Non-Certified EMT Cadet

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Salary Range: $54,000.00 To $54,000.00 Annually

• EMS Provider Candidate willberequiredtoattendandsuccessfullycompleteEMT training. Once EMT certification is obtained, you will have EMT responsibilities while obtaining your paramedic certification.
• Throughclassroominstructionandpracticaltraining,recruitsstudyEMS procedures.
• Learnhowtorespondandprovide carewithspecialized medical equipment.
• Learnhowtorespondandtreatmedicalandtraumarelatedemergencies.
• Dutieswillalsoincludetraining,administrativeandclericalfunctions,aswellasstationduties.
• Withinestablisheddeadline,theEMS Provider Candidate willberequiredtobecomecertifiedbyDSHS.
• Conduct yourself in a courteous, helpful, and professional manner at all times when dealing with patients, co-workers, supervisors, and the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

• The Candidate ispreferredtohaveacollegedegree,butnotrequired.
  
  HighschooldiplomaorGED required.
• The Candidate mustpassawrittenentranceexam,physicalagility,background,interview,physical, and drug test.

Prefer Candidate tohavecomputerskills,interpersonal skills,andastrongbeliefincustomercentricity.

• Extensiveknowledgeofavarietyofcomputersoftwareapplications,especially
  
  Microsoft
  
  Office software.
• Highlevelofinterpersonalskillstohandlesensitiveandconfidentialsituationsanddocumentation.
• Knowledgeofofficeadministrationprocedures.
• Attentiontodetailincomposing,typingandproofingmaterials,establishingprioritiesandmeeting deadlines.
• Goodtoexcellentspelling,grammarandwrittencommunicationskills.
• Excellenttelephoneandoralcommunicationskills.
• Abilitytomaintainahighlevelofconfidentiality.
• Abilitytooperatemoststandardofficeequipment.

TheEMS Provider Candidate maybecomeeligibleforappointmenttoaEMS Provideruponmeetingallofthe following:

• FavorablerecommendationbytheEMS Training Captain.
• Satisfactorycompletingtheapprovedtrainingprogram.
• Possessionofavalid Emergency Medical Techniciancertificationby DSHS.
• Possession of a valid paramedic certification by DSHS (if applicable).

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.

Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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