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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN II (AM-03) [multiple vacancies]
City and County of HonoluluUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jul 2026
💰 $69,024/yr
About the role
Posting number: 022267
Department: Honolulu Emergency Services Department
Division: Emergency Services Division
Job classification: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Services, EMS, Medical
Summary
THIS RECRUITMENT IS NOT FOR THE ENTRY-LEVEL EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN I (RECRUIT) (AM-01).
Emergency worker driving an ambulance
Emergency worker driving an ambulance
When Every Moment Matters, Be the Difference!
Start your rewarding career with the City and County of Honolulu today!
The Honolulu Emergency Services Department is recruiting licensed Emergency Medical Technician II professionals dedicated to providing critical basic life support and emergency medical services at the scene of accidents or illness and during patient transport. This is a rewarding, hands-on career opportunity to make a meaningful impact by serving the community when it matters most.
What You Will Do
- Respond to emergency calls by driving or riding in an ambulance and providing emergency medical care to injured or ill patients.
- Assess patients by evaluating their condition, recognizing life-threatening emergencies, and monitoring vital signs.
- Administer basic life support by controlling bleeding, treating wounds, applying splints, assisting with childbirth, and transporting patients safely.
- Perform advanced medical procedures under the supervision of a Mobile Emergency Care Specialist I, including cardiac defibrillation and intravenous cannulation.
- Complete required training by attending and successfully finishing the Mobile Emergency Care Specialist Training Program and related coursework.
- Maintain equipment and documentation by preparing accurate patient care reports and ensuring ambulances, medical equipment, and work areas are clean, stocked, and ready for service.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Special Working Conditions
- Will be required to work rotating, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Respond to emergencies in all weather, road, and traffic conditions.
- Lift, move, and transport patients in physically demanding situations.
- May be exposed to communicable diseases, blood, bodily fluids, and other biohazards.
- May work in hazardous environments and around dangerous materials.
- May handle stressful situations involving emotionally distressed, intoxicated, or combative patients or bystanders.
The current vacancies are temporary (limited-term) positions with the Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS).
This position participates in the Mobile Emergency Care Specialist Training Program.
Program Overview- Training is provided through Kapiolani Community College's Mobile Intensive Care Technician (Paramedic) Program.
- Includes classroom instruction and field training.
- Prepares employees to become journey-level advanced life support paramedics.
- Successfully complete all phases of the training program within a reasonable time.
- Obtain State EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P) licensure in a timely manner.
- After obtaining State EMT-P licensure, you must complete two (2) years of service with the City's Emergency Medical Services Division.
Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Join the Honolulu Emergency Services Department and make every second count!
Examples of duties
Some notifications will be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your e-mail account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please make sure you:
- use a valid e-mail account;
- verify your e-mail address is
- use a valid e-mail account;
- verify your e-mail address is
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