Emergency Medical Technician - Critical Care Transport or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position. Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position.

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Emergency Medical Technician - Critical Care Transport or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - 36 hrs/wk

36

Regular

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This position is eligible for full time benefits.

This is not a dual position.

The Emergency Medical Technician – Advanced – Critical Care Transport (AEMT) assumes responsibility for individual professional actions and judgments, during both independent and dependent emergency functions. This individual functions independently while applying the skills of the certified AEMT in an ambulance setting. Pre-hospital 911 and inter facility critical care transport of sick and injured patients by ambulance as needed dependent on primary base location.

The critical care level based on training and under the supervision of the critical care team.

EDUCATION

For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.

Minimum

Required:

Graduate of an Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) training program.

Preferred/Optional: None

EXPERIENCE

Minimum

Required:

Demonstrated proficiency with administering complex treatment, maintaining composure under pressure, and communicating to individuals in stressful situations. Proficient with reading, writing and speaking English.

Preferred/Optional: 911 level EMS operations

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Minimum

Required:

• Current licensure as an AEMT by applicable state. Based on location, multiple state licensures may be required.
• Current employees who obtain a Paramedic license may remain in the AEMT job role for a grace period up to twelve months or until a Paramedic position becomes available within the department, whichever comes first. This exception applies only to existing employees and is contingent upon the newly licensed Paramedic working within the scope of their current EMT/AEMT position and remaining in the EMT/AEMT compensation grade during this grace period.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license as verified through appropriate licensing agency. Must meet the driving requirements and criteria acceptable to MCHS's insurer.
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Certification (EVOC), Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO), or Emergency Vehicle Driver Training (EVDT) within two years of hire.

Preferred/Optional:

• Current licensure by National Registry as AEMT at the time of hire.
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Certification (EVOC), Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO), or Emergency Vehicle Driver Training (EVDT) at the time of hire.

OR

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Critical Care Transport assumes responsibility for individual professional actions and judgments, during both independent and dependent emergency functions. This individual functions independently while applying the skills of the certified EMT in an ambulance setting. The Critical Care level based on training and under the supervision of the critical care team. Advanced EMT skills in the ambulance setting are under the direction of a physician.

EDUCATION

For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.

Minimum

Required:

Graduate of an accredited program for the training of Emergency Medical Technician EMTs.

Preferred/Optional: Basic or Advanced EMT licensure.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum

Required:

None

Preferred/Optional: Minimum…