EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN II (AM-03) [multiple vacancies]

City and County of Honolulu•Oahu, HI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position participates in the Mobile Emergency Care Specialist Training Program, which prepares employees to become journey-level advanced life support paramedics through classroom instruction and field training provided by Kapiolani Community College's Mobile Intensive Care Technician (Paramedic) Program. After obtaining State EMT-P licensure, employees must complete two (2) years of service with the City's Emergency Medical Services Division.

Requirements

Citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
Graduation from high school. Responsible work experience demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.
Satisfactory completion of a State of Hawaii Department of Health approved Emergency Medical Technician (Basic Life Support) training program.
Valid Driver's License (automobile/Type 3).
Current Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) Certificate OR an Emergency Medical Technician -Transport (EMT-Transport) License.
Must obtain State EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P) licensure in a timely manner.
After obtaining State EMT-P licensure, must complete two (2) years of service with the City's Emergency Medical Services Division.
Possess sound moral character, integrity, and credibility.
Ability to make sound judgments in emergency situations.
Capable of driving an ambulance safely in response to calls for emergency medical services.
Background and driving record will be reviewed to determine suitability for employment.
Will be required to submit evidence of a valid motor vehicle license as well as certified copies of official traffic abstracts from each state they have resided in during the last five years at the time of the selection interview.
Selectees will be required to be fingerprinted as part of their employment suitability review.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Medical Technician 1 (EMT-1-Non-Transport) License is non-qualifying.

Responsibilities

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.