Advanced Life Support Technician

An employee in this class responds along with a volunteer ambulance crew to the scene of emergencies. The Advanced Life Support Technician provides first-aid and emergency medical treatment to injured or ill persons both at the scene and while en-route to a hospital or an air transport landing zone and monitors a patient’s medical condition and vital signs during transport. The incumbent also stands by at the scene of non-medical emergencies to monitor the medical condition of emergency services personnel working at the scene and to provide medical treatment if needed. Patient care is delivered within the scope of the employee’s Emergency Medical Technician Certification as regulated by the New York State Department of Health, and the medical directives of medical control facility doctors Work is performed under the administrative supervision of the Director of E-911 Communications with general oversight being provided by the Emergency Services Coordinator. Does related work as required.

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND:
(A) Advanced Emergency Medical Technician – Critical Care (AEMT-Critical Care); OR
(B) Advanced Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (AEMT – Paramedic).

The only subject of this examination will be an evaluation of your training and experience. You are, therefore, asked to include in your application a summary of all pertinent training and experience in sufficient detail so that your background may be evaluated against the duties of the position. In your summary of training, include all college course work, formal in-service training, and seminars you have attended. You must specify either the number of credits received or the number of contact hours and dates of attendance. Also include a copy of your professional license or documentation indicating eligibility for licensure. Specify the date that your license was first issued. In your summary of experience, you must specify the dates of your employment, the number of hours worked per week, your title, and the main duties for each. Be specific; vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor. Candidates who submit incomplete applications or documentation may be disqualified.

There are no residency requirements for this examination. However, preference in appointment may be given to successful candidates who have been residents of Otsego County for at least one month immediately preceding the scheduled date of the written examination.

The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies as they occur in the Otsego County Ambulance Department under the jurisdiction of the Otsego County Personnel/Civil Service Department.