Priority One Medical Transport actively recruits prospective employees from an array of locations which include: High Schools, Jr. Colleges, Colleges, Community Job Fairs, Health Fairs, Expositions, UCLA Center for pre-hospital care, and Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base. You may find employment advertisements located in the industry trade magazines, local newspapers, including references and referrals from our existing employees. Please fill out our on-line application for potential job placement.

When applying for the position of EMT-I, Driver, Attendant and Dispatcher, a representative from our human resources department will thoroughly review the application for completeness and legibility (if applicable) to determine if the applicant meets our qualifications.

The applicant must be 18 years of age at time of appointment to EMT-1A. The applicant must also provide the following documents (originals only)when submitting an application:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
• 3 letters of reference, of which 2 must be from former employers
• DMV H-6 printout
• Copies of any applicable licenses and/or certifications

When the applicant has successfully completed the above requirements, the applicant will be contacted by phone or mail by a representative from our Human Resources division.

Upon notification from Human Resources, the applicant will have a formal interview constructed by the oral board. Our oral board consists of the following personnel:

• Director of Human Resources or designee
• Paralegal from Regulatory and Government Affairs
• Medical Director Milton A. Miller M.D. or designee
• Operations Manager, Supervisor, RN or designee

The applicants are awarded points for their dress, demeanor, verbal communication skills, situational scenarios, previous employment experience and military experience.

All EMT / Paramedic applicants are required to pass a written exam. The exam is based on pre-hospital care, which includes the EMT / Paramedic scope of practice. The exam consists of fifty (50) questions and the applicant must pass with an eighty (80) percent or better. Additionally the applicants are given a spelling and grammar test consisting of fifty (50) questions. The applicant must pass with eighty (80) percent or better.

After an Oral Interview has been conducted, a Human Resource representative will notify applicants of the remaining steps of the hiring process. In the event that a position is not currently available, all applicants will be placed on-hold for up to six (6) months.

Step 1: Interview and Test

Upon successful completion of the oral interview and a score of 80% or higher on the written exam, the applicant will proceed to step 2.

Step 2: Eight (8) Hour Ride-a-long

After the applicant has passed the examinations they will be placed on a Ride-a-long for further evaluation. Upon completion the evaluator will submit the evaluation form to the Human Resources department with the results of the Ride-A-Long.

Step 3 : Sixteen (16) Hour Classroom Instructional Session

The classroom instruction consists of thorough training on the basic aspects and requirements of the position applied for:

• Ambulance Equipment Familiarization
• Infection Control
• Customer Service
• Documentation
• Gurney Operations
• Hospital Locations
• Local & State Providers
• Operations
• Patient Care
• Policy & Procedure
• Posting Locations
• Proper Lifting Techniques
• Report Writing
• Sexual Harassment
• Types of Units
• Proper Equipment Usage
• Vehicle Operations
• Injury & Illness Prevention Program / Safety Rules
• HIPAA Awareness

Step 4: Ten (10) Hour Drivers Training Course

The first four (4) hours of the drivers training course will consist of lecture, video, workbook and a written test from the National Safety Council. Applicants must pass the written test to be able to continue onto the obstacle course.
The last six (6) hours of the drivers training class will test applicants driving skills by placing them behind the wheel of an ambulance to navigate an obstacle course going forward and in reverse. This portion of the class will also cover:

• Vehicle inspection
• Vehicle handling and design characteristics
• Cushion of safety
• Intersections
• Handling blind spots
• Two-lane & multi-lane driving
• Special Weather Conditions
• Passing
• Safe backing and parking conditions
• Safety at the scene

This course has been implemented to train each driver on awareness, knowledge, and safety while operating any ambulance in our fleet.

Prior to having an open position, we prepare at least the top five (5) ranking applicants based on test scores and prepare their background packages. Although we are not a Public Police or Fire Agency, we do find the need to complete a comprehensive background on pending applicants.

