FIRE SERVICE PARAMEDIC

FIRE SERVICE PARAMEDIC

All applications will be accepted from 12/23/2024-1/19/2025.

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, job growth opportunities, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

 General Job Description:

 This is advanced level Emergency Medical Technician field work responding to emergency calls from the public to administer emergency medical care and provide safe transport to an accredited hospital emergency room or full-service medical facility.  Employees in this class serve as a first responder with responsibility for assessing patient condition and determining actions necessary for stabilization and administering medications and vaccines. 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 for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and related scope of practice and protocols.  This class is distinguished from the lower-level class by treatment of airway ventilation and oxygenation, immobilization and by administration of medication and intravenous needles.

EDUCATION:

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.

AND

CERTIFICATION:

Possession of valid certification as a Paramedic in any state.

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is Bryanna Naegle – bryanna.naegle@phila.gov