Paramedic Basic
Arcata, CAJob$24/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Arcata-Mad River Ambulance is hiring Paramedics to respond to emergency and non-emergency requests for medical assistance and provide patient care, treatment, and customer service. Paramedics assess calls, use medical equipment and procedures, communicate with patients and loved ones, and may lead scene and unit management. The role also includes driving an ambulance on 911 responses and participating in community programs.
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Paramedic (EMT-P) - Arcata, CA area
IMMEDIATELY HIRING PARAMEDICS!
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Competitive starting hourly rates from $24.00 (DOE)
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Additional Allowances like FTO additional $1.50.
Arcata-Mad River Ambulance, a REACH/GMR Company, has been serving the people of Arcata, McKinleyville and their surrounding communities since 1962. With expert medical care and approachable, service-oriented clinicians, Arcata-Mad River Ambulance plays a critical role in providing this region of Northern California with timely access to definitive medical care.
We’re hiring Paramedics (EMT-Ps) that will respond to emergency and non-emergency requests for medical assistance and deliver high-quality care, treatment and customer service to patients.
Responsibilities:
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Assess each call situation to determine the best course of action while working with progressive Paramedic protocols.
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Utilize your Paramedic skills on medical equipment and procedures including defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, and intravenous fluids to provide advanced medical care.
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Communicate with patient s and loved ones to provide information and assurance that care is being given.
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Act as Paramedic team leader and take responsibility for the scene and unit management as needed.
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Drive the ambulance on 911 responses.
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Work collaboratively and in a professional manner with all allied health and public safety personnel as well as you r fellow Paramedics.
Other Responsibilities:
- Participate in community programs to maintain AMRA/GMR image and establish strong community relations.
Minimum Required Qualifications :
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High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
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S tate Paramedic License
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Ambulance Drivers License
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State Driver’s Licens e
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BLS, ACLS, NREMT-Paramedic
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Driving record in compliance with company polic y
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Pass Physical Agility Test
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Some work experience, preferably in healthcare
Why Choose Arcata-Mad River Ambulance? Arcata-Mad River Ambulance, a REACH (https://reachair.com/) company is one of Global Medical Response (https://www.globalmedicalresponse.com/careers) ’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values (https://www.globalmedicalresponse.com/about/guiding-principles) are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care, and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers .
GMR’s Core Behaviors —keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable—unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations (https://www.globalmedicalresponse.com/docs/site/non-discrimination) for individuals with a disability.
Benefit Statement: Check out our career site benefits (https://careers.gmr.net/benefits) page to learn more about our comprehensive benefit options, which include medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, vacation and paid time off.
Hourly Wage: $24.00
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,471 open Paramedic jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24/hr
- California median$35–46/hr29 hourly ranges
- US median$24–34/hr557 hourly ranges
This rate, $24/hr, is 40% below the California median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Paramedic hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 50 open Paramedic jobs in California and 1,471 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Global Medical Response (this employer)25 open
- U.S. Marine Corps5 open
- Dignity Health3 open
- Experience
- Paramedic postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (551 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 724 of the 1,471 open Paramedic jobs (49%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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