Westmed Ambulance Service is one of the largest ambulance providers in Northern California. Westmed also provides Neonate and Pediatric Advance transport in the Bay Area, providing this essential service to multiple major hospital systems. Westmed also provides primary EMT, ALS and CCT transportation services for the Santa Clara county hospital system and other area hospitals.
Currently we are seeking experienced Paramedics for long term opportunities.
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in San Leandro, California, Westmed is dedicated to leading the prehospital healthcare industry by delivering outstanding customer service and the highest quality of healthcare in the shortest possible time.
Job Description: As a Paramedic at Westmed, you will be an integral part of our emergency response team, providing advanced medical care and transportation to over 300 different medical facilities across Northern California each year.
Key Responsibilities:
- Respond promptly to emergency calls and provide efficient medical assistance.
- Perform patient assessments and administer emergency care, including CPR and other lifesaving procedures.
- Stabilize patients for transport and accompany them to healthcare facilities, ensuring continuous care.
- Operate and maintain emergency vehicles and medical equipment.
- Document medical interventions and patient responses from the scene to the hospital.
- Participate in continuous education and training to maintain and enhance skills.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Knowledge of medical procedures, terminology, and medications.
- Ability to obtain California State accreditation as a Paramedic
- Valid California Driver's License or willingness to work as a non-driver
- Ambulance Driver Certification or willingness to work as a non-driver
- Valid Medical Examiner Card
- Valid ACLS Card
- Current CPR Certification
- A DMV Printout for review
- At least 18 years of age
Salary & Benefits:
- Starting salary $46-$60 hourly
- 6 months: 10k sign on
- 12 months: additional 10K tuition bonus
- Additional tuitional bonus
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- PTO
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Westmed Ambulance Service is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. It is Westmed Ambulance Service's policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment, and not to discriminate on any basis of age, citizenship, color, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, national origin, race, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any class protected by State law.
