Paramedic - Open Until Filled

City of Dinuba; Dinuba (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS Retirement program

Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 per

Bilingual pay of $70 per month (Eng/Sp

48/96 Work Schedule

Vacation leave 80–160 hours annually

Sick leave 104 hours/year

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Job summary

The City of Dinuba Fire Department is seeking a Paramedic to respond to emergencies, administer Advanced Life Support, and transport patients to medical facilities. The role emphasizes customer service and patient advocacy while serving the community with compassion.

Qualified candidates will possess or obtain California Paramedic certification, National Registry, CCEMSA, ACLS, and BLS within one month of appointment. Salary ranges reflect a 56-hour schedule with 16 hours overtime weekly.

Qualifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, valid State of California Paramedic certificate, or National Registry with ability to obtain California Paramedic certificate within one month of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, CCEMSA Paramedic certification within one month of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, current ACLS certification within one month of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, current BLS healthcare provider certification within one month of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies under general supervision.
• Administer Advanced Life Support and transport to medical facilities.
• Provide customer service and patient advocacy with compassion.

Education

California driver's license

California Paramedic certification

National Registry Paramedic certification

CCEMSA Paramedic certification

ACLS certification

BLS healthcare provider certification

Job description

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, professional and honor.

Qualifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate,valid California driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, valid State of California Paramedic certificate, or National Registry with ability to obtain California Paramedic certificate within one (1) month of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, CCEMSA Paamedic certification within one (1) month of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, current ACLS certification within one (1) month of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, current BLS healthcare provider certification within one (1) month of appointment.

The annual salary for Non-Suppression Paramedic is *$59,733 -* $72,646 (*annual salary includes 16 hours of overtime per week, based on a 56 hour work schedule)

The City of Dinuba provides an excellent compensation and benefits package which includes:

• 48/96 Work Schedule
• CalPERS Retirement program, 2% @ 55 (Classic employees) and 2% @ 62 (PEPRA employees)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 per fiscal year for work-related study
• Bilingual pay of $70 per month(English/Spanish) with sucessful completion of exam
• Vacation leave starts of 80 hours annually,increasing to 160 hours annuallybased on time in service
• Sick leave accrual of 104 hours per year with unlimited accumulation
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance