Administrative Emergency Medical Technician - Extra Help

The City of Oxnard’s Fire Department is seeking an Administrative Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Extra Help with strong technical and customer service skills to be a part of the team. The ideal candidate is hard-working and enjoys helping others.

What You’ll Do

Under general supervision, the Administrative EMT

• Provides general support for the Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services Programs
• Maintains department equipment, medical suppy, and provides other logistical and administrative support as needed.
• Assist department staff with community outreach, events and educational training efforts
• Provide support to interdepartmental continuing education programs,
• Assist with EMS program data entry and retrieval.
  
  

Payroll/Classification Title: Ztemp-Administrative Services Technician, Senior

Distinguishing Characteristics

The EMT class is distinguished by its responsibility for performance of Basic Life Support for the Fire Department. This class does not require ambulance driving/transport.

Supervision Received/Exercised

This position reports to the EMS Chief

PLEASE NOTE

Benefits

Extra-Help positions are not expected to last more than 960 hours. Under the terms of the City's benefits plan and policies, this position is not eligible for benefits due to the short duration of employment. In this position, employment with the City of Oxnard is at will, and those selected for temporary placement retain the option, as does the City of Oxnard, to end employment at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause.Include but are not limited to the following:

• Assistance with educational support and certification maintenance for the department’s EMS continuing education program.
• Provide assistance with community education outreach and injury prevention efforts through direct public engagement (eg;Stop the bleed, Sidewalk CPR, Fall Prevention)
• Provide logistical support, EMS supply restocking, supply room maintenance, inventory and delivery to fire stations
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports such as patient care reports, and equipment and station logs.
• Maintain confidentiality and protected health information (PHI) by following all Federal, State, County, and City laws and regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
• Perform station and EMS equipment cleaning and maintenance; perform preventative maintenance on applicable apparatus and equipment.
• Participate in ongoing training and maintain knowledge and understanding of Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Agency (VCEMSA) rules, procedures, and protocols; California State EMS policies and procedures; department rules, regulations, and procedures; and other training and job-related materials.
• May administer CPR, defibrillation as necessary, basic airway management, medication administration, take and monitor vital signs, perform triage, bandage wounds, splint limbs, etc.
• Maintain a state of readiness by checking assigned supplies and equipment at the start of each shift and as needed.
• Monitor and operate related communication equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

The following are minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
  
  

Experience

• One year experience as an EMT or Paramedic in an emergency setting or;
• Graduate of the EMS Corps, EMT training program
  
  

License, Certification And Other Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Possession of California State EMT certificate.
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR/BLS certification.
• PHTLS
• AMLS
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Valid Medical Examiner’s certificate by start date.
• Bilingual desired, but not required.
• Must be able to communicate in English effectively both orally and in writing
  
  

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with data entry, and aggregation
• Experience performing continuous quality improvement
• American Heart Association BLS certification, or VCEMSA CAM Course
• VCEMSA EMT Certification
  
  

Extra Help employees are "at-will" and are not provided any benefits other than those required by state or federal law.

Application Process

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.
• Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.
• Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.
  
  

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation.

NOTE: For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office/Google) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for individuals/people with disabilities. If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT: On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. 888-897-7781 dhs.gov/e-verify

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Annette Adams at annette.adams@oxnard.org

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.