Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

The Philadelphia Fire Department is hiring candidates with current EMT-B certification to join their dedicated team. You can gain unique experience in one of the busiest emergency services departments in the country and grow your career with room for advancement. Apply today! You must submit a copy of your Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic certification to be considered.For more information about becoming a EMT with the Philadelphia Fire Department, visit https://www.phila.gov/services/working-jobs/city-jobs-and-internships/join-the-fire-department/become-an-emergency-medical-technician-emt/.ABOUT THE POSITIONThis is Basic Life Support (BLS) field work responding to emergency calls from the public to administer emergency medical care and provide safe transport to an accredited hospital emergency room and pursue training to be certified for Emergency Medical Technician- Advanced scope of practice. Employees in this class serve as a first responder with responsibility for assessing patient condition and determining actions necessary for stabilization. Comforting patients, reassuring family and bystanders, and coordinating with the general public, fire and police authorities are of major significance to this work. Duties are performed according to Pennsylvania standard emergency medical services Basic Life Support protocols. Employees may complete training in advanced life support techniques assisting a Fire Service Paramedic which includes both classroom and on-the-job training components. Employees in this class work on rotating shifts and are subject to adverse weather conditions, and work requires moderate physical effort. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative or technical fire officer.