Emergency Medical Technician - Sheriff's Office

Visitmonmouth; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An emergency services provider in Freehold, NJ seeks an EMT to provide emergency medical treatment. Responsibilities include responding to calls, driving the ambulance, and administering care in emergency situations. Applicants must have a valid EMT certification and New Jersey driver's license. All positions are on-site with no remote options.

Qualifications

• Must possess current EMT Certification.
• Valid New Jersey driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medical treatment at intended location.
• Drive ambulance safely and manage traffic.
• Administer emergency care in critical situations.

Skills

Emergency care administration

Traffic management

Patient assessment

Education

Current EMT Certification issued by New Jersey Department of Health

Job description

Under direction, drives or rides an ambulance to a specific location to provide emergency medical treatment, provides treatment both at the scene and on the return trip to the hospital; does related duties.

Examples of Work

• Answers all calls for emergency medical treatment.
• Drives ambulance to required location, parks ambulance in a safe location, and creates a safe traffic environment by placement of road flares, removal of debris, and redirection of traffic.
• Determines the nature and extent of injury and establishes priorities for emergency care.
• Administers emergency care such as opening and maintaining an airway, giving positive pressure ventilation, and cardio-resuscitation.
• Stops bleeding by bandaging or tourniquets, treats shock, immobilizes fractures, and provides initial care of poisoned and burn patients.

Requirements

• Applicants are required to possess a current and valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification issued by the New Jersey Department of Health.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

Please be advised, all Monmouth County positions are on site. There are no provisions to work remotely.

For a full job description please go to: https://info.csc.nj.gov/jobspec/01724.htm