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EMT-B

Westmed Ambulance Service is one of the largest ambulance providers in Northern California. The Operations team is responsible for Emergency and Non-Emergency calls throughout East Bay Counties of Northern California with deployment centers in Alameda, Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties. Come join our work hard - play hard family at Westmed and learn why we are the quality ambulance service of choice for so many.

Westmed is proud to be the primary Ambulance provider for UCSF Children's Hospital of Oakland, Providing Neonate and Pediatric Critical Care and general transportation for one of the largest children's hospitals in California. Westmed also provides the largest footprint of Neonate and Pediatric Advance transport in the Bay Area, providing this essential service to five major hospital systems. Westmed also provides primary transportation services at all levels for Santa Clara county and other area hospital systems. We are also proud of our Paramedic division providing private Emergency and back-up 911 service to Santa Clara county.

Benefits:

Starting at $25-$28 per hour*

---> Special Event rates of $30 per hour
Full Kaiser medical benefits
Annual wage Adjustments
Vision and Dental
PTO
401K Matching
Holiday pay
Earn Paramedic and Nursing scholarship funds
Highly flexible full and part time schedules
State of the art ambulances and equipment
24 hour shifts available
Generous overtime opportunities
Highly supportive promote from within advancement opportunities
Paid uniforms

We're looking for EMTs to join our team with the following skills:

Excellent customer service skills
Comfortable working cooperatively with other employees
Enjoy the responsibility of working with minimal supervision
Quality care is your highest priority
Pride in taking care of your surroundings and equipment's
Respect for your fellow employees

Qualification's:

California State EMT/Medic Card
Valid California Driver's License
Ambulance Driver Certification
Valid Medical Examiner Card
Current CPR Certification
A DMV Printout for review
At least 18 years of age

Westmed Ambulance Service is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. It is Westmed Ambulance Service's policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment, and not to discriminate on any basis of age, citizenship, color, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, national origin, race, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any class protected by State law.

Summary

Provide basic medical care and transport. Administers first aid treatment to and transports sick or injured persons to medical facility, working as member of emergency medical teams by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following. (Other duties may be assigned.)

Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified
Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with
Removes or assists in removal of victims from scene of accident or
Determines nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish first aid procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of persons involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical
Administers prescribed first aid treatment at site of emergency, or in specially equipped vehicle, performing such activities as application of splints, administration of oxygen or intravenous injections, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions, or administration of artificial
Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at treatment
Assists in removal of victims from vehicle and transfer of victims to treatment
Assists treatment center admitting personnel to obtain and record information related to victims' vital statistics and circumstances of
Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenishes first aid equipment and
Assists in controlling crowds, protecting valuables, or performing other duties at scene of
Assists professional medical personnel in emergency treatment administered at medical

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely
Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED, three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee must , frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and extreme heat.

*Bay Area Training Academy students electing to receive tuition reimbursement will start at $23 per hour.

Paramedic

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Summary

Westmed Ambulance Service is one of the longest running ambulance providers in Northern California. Westmed deploys throughout the Counties of Alameda and Santa Clara. Westmed has deployment centers in Alameda and Santa Clara counties. Come join our work hard - play hard family at Westmed and learn why we are the quality ambulance service of choice for so many.

Westmed is proud to be the primary Ambulance provider for UCSF Children's Hospital of Oakland, Providing Neonate and Pediatric Critical Care and general transportation for one of the largest children's hospitals in California. Westmed also provides the largest footprint of Neonate and Pediatric Advance transport in the Bay Area, providing this essential service to five major hospital systems. Westmed also provides primary transportation services at all service levels for Santa Clara County and other area hospital systems. We are also proud of our Paramedic division providing Emergency services for the Santa Clara County Health System and back-up 911 service to Santa Clara County.

Benefits:

Starting at $32-35 per hour

* Out of area/State travel medics welcome, 48-hour continuous shifts available.

Annual wage Adjustments
Full Time and Part Time opportunities available
24hour and 12hour shifts available
Full Kaiser medical benefits
Vision and Dental
PTO
401K Matching
Holiday pay
Earn Paramedics and Nursing scholarship funds
Highly flexible full and part time schedules
State of the art ambulances and equipment averaging less than 3 years old
Generous overtime opportunities
Highly supportive promote from within advancement opportunities
Paid uniforms
Incentive programs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following. (Other duties may be assigned.)

Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed, or need for additional assistance.
Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, non-breathing patient. Monitors cardiac patient.
Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body. Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient.
Administers injections of medications and drugs.
Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs. Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center.
Observes, records, and reports to physician patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
Communicates with hospital, physician, and other medical personnel in person and by radio-telephone.
Keeps current on treatment techniques, protocol changes, and application of new drugs, material, and equipment.
Prepares required reports and maintains records of activities. Requisitions and restocks supplies, material, and equipment.
Cleans and performs minor maintenance to assigned emergency vehicle. May be assigned other duties as needed by management.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Qualifications

Ability to obtain California State accreditation as a Paramedic
Valid California Driver's License or willingness to work as a non-driver
Ambulance Driver Certification or willingness to work as a non-driver
Valid Medical Examiner Card
Valid ACLS Card
Current CPR Certification
A DMV Printout for review

Education and/or Experience

One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Zoll ePCR tablet; Order processing systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current Drivers License, Current Paramedic Certifications (CA State, Local County), Current CPR Card, Current Ambulance Drivers Certificate, Currently LA City License. Approved Driving Record, Current Medical Examiners Card.

Other Skills and Abilities

Skill with geriatric patients. Demonstrate ability to work under pressure and in extreme situations and climates

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee may need to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Drug Test

The successful passing of a drug test (including, without limitation, testing for marijuana) is required prior to undertaking this position; this includes new employees as well as current employees transferring into this position from a previous job with lesser medical authority.

Dispatcher

We currently do not have any positions available for this role.

Please feel free to submit your resume here for consideration in future openings.

Position Summary:

The dispatcher position is responsible for but not limited to:

Answering the phones
Dispatching ambulances to calls
Providing directions to crews as needed
Transferring calls to various members of management
Communicating daily reports to managers
Call transcribing into a CAD system
And maintaining the daily schedule of calls and adjusting as necessary throughout the day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (listed but not limited to):

Answer multiple phone lines
Multitask between phone calls, communications from ambulance crews, and county radios
Monitor multiple systems/programs on a computer
Type 45 wpm or greater
Provide positive customer service both internally and externally
Have a good understanding of Bay Area freeways, hospitals, and traffic patterns
Provide timely reports to the management team
Adjust daily call schedule as needed

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Must have good auditory abilities
Must be able to type 45 wpm or greater
Must have good customer service skills
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Must have knowledge of Emergency Medical Service Industry

Requirements

Must have reliable transportation to job site
Must be able to communicate effectively with managerial staff
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must be able to handle high stress situations and call volumes
Emergency Medical Technician/Emergency Medical Dispatch certificate highly desired
Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays

Benefits:

$26 to $29 an hour depending on experience and shift type
Full Time and Part Time opportunities available
Production based bonuses
Full Kaiser medical benefits
Dental and Vision benefits
PTO
401K matching
Holiday pay
Sick Pay
Paid Uniform

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Contact Management systems; Dispatch Software Database software; Internet software; Order processing systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.