Joshua Katz

Mobile Integrated Healthcare Firefighter/Paramedic at Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Sacramento, California, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Firefighter II
    California State Fire Marshal
    Aug, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Paramedic
    State of California-Emergency Medical Services Authority
    May, 2011
    - Oct, 2024
  • Hazardous Materials Technician Certification
    California State Fire Marshal
    Jan, 2010
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
    • United States
    • Public Safety
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mobile Integrated Healthcare Firefighter/Paramedic
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      1. Performs all of the essential functions in the Paramedic Job Description.2. Assists PA/NP with examining, screening, treating, and coordinating health services forpatients.3. Prepares patients and equipment for PA/NP procedures.4. Assists PA/NP with conducting post-hospital release follow-up care, including but not limitedto, monitoring medication, dressing changes, and checking vital signs.5. Observes, records, and reports patient's conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, andsignificant incidents.6. Assists PA/NP with conducting patient education, including diabetes prevention/treatment,hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD), fall assessment, injury evaluation, geriatric frailty visits, and nutrition.• Assumes primary patient care responsibility following Sacramento County EMS Agencyprotocols and requests appropriate resources if a patient's medical condition is emergent.8. Coordinates appointments, referrals, and follow-up with physicians, hospitals, and other alliedagencies as appropriate.9. Performs preventative maintenance inspections (MI) on assigned apparatus.10. Maintains inventory of the CRU and program medical supplies.11. Follows all Federal, State, County, Local, and District laws, regulations, protocols, andpolicies including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).12. Participates in data collection for the program.13. Attends meetings as requested.14. Participates in training and continuing education related to the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH)program.15. Performs other duties as assigned. Show less

    • Firefighter/Paramedic
      • Apr 2013 - Present

      Under supervision of the Fire Captain, performs a full range of all-risk emergency activities, including, but not limited to: fire suppression, emergency medical services, extrication, technical rescue, and hazardous materials. Firefighters will engage in the suppression of structural, wildland, and other types of fires; performs scheduled maintenance of fire stations, fire apparatus and related equipment; provides emergency medical and rescue services to the community; participates in fire safety inspections; maintains various records and completes various reports; may be required to drive emergency fire and EMS apparatus; performs other duties as required. Show less

  • California State University-Sacramento
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • EMT Course Instructor
      • Mar 2011 - Dec 2014

      Adjunct & Lead course instructor for EMT course. Responsible for curriculum review, test & presentation development, equipment logistics, and future course improvements based on student feedback. Performed very highly in student reviews that were given after every course completion. Adjunct & Lead course instructor for EMT course. Responsible for curriculum review, test & presentation development, equipment logistics, and future course improvements based on student feedback. Performed very highly in student reviews that were given after every course completion.

  • NORCAL Ambulance
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Paramedic
      • Oct 2011 - Feb 2013

      Non-911 ambulance transport service. Mainly interfacility transports. Non-911 ambulance transport service. Mainly interfacility transports.

  • California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Resident Firefighter
      • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

      Learn & perform the basic functions of a Firefighter under the supervision of senior Firefighters & Fire Captains. Learn & perform the basic functions of a Firefighter under the supervision of senior Firefighters & Fire Captains.

  • City of Roseville
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • System Administrator Intern
      • Jan 2005 - Feb 2009

      Help desk support, systems administration, data backup & recovery, virtual server builds & maintenance. Help desk support, systems administration, data backup & recovery, virtual server builds & maintenance.

  • Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Merchandiser
      • Oct 2002 - May 2004

      Stock merchandiser Stock merchandiser

  • SHOPKO STORES INC
    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Point of Sales Supervisor
      • Sep 2000 - Oct 2002

      Retail customer service. Retail customer service.

Education

  • Columbia Southern University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Fire Services Administration
    2020 - 2022
  • National Fire Academy
    Certificate, Public Finance
    2022 - 2022
  • California State University-Sacramento
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    2010 - 2011
  • California Regional Fire Academy
    Firefighter I, Fire Science/Fire-fighting
    2009 - 2009

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