EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN II

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 recruiting licensed Emergency Medical Technician II professionals dedicated to providing critical basic life support and emergency medical services at the scene of accidents or illness and during patient transport.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls by driving or riding in an ambulance and providing emergency medical care to injured or ill patients.
• Assess patients by evaluating their condition, recognizing life-threatening emergencies, and monitoring vital signs.
• Administer basic life support by controlling bleeding, treating wounds, applying splints, assisting with childbirth, and transporting patients safely.
• Perform advanced medical procedures under the supervision of a Mobile Emergency Care Specialist I, including cardiac defibrillation and intravenous cannulation.
• Complete required training by attending and successfully finishing the Mobile Emergency Care Specialist Training Program and related coursework.
• Maintain equipment and documentation by preparing accurate patient care reports and ensuring ambulances, medical equipment, and work areas are clean, stocked, and ready for service.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Special Working Conditions

• 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.

Position-Specific Information

The current vacancies are temporary (limited-term) positions with the Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS). This position participates in the Mobile Emergency Care Specialist Training Program.

Program Overview

• Training is provided through Kapiolani Community College's Mobile Intensive Care Technician (Paramedic) Program.
• Includes classroom instruction and field training.
• Prepares employees to become journey-level advanced life support paramedics.

Program Requirements

• Successfully complete all phases of the training program within a reasonable time.
• Obtain State EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P) licensure in a timely manner.

Service Commitment Requirement

After obtaining State EMT-P licensure, you must complete two (2) years of service with the City's Emergency Medical Services Division.

Benefits

• Generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays).
• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Retirement plan.
• Career development opportunities.

View details about all available benefits at https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

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.
• Satisfactory completion of a State of Hawaii Department of Health approved Emergency Medical Technician (Basic Life Support) training program.

License Requirement

At Time of Application:

• Valid Driver's License (automobile/Type 3).
• Current Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) Certificate OR an Emergency Medical Technician - Transport (EMT-Transport) License.

Verification Requirement: Attach an electronic copy of your State of Hawaii EMT-B Certificate or EMT-Transport License to your application or mail a photocopy to the Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned.

Non-Qualifying License: Emergency Medical Technician 1 (EMT-1-Non-Transport) License.

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, 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 receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. 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

Emergency Medical Technicians 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 suitability for employment as an Emergency Medical Technician II. The Department of Human Resources will review:

• Criminal convictions.
• Driving records.
• Dismissals from employment.
• 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.