Using P.O.S.T (Police Officers Standards of Training) guidelines we conduct a neighborhood check in addition to a past employment check which includes speaking with the applicants' previous employers, co-workers, schools and personal references.

If during the background investigation discrepancies cannot be clarified, the applicant is disqualified from further consideration.

Post employment offer drug screening (NIDA 5) and the Baseline Medical Assessments are performed on all candidates. All appointments will be provided to the candidate by the Human Resources Division at the time of offered position. (Passing the Drug Screen is a condition of the employment.)

We Conduct PAA testing for all qualified applicants who have passed our Medical Exam and Drug Screen Program. The Assessment test consists of the applicant demonstrating his or her ability to perform required job related tasks. The lifts include Gurney Operations, Patient loading, Break-a-away lifting, and staircase patient carry.

Applicants will be made aware of their test results in a pass/fail rating. Successful applicants are scheduled to meet with their immediate supervisors or with the Corporate HR Department to complete hiring documents, medical vaccination orders (Hepatitis B), Company I.D., uniform vouchers, ETC.

After successful completion of the hiring process, the new employee will be assigned to a Field Training Officer (FTO) for the practical portion of their training. During this period the new employee will ride out on an ambulance as a third crewmember.

The new employee will be trained and evaluated on the following:

• Company policy and procedures
• Patient Care Skills
• Familiarity with Ambulance Equipment
• Radio Procedures
• Map Reading Skills
• Gurney Techniques

The new employee will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis with the opportunity to do a "self evaluation" which will provide feedback to the FTO on strengths and weaknesses. This training will be at a minimum of 4 shifts (40 hours) with the ability for the FTO or New employee to extend training depending on circumstances. The goal is to allow the new employee to become familiar with Priority One and build confidence in his or her skills.

Priority One Medical Transport assists our Field Personnel in preparation for their license re-certification class. We allow our employees to practice procedures not frequently used in daily assessments, as well as update our employees in the latest protocols and procedures for the Counties in which we provide service. We offer the following training updates in this monthly refresher course:

EMSA BLS Policy Revisions / Updates	Infection Control & Universal Precautions
BLS Provider CPR Re-certification (several employees are BLS instructors)	Codes of Safe Practices
"D.N.R." Policy	Blood Borne Pathogens & Universal Precautions
Elder Abuse Reporting	Map Reading Skills
SIDS Training	Global Positioning System Computer Use
Incident Command Systems Orientation	Med 10 System training
Legalities of seventy-two (72) hour holds and the Use of restraints	Patient Handling & Proper Lifting Techniques
Proper C-Spine Techniques	Tailgate Safety Meeting
Traction Splint Devices

Shift Assignments

Priority One offers a number of different shifts for its field employees they range from 24 hour shifts to 8 hour shifts. In addition we offer the "Floater" position; this is for those employees with limited availability. The set schedule means employees have the same days of the week on and off duty.

Variable Schedules

This schedule offers a variety of shifts, you will be scheduled on a combination of shifts this gives the employee flexibility of working different days and shifts each week.

Shift Hours

10 hour shifts: 8 hours at straight time and 2 at time an a half. These shifts are generally based on a 40-hour workweek.

12 hour shifts: 8 hours at straight time and 4 at time and a half. These shifts are generally based on a 40-hour workweek.

24 hour (EMT) shifts: 14 hours paid out of 24, (example 8a-12 midnight) with 2 hours of non-paid for meals and 8 hours non-paid sleep. Calls/Responses between 12-midnight and 8am shall be compensated @ 1.5 overtime rate. Employees receiving less than three (3) hours of sleep will be paid for the entire 24-hour shift. Please refer to the Labor Law Rules and Regulations (transportation) regarding the exception of the hourly rule for Ambulance Companies.

24-hour (Paramedic) shifts: 20 hours paid out of 24, with 2 hours non-paid for meals and 2 hours of non-paid for sleep. If you received less than 2 hours of sleep (down time) from the hours of 10p-8a you will be paid for 22 out of 24.