Emergency Medical Specialists – EMTs, under general supervision, perform tasks such as the following: provide timely, professional pre-hospital emergency medical care/Basic Life Support (BLS) to anyone who
requests/requires it; provide transportation to the appropriate medical facility; operate department vehicles; receive, prioritize and dispatch calls for emergency medical assistance; and provide patient care under the authorization of the Medical Director. All work is performed in accordance with FDNY policies and procedures and as legislatively prescribed in the requisite curriculum and allowed by Federal/New York State/Regional BLS Protocols and in accordance with the level of training, New York State designated scope of practice and New York State and Regional BLS Protocols. Emergency Medical Specialist – EMTs also prepare and submit reports as required, and may be assigned to work in any FDNY facility, as needed. All Emergency Medical Specialist – EMTs perform related work.
(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this
position.)
Deadline to apply: December 16, 2022
SALARY:
The current minimum salary is $39,386 per annum. This rate is subject to change.
Qualifications:
You are responsible for determining whether or not you meet the education and experience requirements for this examination prior to submitting your application. If you are found “Not Qualified,” your application fee will not be refunded and you will not receive a score.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent; and
- a valid NYS Department of Health EMT – Basic Certification; or
- a valid NYS Department of Health EMT – Paramedic Certification
The education requirement must be met by January 31, 2023. The certificate requirement must be met by November 22, 2022.
Credit: NYC DCAS website.
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