Advanced EMT/Driver

This position involves responsibility for the supervision and training of Emergency Medical Technicians as well as providing emergency medical services to residents of a fire district. The incumbent operates specially equipped medical vehicles in the transport of victims to area hospitals. The incumbent, possessing the appropriate certification level from the New York State Department of Health required for the position, renders initial medical services to persons requiring medical assistance. The work is performed under general supervision with considerable leeway in the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Supervision is exercised over Emergency Medical Technicians. Employees are required to recertify on a periodic basis for the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician or higher certification required for the position. The incumbent does related work as required.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of examination. All experience must be paid experience unless otherwise indicated. Possession of a current certification from the New York State Department of Health as an Advanced EMT or higher and must keep current throughout employment.

Refers to formal degree programs, in-service education, professional seminars and convocations, or other educational activities designed to help maintain and improve skills and keep abreast of the occupational field for which the exam is being held. For this to be considered, it must meet ALL of the following criteria: 1) It is relevant to the occupational field; 2) It is completed within the last six (6) years; 3) It is completed after the candidate’s initial date of certification. In your summary of training and education include all college course work, formal in-service training, and seminars you have attended that meet the above criteria. You must attach verification of completion of each and it must indicate either the number of credits received or the number of contact hours as well as dates of attendance. To receive credit for education, attach a copy of your college transcript indicating the completion of courses and course descriptions to show the relationship of the course to your field; to receive credit for formal in- service training and seminars, attach documentation indicating completion dates and contact hours granted. Also include a copy of your certification as an Advanced EMTCritical Care. Specify the date that your certification was first issued.

Residency has been waived for this examination. Appointing authorities may give preference for appointments to residents of Clinton County who have been so for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding the date of appointment. For Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Driver Continuous Recruitment Exam

The Eligible List established as a result of this examination will be used to fill present and future vacancies that may occur in Clinton County departments, towns, villages, school districts and the City of Plattsburgh.