedic License with NorCal EMS Accreditation by June 1, 2024
  • Current BLS ACLS certifications by June 1, 2024
  • NWCG Work Capacity Test at the arduous level: 3-mile walk under 45 minutes while carrying a 45-pound pack
  • S-130 - Firefighter Training (online)
  • S-190 - Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (online)
  • ICS 100 | Introduction to the Incident Command System (online)
  • ICS 200 | Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (online)
  • ICS 700 | An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (online)
  • ICS - 800 | An Introduction to National Response Framework (online)