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Lead Paramedic Full-Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health, Los Angeles, CA, United States


Job Summary

Assists Manager with financial and medical records maintenance, staff scheduling, vehicle maintenance and pharmaceutical supply management.

Contributes to development and maintenance of quality improvement programs and training programs for new ambulance employees.

Provides support with training and development of current ambulance staff.

Provides first-aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured patients according to acceptable medical practice standards.

Job Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required

Three years’ related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

Paramedic license in state of practice: Required

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Valid Driver’s License (DL) and must be at least 21 yrs of age or older: Required

California Ambulance Driver Certificate and DMV Medical Examination Certificate: Required in CA

Facility Specific License/Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required

ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support): Required

AHA-PALS: Required

Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required

Certified Ambulance Driver (CAD): Required

California DMV Medical Examiner (DMVME): Required

Essential Functions

Performs all principal job duties of Paramedic.

Assists with coordination Ambulance Department staff including scheduling personnel, billing and collaboration with other hospital departments.

Oversees new employee onboarding and training. Helps monitor and develop policies and procedures for EMT and Paramedic Services.

Assists with integrity and maintenance of unit equipment, including supervising monthly equipment, supplies and medicine checkouts and outdates.

Provides assistance with vehicle licensing, inspections and maintenance.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

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