Examination
Posting
IMPORTANT: Please read
through the posting as it contains important information concerning this exam
including residency requirements and minimum qualifications. At the end of the
posting, you will find a link to the application packet. Completed applications
must be printed, signed and mailed in to the Personnel Office by the filing
deadline.
THE GLEN COVE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Announces
an Open-Competitive Continuous Recruitment
Examination for
Emergency
Medical Technician (Advanced)
Exam Number 20092
About
this series: Applications for this
title are accepted continuously. This
examination is an evaluation of a candidates training and experience based on
the exam application and any included supporting documents. Successful candidates will have their names
placed on the eligible list in order of their final score, regardless of the
date on which they take the test. A
candidate's eligibility for appointment begins upon the Commission’s
rating of the exam and will remain in effect for 4 years. Candidates already on the list may apply for
the exam again to improve their score.
The Commission reserves the right to terminate or modify this Continuous
Recruitment program at any time.
APPLICATION
FEE:
A nonrefundable application fee of $25.00
is required for each separately numbered examination for which you apply. The required fee(s) must accompany your
application(s). Please make your
personal check or money order payable to Glen Cove Municipal Civil Service Commission. Please write your name and examination
number(s) on the check or money order.
Cash will not be accepted. This
fee may be waived. See the Application
Fee Waiver section of this posting for details.
Applicants who do not submit the required fee or receive a waiver of
application fee will be denied admission to the test. Applicants whose personal check is returned
for whatever reason will be assessed an additional administrative charge of
$20.00. Applicants whose personal checks
are returned are to pay the required fee and administrative charge before being
admitted to the exam, or they will be denied admission to the exam. If an application is disapproved, your fee
will not be refunded. You should
carefully review the announced minimum qualifications and any residency
requirements. Applications received
after the above posted last filing date will not be accepted.
LOCATION
OF POSITION/VACANCY:
To fill any current or anticipated, full-time or part-time vacancy in the City
of
STARTING
SALARY:
$39,655 to $67,513 annually (2009 salary
for full-time positions)
GENERAL
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: Waived for this
examination series.
RIGHT
TO REQUEST CONSIDERATION OF PROMOTIONAL EXAM:
In
accordance with
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of one of the following
certificates issued by the New York State Department of Health:
(a) Emergency Medical Technician-Critical
Care Certificate; OR
(b) Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
Certificate.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid license to operate a
motor vehicle in
DUTIES:
Safely
operates specially equipped vehicle to respond to medical emergencies when
dispatched or otherwise notified of emergency;
Assesses
patient situation and diagnoses the patient’s medical condition
determining course of action and treatment and affects the same;
Applies
rescue techniques and knowledge to effect the safety of persons trapped in
vehicles and those otherwise stranded, marooned, or endangered by unusual
circumstances;
Applies
temporary casts, splints or other immobilization devices to reduce dislocation
on the scene, as required aids in extricating accident victims from damaged
vehicles, while giving emergency medical treatment during the process;
Provides
advance life support service to stabilize person in life threatening situations
resulting from trauma and other medical emergencies including administration of
oxygen, suctioning, inserting airways, artificial and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, emergency childbirth, electrocardiogram, administering and
monitoring injections, anti-shock suit, defibrillation and other direct medical
tasks;
Uses
a variety of emergency medical equipment in giving emergency treatment on the
scene and in transit such as cervical collars, air splints, suction equipment,
poison kit, cold bags, oxygen and resuscitation equipment, ventilators,
airways, pulse tachometer, electrocardiograms, defibrillators etc.;
Determines
appropriate medical facility to which patient will be transported and
transports patient while providing ongoing medical care on route as necessary;
While
transporting trauma victims, obtains vital information to be relayed to
hospital personnel, such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, medical
history, doctor's and relative's names, etc..;
Operates
a two-way radio for a voice medical emergency radio link with the hospital
emergency room to enable trauma victim's condition to be diagnosed and life
maintaining instructions to be relayed to the ambulance and appropriate action
taken;
Monitors
and transmits vital signs of pulse, blood pressure and respiration and
transmits biomedical information via telemetry such as electrocardiograms;
Collects
blood specimens for diagnostic testing as necessary;
Follows
all safety procedures including emergency vehicle operation, exposure to bodily
fluids, use of personal protective equipment, disposal of medical waste,
decontamination of equipment and techniques for proper lifting of patients;
Complies
with regulations in handling deceased;
Maintains
proficiency and New York State Emergency Medical Technician certification;
Assists
with emergency medical training of volunteer
May
assist in the development and implementation of an operational plan for major
catastrophes and natural disasters in order to respond to medical emergencies;
Maintains
the ambulance and rescue vehicles and their equipment in a ready state
including cleaning and decontamination;
Orders,
maintains and safeguards an inventory of drug and medical supplies and
materials to stock the rescue vehicles;
Checks
emergency vehicle medical equipment daily to insure proper working order;
Periodically
checks lights and sirens on the emergency vehicle to insure proper operating
conditions;
Performs
routine maintenance and custodial work on equipment and facility when not
performing other duties;
Maintains
records of emergency responses, patient treatment and problems encountered and
their solutions rendered in the course of their shift;
Maintains
required records and/or reports regarding ambulance and emergency medical
activities;
Sends
reports to appropriate agencies and distributes as necessary throughout the
department;
Prepares
a variety of records and reports related to emergency medical care given.
SUBJECT
OF EXAMINATION:
The only subject of 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.
This examination will be
prepared and rated in accordance with Section 23(2) of the Civil Service
Law. The provisions of
VETERAN’S
CREDIT: Veterans or disabled
veterans who are eligible for additional credit must submit an application for
Veteran’s credit with their application for examination or at any time
between the date of the application for examination and the date of the
establishment of the resulting eligible list.
Applications for Veteran’s credits are available from this
office. Effective January 1, 1998, the
State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed
forces to apply for and be conditionally granted Veteran’s Credits in
examinations. Any candidate who applies
for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive additional
credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to
provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service was in time
of war as defined in Section 85 of the
CHILDREN
OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY: In conformance
with section 85-a of the
Background
Investigation:
Applicants may be required
to undergo a State and national criminal history background investigation,
which will include a fingerprint check, to determine suitability for
appointment. Failure to meet the
standards for the background investigation may result in disqualification.
APPLICATIONS / GENERAL
INFORMATION / INSTRUCTIONS:
Application forms may be
obtained from the City of Glen Cove Website:
www.CityofGlenCoveNY.org (Click on
employment opportunities.)
OR: From the office of:
The Glen Cove Municipal Civil Service Commission
City of
Glen
The office is open weekdays (excluding holidays),
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. OR: by sending
a stamped ($.55) self-addressed legal sized envelope with the applicants name
and address on it, requesting an application for the position. Applications received/postmarked after the
filing deadline will not be accepted.
The applicant should make
certain every question on the application is answered, and that the application
is complete in all respects. All
statements made by the candidates in their application are subject to
verification. Candidates will be
notified of the disposition of their applications. The Glen Cove Municipal Civil Service
Commission does not acknowledge receipt of applications and does not accept
responsibility for non-delivery or postal delay.
APPLICATION FEE WAIVER: A waiver of application fee will be allowed if you
are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household. In addition, a waiver of application fee will
be allowed if you are determined eligible for
www.cityofglencoveny.org/forms/waiver.doc
CHANGE OF ADDRESS:
It is the responsibility
of the candidate to notify the Glen Cove Municipal Civil Service Commission of
any change in name or address. No
attempt will be made to locate any candidate who has moved.
The
City of
Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
(Issued 11/17/09)