Emergency Medical Technician- Part Time- Temporary

Posting number: 01033

Department: Fire

Division: Emergency Management

Job classification: Emergency Medical Technician - Part Time

Posting type: Open

Categories: EMS

Summary

The City of Roanoke is seeking an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) to perform technical work providing human health emergency medical services.  Duties are performed under emergency conditions and frequently involve considerable personal hazard. Responds to fire alarms and emergency medical calls. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Associate degree with courses in emergency health sciences or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of a valid appropriate drivers license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD and submit to a drug screening test. Must possess Commonwealth of Virginia EMT certification and EVOC. Must possess and maintain required certifications appropriate to duty assignment within the Fire/EMS department. Bilingual, Spanish/English speakers encouraged to apply.  Must be able to work 8 am to 8 pm, average 3-4 days per month.  This is a part time position with no city benefits.

Examples of duties

SUMMARY 

Performs technical work providing human health emergency medical services.  Duties are performed under emergency conditions and frequently involve considerable personal hazard.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assists in maintaining equipment inventory on emergency vehicles.

Maintains vehicles in a clean and working order


Performs daily routine station and grounds cleaning and assigned maintenance as directed


Responds to fire alarms and emergency medical calls



Drives and operates fire and EMS apparatus on non-emergency and emergency incidents

Provides patient care and administers basic life support techniques and treatment

Prepares a variety of reports and complete records as required


Assists in activities not directly related to emergencies (i.e. public standby situations)


Must be able to work 8 am to 8 pm, average 3-4 days per month.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Associate degree with courses in emergency health sciences or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be at least 19 years old.

Supplemental information

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.



REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of  instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.



CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Possession of a valid appropriate drivers license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Must possess Commonwealth of Virginia EMT certification and EVOC.  Must possess and maintain required certifications appropriate to duty assignment within the Fire/EMS department.



PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,