Medical Technician

• Respond to medical emergencies and provide medical assistance to injured or sick persons on facility premises

• Monitor and communicate when needed, to external EMTs regarding ailments and medical conditions such as chest pains, shortness of breath, asthma, allergic reaction, etc. 

• Assess non-emergency injuries and illness; provide first aid and medical intervention to persons injured.

• Determine the severity of illness or injury; and initiate calls to 911 as the situation requires. 

• Maintains first aid/medical supplies and equipment inventory; ensures adequate stock of medical supplies and equipment; processes requests for replenishment of stock as needed.

• Ensure medical equipment is in proper working condition; clean and sanitize equipment as needed.

• Ensure proper disposal of biohazard materials.

• Acts as a resource to injured and sick persons by providing information with regard to the location of urgent clinics, hospitals, emergency rooms, etc. for further evaluation.

• Completes documentation and reports.

• Perform work in accordance with established protocols, policies, practices, and procedures of the department.

• Provide excellent customer service to attendees and employees when not responding to an urgent or emergent situation. 

• Dispense over-the-counter medications upon request.

• Perform additional tasks as needed to contribute to the department’s success. 

Attributes for success

• Are dependable, trustworthy, professional, and honest, and enjoy interacting with the public and in a team of public safety professionals.

• Ability to provide outstanding customer service and interact in a positive and respectful way with the public. 

• Ability to establish and maintain professional work relationships with co-workers inside and outside of the Department of Public Safety. 

• Knowledge of, or a passion for, event safety and security. 

• Skills and abilities in administering First Aid, CPR, AED, crowd control, and emergency services coordination.  

• Skill in providing clear and concise written documentation of incidents in on-scene notes and the subsequent report. 

• Skill in providing clear and concise verbal debriefs of incidents to managers and first responders.  

• Ability to learn purpose-built computer programs including video management software, report writing systems, dispatching, and computer-aided dispatching user interfaces.

• Ability to read and follow building floor plans, policies, procedures, protocols, directives, and briefings. 

• Ability to provide professional, well-articulated feedback for managers and co-workers. 

• Ability to remain calm and professional in emergency situations while coordinating a response.

• Ability to run over 1/3rd of a mile, on both incline and decline terrain (including stairs) during an emergency incident.

• Ability to work dayshift, swing shift, nightshift, weekends, holidays, and urgent requests as needed. 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION 

At Metro, we strive to cultivate diversity, advance equity, and practice inclusion in all of its work. This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities. Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength, essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metro’s goal is to hire, develop and retain highly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity of our community. 

Learn more about Metro’s Diversity Action Plan

TO QUALIFY

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Current and valid certification as an Emergency Medical Technician, AND

• Current and valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or BLS certification, AND

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in emergency medical response, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the successful performance of the essential job duties.

Note: A physical assessment, which simulates the essential job tasks for this position, will be administered to all applicant "finalists" for any Department of Public Safety position. Offers of hire will be made contingent upon successful completion of the assessment.

Required Qualifications:

• Has current EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic certification

• Has current BLS (or equivalent) certification 

• Has the ability to pass the Human Performance Test (HPE) which simulates the essential job tasks for this position and Metro Background check. Note: Offers of hire will be made contingent upon successful results of this assessment. 

• 4,160 hours of professional work or related internship/volunteer experience.

If this statement is true for you, then you may be ineligible to apply

If you were terminated for cause during any employment with Metro or resigned in lieu of termination, you may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years.

SCREENING AND EVALUATION

The application packet: The application packet consists of the following required documents. Please ensure that you upload these documents in your online application. Make sure your application is complete, missing any part of these items could result in an incomplete application and will not be moved forward in the recruitment.

• Provide a resume that includes: 

• Name of the employer you worked for, working title, and timeframe employed.  

• Indication of full-time or part-time employment (1 year equals 2080 hours). 

• At least five (5) bullet points on the duties, tasks, and responsibilities of the positions. 

The selection process: We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows. The selection process is subject to change.

• Initial review of minimum qualifications

• In-depth evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates

• Consideration of top candidates/interviews

• Testing/assessments (if applicable)

• Reference check 

• Background, driving records check for finalist candidate (if applicable)

• Human Performance Exam (HPE), Criminal Background Check, and Driving Records for finalist candidates 

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND REPRESENTATION

The full-salary range for this position is step # 1, $24.77 per hour to step # 7, $33.20 per hour. However, unless a candidate’s qualifications justify, based on the Oregon Pay Equity Act requirements and Metro’s internal equity review process, the appointment will likely be made at Step 1, $24.77 per hour.

This position is eligible for overtime and is represented by ILWU28. It is classified as a Medical Technician

Classification descriptions are typically written broadly and do not include the specific duties and responsibilities of the positions. View the classification description.

Questions?

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Lamarkus Gilliard

Email: lamarkus.gilliard@oregonmetro.gov