What are the responsibilities and job description for the MOBILE EMERGENCY CARE SPECIALIST I position at City and County of Honolulu?
Position Information
THIS RECRUITMENT IS NOT FOR APPLICANTS WITH ONLY A HAWAII EMT-BASIC (EMT-B) CERTIFICATE OR EMT-TRANSPORT LICENSE.
Applicants with an EMT-B Certificate or EMT-Transport License should apply for the Emergency Medical Technician II position (Job #022267).
When Every Moment Matters, Be the Difference!
Start your rewarding career with the City and County of Honolulu today!
The Honolulu Emergency Services Department is seeking licensed Mobile Emergency Care Specialist I (Paramedic) professionals to provide advanced life support pre-hospital emergency medical care throughout Oahu. Respond to emergency calls, assess patients, provide critical care, and coordinate with EMTs, physicians, and public safety partners during emergency response and transport.
What You Will Do
Join the Honolulu Emergency Services Department and make every second count!
Additional Job Information
Some notifications will be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your e-mail account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please make sure you:
Minimum Qualification Requirements
At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
Education Requirement
At Time of Application
Prior to Appointment
Current State Department of Transportation Medical Examination Certificate
NOTE: The State of Hawaii does not have reciprocity with other States or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. You must meet the licensing requirements set by the State of Hawaii. For licensing requirements, please refer to http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/medical/
All licenses and certifications must be valid at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment. Maintenance of these licenses/certifications and a satisfactory driving record is a condition of employment.
Examination Process
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
Employment Suitability
Mobile Emergency Care Specialists (Paramedics) must possess sound moral character, integrity, and credibility in addition to the ability to provide emergency medical services. They must have the ability to make sound judgments in emergency situations and must be capable of driving an ambulance safely in response to calls for emergency medical services. If selected, the candidate's background and driving record will be reviewed to determine the candidate's suitability for employment as a Mobile Emergency Care Specialist I (Paramedic).
To determine employment suitability for the position of Mobile Emergency Care Specialist I (Paramedic), the Department of Human Resources will review criminal convictions, driving records, dismissals from employment, and separations from military service under other than honorable conditions.
DRIVING RECORD: At the time of the selection interview, candidates will be required to submit evidence of a valid motor vehicle license as well as certified copies of official traffic abstracts from each state they have resided in during the last five years.
FINGERPRINTING REQUIREMENT: Due to the nature of the position, selectees will be required to be fingerprinted as part of their employment suitability review. The Department of Human Resources will review criminal history record information from the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS NOT FOR APPLICANTS WITH ONLY A HAWAII EMT-BASIC (EMT-B) CERTIFICATE OR EMT-TRANSPORT LICENSE.
Applicants with an EMT-B Certificate or EMT-Transport License should apply for the Emergency Medical Technician II position (Job #022267).
When Every Moment Matters, Be the Difference!
Start your rewarding career with the City and County of Honolulu today!
The Honolulu Emergency Services Department is seeking licensed Mobile Emergency Care Specialist I (Paramedic) professionals to provide advanced life support pre-hospital emergency medical care throughout Oahu. Respond to emergency calls, assess patients, provide critical care, and coordinate with EMTs, physicians, and public safety partners during emergency response and transport.
What You Will Do
- Provide Advanced Life Support by assessing patients, administering medications, and performing advanced medical procedures during emergency response and transport.
- Lead Emergency Medical Care by directing on-scene patient care and making medical decisions during emergency incidents.
- Coordinate Patient Care with physicians, hospitals, and public safety personnel to ensure appropriate treatment and transport.
- Respond to Medical Emergencies by providing emergency care for critically ill or injured patients in a variety of emergency situations.
- Supervise and Train Personnel by overseeing Emergency Medical Technicians, evaluating performance, and providing guidance and instruction.
- Prepare Medical Reports by accurately documenting patient care, treatment provided, and other required records following each emergency response.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Will be required to work rotating, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Respond to emergencies in all weather, road, and traffic conditions.
- Lift, move, and transport patients in physically demanding situations.
- May be exposed to communicable diseases, blood, bodily fluids, and other biohazards.
- May work in hazardous environments and around dangerous materials.
- May handle stressful situations involving emotionally distressed, intoxicated, or combative patients or bystanders.
Join the Honolulu Emergency Services Department and make every second count!
Additional Job Information
Some notifications will be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your e-mail account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please make sure you:
- use a valid e-mail account;
- verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account;
- check your spam folders;
- are subscribed to e-mail notices; and
- add infoneogov@honolulu.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
Education Requirement
- Graduation from high school. Responsible work experience demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.
- Completion of an EMT-Paramedic course of training that equals or exceeds the curriculum required to obtain a Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Certificate.
At Time of Application
- Valid Driver's License (automobile/Type 3)
- Current Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) Certificate
Prior to Appointment
Current State Department of Transportation Medical Examination Certificate
NOTE: The State of Hawaii does not have reciprocity with other States or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. You must meet the licensing requirements set by the State of Hawaii. For licensing requirements, please refer to http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/medical/
All licenses and certifications must be valid at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment. Maintenance of these licenses/certifications and a satisfactory driving record is a condition of employment.
Examination Process
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
Employment Suitability
Mobile Emergency Care Specialists (Paramedics) must possess sound moral character, integrity, and credibility in addition to the ability to provide emergency medical services. They must have the ability to make sound judgments in emergency situations and must be capable of driving an ambulance safely in response to calls for emergency medical services. If selected, the candidate's background and driving record will be reviewed to determine the candidate's suitability for employment as a Mobile Emergency Care Specialist I (Paramedic).
To determine employment suitability for the position of Mobile Emergency Care Specialist I (Paramedic), the Department of Human Resources will review criminal convictions, driving records, dismissals from employment, and separations from military service under other than honorable conditions.
DRIVING RECORD: At the time of the selection interview, candidates will be required to submit evidence of a valid motor vehicle license as well as certified copies of official traffic abstracts from each state they have resided in during the last five years.
FINGERPRINTING REQUIREMENT: Due to the nature of the position, selectees will be required to be fingerprinted as part of their employment suitability review. The Department of Human Resources will review criminal history record information from the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Salary : $7,363