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Town of Wallingford 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in Wallingford, Connecticut
POSITION TITLE: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)
DEPARTMENT: Fire
GENERAL DUTIES:
Responds to emergency medical calls for service including fires, accidents and other emergencies; Operates an emergency vehicle to and from the scene of an emergency; Assists paramedics and other emergency medical personnel in providing emergency medical and health care;Operates and monitors communications equipment to maintain contact with dispatchers;Provides emergency medical care to the ill and injured within the scope of an Emergency Medical Technician;Transports patients to hospitals or other emergency care facilities; Assists receiving facility to obtain and record patients vital statistics and circumstances of emergency; Prepares reports for billing and other record keeping purposes; Participates in training, public education, and station/equipment maintenance; Performs other related duties as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direct supervision of the Station Lieutenant and Shift Commander; at emergency scenes, may work independently or under the incident commander, group or division leader. Administratively reports to the EMS Officer.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Good knowledge of basic life support techniques and procedures; ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing;
ability to safely and effectively operate an emergency vehicle; ability to handle a high volume of emergency calls with tact and good judgment; willingness to work any shift assignment including weekends, holidays, overtime; ability to rapidly evaluate and manage a variety of emergency situations; ability to assimilate and apply large amounts of information for medical related activities; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other agencies and the general public; good physical agility and stamina to do prolonged and arduous work under adverse conditions.
Minimum Qualifications: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent. Applicants must have reached their 18^th^ birthday and be a
Connecticut or National Registry
Certified Emergency Medical Technician with CPR Certification.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess and maintain a valid State of Connecticut motor vehicle operators license.
TO APPLY:
Please visit
www.wallingfordct.gov/government/departments/human-resources/ Applications are available at the Department of Human Resources located in Room #301 of the Town Hall, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492.
EXAMINATION:Written - 100% **orOral - 100% orBackground Evaluation - 100% orWritten - 50%/Oral - 50% orWritten - 50%/Background Evaluation - 50%or Oral - 50%/Background Evaluation - 50%
SALARY $796.53 Weekly LOCATION Wallingford JOB TYPE Full-Time JOB NUMBER 202400028 DEPARTMENT Fire Dept. OPENING DATE 06/07/2024 CLOSING DATE 6/28/2024 5:00 PM Eastern **