HELP HAWAII MEDIC

[Tpayne]

Hi,

I am a somewhat new medic in San Francisco. (2years). I am looking to move to Hawaii (OAHU) with my fiance, and begin a new career there. I have heard a number of rumors about becoming licensed in HAW.....not sure who to believe. Does anyone have any info regarding licenser over there, and or ease on obtaining a job (one rumor was that their desperate for EMT-P's). I still am Nationally Certified, and have all my ITLS, ACLS, PALS...ETC. Any info anyone has would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

[JakeEMTP]

http://hawaii.gov/dcca/pvl/faqs/medical_faq/pvl_faq_emtb_emtp.pdf

http://www1.honolulu.gov/esd/ems/

http://amrhawaii.net/

Edited June 30, 2011 by JakeEMTP

[Tpayne]

Thank you!

[Tpayne]

Is there anyone here working on Hawaii? Oahu more specifically ???

[scoobymedic96]

I have heard mix things about hawaii....we may move there next year and i have been warned that they wont hire mainlanders US basically at least that is for the county and fire side but i believe there is private services n i am checking into that to see if i would have a job there or not. i too am a nremt paramedic.....i will post something if i find a job or not. good luck.

[NYCEMS9115]

http://www.emtcity.com/index.php/topic/20345-fire-ems-mergers-that-dont-work/page__pid__260938#entry260938

[hawaiianmedic]

Hello lets see the certs if you got them all is good, the state would need to take a look at what school you got your medic lisense from and the hours of training that you have.we are a 3rd service on the island of oahu 8 hour shifts 22 units run about 90,000 calls a year, quite busy. dont get paid much for the cost of living here. You would have to go through a evaluation period and if all is good then you would be alowed to work for the department. this the short version. We lost a few medics to fedral fire department and retirement, and nursing.. Now its not we dont like outsiders persay its that we found that plenty of people came here saying they were this good they worked 10 years as a medic here i did this i did that and they on evaluation couldnt keep up with our medics that are in training. Understand i am not saying my dept. is better than any elses one but i am syaing we train hard, are very proud, and evryone that works here is very good. if our trainees dont meet the standard we fail and get rid of them. It seems harsh but this island is very small we know everyone, they know us. we keep the standard high because it is just a matter of time when anyone of us picks up freinds or family members etc...i know a lot of poeple are going to look at his and say what a bunch of arrogant people, so be it. I am giving you honest and un -sugar coated information.

If you are intersted still to work in oahu, if it is possible you should come ride along for a couple of days or week to see. then i would say you can make a better choice without wasting money and time moving here. I can set up the ride along..

I hope this helps let me know if you need anymore information or any comments are welcome..

Aloha

Hawaiian medic