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New Castle County EMS
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Position Title: Paramedic - Entry Level Position |
Position Type: Paramedic |
Closed date: 08/08/2008 |
Job Description |
| An employee in this class performs highly responsible work involving the delivery of out-of-hospital basic and advanced life support services by responding to scenes of medical and traumatic emergencies, evaluating patients, and providing safe transportation to an appropriate medical facility with continuous care. Additional duties include the daily inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of the assigned emergency vehicle, supplies, and equipment with minor housekeeping duties as required. This employee must be capable of performing advanced life support procedures defined by the State of Delaware paramedic scope of practice, and not undertaken by emergency medical technicians, through written standing orders and protocols, or through direct contact with a medical control physician via telephone and/or radio communications. Candidates with appropriate credentials as determined by New Castle County and the State of Delaware Office of Emergency Medical Services and the State Board of Medical Practice, or its designee, may be exempt from the requirement of completing the Delaware Paramedic Education Program provided they achieve the required State certification within the probationary period. Work is performed under general supervision.
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Additional Information
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| Candidates must pass the college placement examination
administered by Delaware Technical and Community College in order to continue in the process. A written
examination, an oral board interview examination, an evaluation of training and education, or any
combination of the above, may be used to determine placement on the eligible list. Candidates must also
pass a qualifying fitness test. Successful candidates will be hired by New Castle County and entered in the
Paramedic curriculum at Delaware Technical and Community College (14 – 18 month program), where
students must maintain passing grades. Students who have not had two semesters of Anatomy and
Physiology will be required to attend and successfully complete an accelerated Anatomy and Physiology
course. The probationary period will end six months after certification has been achieved and will include a
field evaluation process.
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Job Requirements
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- Education High school diploma or GED certificate program
- Experience At least 3 years experience in the operation of an automobile.
- Additional Requirement :
At least three years experience in the operation of
automotive equipment and completion of a standard high school course or GED certificate program; or any
equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Weight should be proportionate to height; successful completion of a preemployment
medical examination and a psychological examination; successful completion of a
comprehensive background investigation; minimum uncorrected vision must be 20/200 in each eye, with
20/30 corrected vision in each eye; must be free from color blindness; possession of a valid Delaware Class
D driver's license or its equivalent; ability to obtain or verify the required certifications within the designated
time allowed. Persons selected will be required to sign a five year service obligation contract.
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Salary Information
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Salary: $37674 annual |
Contact Information |
EMS@nccde.org
New Castle County EMS
Department of Public Safety
New Castle, Delaware 19720
ph: (302)395-8188
Fax: (302)395-8179
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How To Apply |
Contact: New Castle County Office of Human Resources
New Castle County Government Center
87 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720-1648 (302) 395-5180
or visit the New Castle County web site at www.nccde.org.
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