Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

General Application Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified.  Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment. 
  • Click here to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
• Applicants must possess a current, valid Certificate of Completion of Emergency Medical Technician training (from any state or a nationally recognized certificate) at the time of filing application.
• A current, unrestricted Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) certification must be presented at appointment and maintained throughout employment. 
• A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License at the time of filing application or prior to appointment, which must be maintained throughout employment.  Written requests for accommodation on the basis of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service on an individual basis.
• If you are not a resident of Pennsylvania, but hold an EMT Certificate from another state, you may obtain information about acquiring a Certificate of Completion of EMT by contacting the following: Emergency Medical Service Institute (EMSI) Training Coordinator, Jackie Strasbaugh (412)494-5570 or jstrasbaugh@emsi.org

.
NOTE:  The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions.  The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments.  Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE: If your name appears on the current Civil Service Eligibility List for Paramedic you may not reapply.  

NOTE: Out-of-state candidates with a valid Class C Motor Vehicle Operator's License from another state must obtain a valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License and present to Human Resources within one week of the date of hire.

NOTE: You will be required to present your EMT-P certificate/card or PHRN certification at the time of the Pretest Training (if attended) and at Civil Service Examination.

• If you do not possess a PA Certificate of Completion of EMT training, the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) and the Center for Emergency Medicine (CEM) offer training programs. Financial aid may be available to qualified students. For more information:
• CCAC (412) 237-2500
• CEM (412) 647-5300
• If you are not a resident of Pennsylvania, but hold an EMT Certificate from another state, you may obtain information about acquiring a PA Certificate of Completion of EMT by contacting the following: Emergency Medical Service Institute (EMSI), Training Coordinator, Jackie Strasbaugh (412) 494-5570 orjstrasbaugh@emsi.org.

Qualifying Requirements:
Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position.  You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: None required for this position.
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: See General Application Requirements.
• EQUIVALENCY:  None permitted for this position. Therefore, no education/training and/or work experience may be substituted toward the qualifying requirements listed above.

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s).  You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position.  Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written:  None required for this position.
• Performance:  Based on the knowledge/abilities listed the Job Description, which is linked in the Position Duties section of this announcement.  The exam date is tentatively scheduled for January 29, 2025. An optional pre-test training will tentatively be held on January 22, 2025.
• NOTE: The Civil Service Examination Events can be viewed here.

• Medical:  Required.

• Drives or accompanies driver in emergency medical vehicle to site of emergency as informed by dispatcher or District Chief.
• Maintains radio or other contact as necessary with the Public Safety Dispatch, EMS Command Staff, EMS Physician, receiving hospitals, and other agencies as necessary. Follows the EMS Physician's instructions on medical treatment.
• Administers treatment to ill or injured patients, accompanies patients to the hospital as a driver and or provides continued pre-hospital care to patient in the emergency medical vehicle.
• Lifts and carries patients on stretchers from routine and difficult access areas.
• Completes patient care reports and all other required documentation (signature forms, insurance forms, etc.) electronically and hard copy as required.
• Maintains adequate stock of equipment and supplies; washes and disinfects medical equipment; washes and cleans emergency medical vehicles.
• Works all shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Ensures vehicles are in proper working order at all times; reports any vehicle malfunctions to District Chief.
• Performs activities and functions of other personnel as assigned or required.

Click here to view the full job description including knowledge, skills, and abilities and working conditions for this position.  Locate and click on the position title to view the complete job description. 

If you would like to be assigned a mentor from the Pittsburgh EMS Recruitment team during your application process please contact District Chief James Dlutowski at: james.dlutowski@pittsburghpa.gov or Assistant Chief Mark Pinchalk at: mark.pinchalk@pittsburghpa.gov.
Or you can complete our Career Interest Form and a member of the EMS outreach team will contact you.

Salary : $42,890