Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced

Southern Arkansas University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and benefits

Growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

A public university in Philadelphia seeks an advanced Emergency Medical Technician to respond to emergency calls, administer medical care, and transport patients to accredited facilities. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and a current EMT-Advanced Certification. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions and coordinating care with public safety authorities, while working shifts in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Advanced Certification issued by Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls and administer emergency medical care.
• Assess patient condition and determine necessary actions for stabilization.
• Comfort patients and coordinate with fire and police authorities.

Education

Completion of the twelfth school grade

Job description

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Fire Service Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced

Apply to this opportunity here: www.phila.gov/jobs

All applications will be accepted from 11/10/2025 to 11/23/2025.

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, 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.

What we offer

• Impact– The work you do here matters to millions.
• Growth– Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
• Diversity & Inclusion– Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits– We care about your well-being.

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 families 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. Employees in this class work on rotating shifts and are subject to adverse weather conditions, and work requires moderate physical effort. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative or technical fire officer.

The Requirements are as follows:

1. EDUCATION:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.

AND

2. CERTIFICATION:

Possession of a current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)- Advanced Certification issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity isDavid Ross. You can contact David at [e-mail]

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