CHIEF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN 

 DEFINITION:
 
 Under direction, supervises emergency medical personnel 
 who are responsible for providing emergency medical treatment 
 to persons who are sick or injured at the scene of accidents, 
 disasters, etc., prior to their arrival to a hospital; does related 
 work as required.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for 
 illustrative purposes only.  A particular position using this 
 title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. 
 Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
 
 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Supervises emergency medical personnel who answer calls 
 for emergency medical treatment.

 Schedules work shifts of emergency medical personnel.

 Maintains a log of ambulance calls and records of runs made.

 Assists or prepares the annual budget.

 Prepares reports on the operation of the unit.

 Interviews and recommends applicants for emergency 
 medical positions.

 Assists in the mediation of disputes.

 Prepares and arranges for training and certification of all
 technicians by the State Health Department.

 Attends conferences on emergency medical services 
 and instructs emergency medical personnel on these services.

 Supervises the billing and collection of money for services 
 rendered when applicable.

 Inspects ambulances and all medical equipment to insure
 that equipment is operative and in good condition.

 Works in conjunction with the Police and Fire Departments, 
 Morgue Keeper, Medical Examiner and hospitals to maintain 
 an orderly transfer of patients from one hospital to another 
 from disaster sites etc.

 Maintains necessary records and files.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by 
 the agency, office, or related units.
 
 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 Three (3) years of experience as an emergency medical 
 technician or in the practice of emergency medical care, 
 one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory 
 capacity.

 CERTIFICATION

 Applicants are required to possess a current and valid 
 Emergency  Medical Technician (EMT) Certification issued 
 by the New Jersey Department of Health.  

 NOTE:  Applicants who possess the higher level 
 certification as a Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic, or Mobile
 Intensive Care Registered Nurse Certification, issued by the
 New Jersey Department of Health, are considered to have met 
 the above certification requirement. 

 NOTE:  Jurisdictions may require appointees to possess a valid 
 Emergency Medical Technician Basic Instructor certificate or a 
 Paramedic certification card issued by the New Jersey Department 
 of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS).  The 
 responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required 
 certification rests with the Appointing Authority. 

 LICENSE: 
 
 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in 
 New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
 
 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of the principals for emergency medical and first 
 aid treatment.

 Knowledge of the techniques used to administer pulmonary and 
 cardiac resuscitation.

 Knowledge of the techniques used to administer oxygen.

 Knowledge of the appropriate emergency treatment depending 
 on the patient's condition.

 Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work 
 methods.

 Ability to provide assignments and instructions and develop 
 work schedules for assigned employees and to supervise the 
 performance of their work.

 Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
 with coworkers and others involved in the work of the unit.

 Ability to prioritize emergency medical treatment needs.

 Ability to remain calm in a crisis situation.

 Ability to determine the nature and extent of injury and provide
 emergency medical treatment.

 Ability to administer first aid, CPR and other emergency 
 medical care.

 Ability to establish necessary records and files.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or 
 manual recording and information systems used by the 
 agency, office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate 
 in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.  
 American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered 
 as acceptable forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without
 reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be 
 made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, 
 such persons may not be eligible.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
01116
L
C
  
N/A
22
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This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 8/02/2016