SENIOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Senior Emergency Medical Technician is a local-government title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
The main requirement is 1 year of relevant experience.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
See every real route in, and where to apply. We don't track live vacancies.
See where to apply for this title →Where this title is used
Senior Emergency Medical Technician is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
Check whether an employer is a civil service jurisdiction · How local civil service works
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, takes the lead over a small group of emergency medical technicians involved in driving or riding an ambulance to locations to provide emergency medical treatment both on the scene and on the return trip to the hospital; does other duties as required.
Examples of work
- Performs and takes the lead over emergency medical technicians performing the following duties:
- Answers all calls for emergency medical treatment.
- Drives ambulance to required location, parks ambulance in a safe location, and creates a safe traffic environment by placement of road flares, removal of debris, and redirection of traffic.
- Determines the nature and extent of injury and established priorities for emergency care.
- Administers emergency care such as opening and maintaining an airway, giving positive pressure ventilation, and cardioresuscitation.
- Stops bleeding by bandaging or tourniquets.
- Treats shock, immobilize fractures, and provides initial care of poisoned and burn patients.
- Searches for medical identification emblem as a clue for providing emergency care.
- Extricates patients from entrapment.
- Radios the dispatcher for additional help if needed.
- Prepares victims for transportation in an ambulance.
- Cares for patient on return trip to hospital.
- Reports to the dispatcher the nature and extent of injuries to ensure prompt medical care on arrival.
- May request advice from hospital physician or emergency department.
- May deliver newborn infants.
- On arrival, transfers patients to stretchers, carries or wheels into hospital, and provides nurse or doctor the evaluation of patients' condition.
- Prepares reports of trips made and enters information into a chronological log.
- May act as dispatcher determining priorities in calls for ambulance and dispatching the ambulance.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Requirements
<b>CERTIFICATIONS</b>
Applicants are required to possess a current and valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification issued by the New Jersey Department of Health.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in providing emergency medical treatment.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of principles of emergency medical and first aid treatment.
- Knowledge of the techniques used to administer pulmonary and cardiac resuscitation.
- Knowledge of techniques used to administer oxygen.
- Knowledge of the appropriate emergency treatment depending on the patient's condition.
- Ability to remain calm in a crisis situation.
- Ability to establish rapport with the patient.
- Ability to drive an ambulance with caution.
- Ability to work harmoniously with others.
- Ability to determine the nature and extent of injury and provide emergency medical treatment.
- Ability to administer first aid, CPR and other emergency medical care.
- Ability to prioritize emergency medical treatment needs.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Applicants who possess the higher level certification as a Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic, or Mobile Intensive Care Registered Nurse Certification, issued by the New Jersey Department of Health, are considered to have met the above certification requirement.