Paramedic EMT-P - Fire Department

City of Baltimore, MD • Baltimore, MD

222d • $61,885 - $90,889

About The Position

An Emergency Medical Technician receives academic and field training in providing medical treatment at the scene of an accident or illness by analyzing and taking command of patient care with full responsibility for the patient until the patient is transported to a medical facility and is relieved into the care of proper medical staff. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive close supervision from an Advanced Life Support Provider or an Emergency Medical Services Officer and medical direction from an online physician. Employees in this class work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays. Work is performed at the scene of medical emergencies, major traffic and other accidents, natural and man-made disasters where there is exposure to hazardous situations and emotionally traumatic events. Work requires strenuous physical activity such as lifting, climbing and bending.

Requirements

• Have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate on or before the date of the structured interview.
• Candidates for positions in this class must be 18 years of age and a United States Citizen or a Resident Alien at the time of application.
• Have a valid Maryland Class C Non-Commercial driver's license or an equivalent license, and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City's driver's permit.
• Must have a current Advanced Life Support Certification as a Paramedic from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (Paramedic NRP) or a current Licensure as a Cardiac Rescue Technician (CRT) or Paramedic from the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS).
• Candidates for positions in this class will be required to pass a physical ability test as required by the City of Baltimore.
• Employees in this class hired after January 1, 2010, must meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1582, including tobacco free upon appointment and throughout their length of service in the Baltimore City Fire Department.
• During the initial training period at the Fire Academy EMT's must obtain and maintain the Maryland Fire Service Professional Qualification Board Firefighter I certification and Responders to Hazardous Material Operations certification.
• Candidates who are under final consideration for appointment will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information and to submit and pass drug and alcohol tests.
• Candidates who are under final consideration for appointment will be required to obtain Maryland licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician from the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) on or before the completion of the Fire Academy.
• EMT's must complete an American Heart Association's (AHA) CPR for the Healthcare Provider course.
• EMT's must successfully complete a Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) and Defensive Driving Course or an equivalent course acceptable to the Office of Risk Management and the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles.

Benefits

• The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED