Employment Opportunities

 

Gerber Ambulance Service is continuously looking for well-qualified and motivated individuals to serve and support our community with pride, enthusiasm, and compassion. Please feel free to review the positions available:

 

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Ambulance Operations Positions

EMT's and Paramedics respond to both emergency and non-emergency requests for assistance. This may include assisting various fire departments, clinics, hospitals, patient care facilities, and home residence responses.

Gerber Ambulance Service subscribes to the System Status Management method of dispatching resources. Our BLS and ALS ambulances are posted throughout the response area and are dispatched based on the location of the request and level of service required.

This means that EMT's and Paramedics will be required sit for prolonged periods of time waiting for responses. This position is marked by periods of inactivity interrupted by periods of extreme physical and mental exertion on the scene of an emergency and/or patient care transport.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Station and Vehicle Maintenance.

Patient Assessment and Implementation of Appropriate Care.

Documentation including Patient Care, Supply, Billing Reports, Journals and Incident Reports.

Public Relations and Educational Details.

Safe Operation of the ambulance in both emergency and non-emergency situations.

 

Benefits and Salary

Salary is based on industry standards.

Medical and Dental Insurance Eligibility after 3 Months of Service.

401K Retirement Plan Eligibility.

All Uniforms and Safety Gear Provided.

 

Shifts and Scheduling

EMT's and Paramedics will be assigned to either 10 or 12 hour shifts. Shift assignments vary to include weekends, nights, and holidays.

All personnel are subject to mandatory recall in the event of disaster, MCI, or other incident that taxes available resources.


 


 

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-
Requirements

· California Emergency Medical Technician-1 Basic Certificate

· Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers Card (AHA or ARC)

· California Drivers License

· California Medical Examiners Certificate*

· California Ambulance Drivers Certificate*

· LA City Ambulance Drivers Permit Required for Personnel assigned to LA Operations Division

*Required for drivers.

 

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Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic-
Requirements

· State of California Paramedic Licensure

· BCLS for Healthcare Providers

· Los Angeles County Paramedic Accreditation

· California Medical Examiners Certificate

· California Ambulance Drivers Certificate

· LA City Ambulance Drivers Permit Required for Personnel assigned to LA Operations Division

· ACLS & PALS Certification

 

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Critical Care Transport Nurse (CCTN)-

CCTN's work in conjunction with two EMT's to provide critical care interfacility transports. The majority of patients are on IV medications delivered via infusion pumps, automatic ventilators, cardiac and vital signs monitors.

CCTN's are placed on a rotating on-call schedule.

Requirements

· State of California Licensure

· Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers Card (AHA)

· ACLS & PALS Certification

· 24 Months experience in ER or CCU

· 96 Hours of beside patient care per year in the ER or CCU


 

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Dispatcher
Position Description

Dispatchers are responsible for the receipt and dispatch of all responses via radio, computer, and telephone.

Requirements

· Prior experience preferred

· Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers Card ( AHA or ARC) preferred

· EMT or Paramedic training preferred

· Ability to type 30+ WPM

· Ability to perform simultaneous tasks with consistency and quality

· Excellent customer service skills


 

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