ccc55555: I have been an EMT, Paramedic and then an EMT again in California. All the EMS Agencies require a background check. All the companies, public and private, require a background check. I obtained my EMT in 1982, my Paramedic in 1987 and retired in 1995. In 2009 I recertified my EMT to go back into the field for experience because I want to teach EMS. I went through hell getting my EMT Cert from Riverside, as well as other counties trying to get my county certs and obtain a job. In 2 1/2 years since I went back to school and got my cert, I have gotten 0 calls from applications I have put in. (Over 75 applications)
I have a misdemeanor conviction from 2006. The conviction was dismissed and expunged from my record in 2008, but each and every preliminary check agencies do, whether field or hospital, have put my application in the round file because the background check comes up with the misdemeanor conviction based on what the original arrest warrant was. I have contacted an attorney friend of mine and he says there is nothing he can do to get the information corrected with the companies that do the background checks.
Given that you have the conviction that includes injury to another person, it is very doubtful you will get anywhere with your attempt to work as an EMT.
I am sorry, but it will be very difficult and very expensive to overcome this.
I have a misdemeanor conviction from 2006. The conviction was dismissed and expunged from my record in 2008, but each and every preliminary check agencies do, whether field or hospital, have put my application in the round file because the background check comes up with the misdemeanor conviction based on what the original arrest warrant was. I have contacted an attorney friend of mine and he says there is nothing he can do to get the information corrected with the companies that do the background checks.
Given that you have the conviction that includes injury to another person, it is very doubtful you will get anywhere with your attempt to work as an EMT.
I am sorry, but it will be very difficult and very expensive to overcome this.