Ambulance Operator

Overview

This recruitment is open on a continuous basis. This recruitment is subject to close without advance notice.

Note:

The established list from this recruitment may be used for full-time and/or temporary/part-time vacancies.

Under general supervision, to provide basic medical care and transport of the ill and injured as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); to respond to emergency medical calls for service including accidents and other emergencies; and to operate an emergency vehicle to and from the scene of an emergency.

This is a non-safety/non-firefighter position that works under the supervision of a Fire Captain and the overall direction of an EMS Coordinator to perform emergency medical transport services. An incumbent will work twenty-four (24) hour rotating shifts with overtime applicable upon the completion of forty (40) hours of work within the designated 7-day work week.

TEMPORARY/PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT: Part-Time employment status does not qualify for City paid benefits, except for those required by law. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7.5% of base earnings. The City contributes 2.5% and the employee contributes 5% of base earnings. Part-time shifts may not exceed 999 hours on a fiscal year basis (July 1 through June 30).

Working hours require irregular hours and weekends. Certain City operational budgets may not include funding for mandated CalPERS employer contributions; therefore, a qualified candidate who is a current member of CalPERS may be restricted from temporary/part-time employment with the City of Downey. There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice.

The following examples describe the general nature and level of work performed.

Safely operate City owned emergency transport vehicles and other department vehicles within Department policy; perform appropriate medical care within the EMT scope (attaining and documenting vital signs, bandaging, splinting, lifting patients into ambulance, and assisting paramedics as directed); maintain and inventory emergency ambulance supplies, equipment, and routine vehicle parts; support patient billing operations; operate within federal, state, county and city laws and regulations and guidelines including HIPAA;

attend and successfully complete department and hospital training sessions and drills; participate in station and equipment maintenance; and perform other related duties as assigned.

The City reserves the right to modify assignments as needed.

Knowledge of: Applicable federal, state, county, and City of Downey regulations, practices, and procedures; principles of emergency ambulance and transportation procedures including first aid, resuscitation, and gurney operation; safe emergency work practices; infection control procedures; emergency radio communication procedures; medical terminology and documentation; emergency vehicle maintenance and operation, including all applicable federal and state driving licenses.

Ability to: Read electronic and incident maps, follow map directions, recognize street names quickly, locate house numbers, and navigate through business districts; work effectively in difficult and hazardous emergency situations; safely and properly transport patients during ambulance transportation; follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; meet and maintain physical fitness to perform the physical aspects of the position;

maintain an acceptable driving record; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and colleagues.

Education & Experience: High School graduate or equivalent. A preferred graduate of a 240-hour California Fire Academy or equivalent or recently completed Fire Technology college level coursework is desired. In addition to an Associate's degree, a combination of education and experience directed toward a career in the Fire Service is desired.

The following licenses and certifications are required:

Requires vision and eye test standards and physical conditioning to maintain the required Driver's License; ability to lift patients onto a gurney and load them into the ambulance; lift, push, pull weight up to 150 pounds…