SUPERVISING EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
 
 DEFINITION

 Under direction during an assigned shift, supervises a group
 of emergency medical technicians involved in driving or riding
 ambulances to specific locations to provide emergency medical
 treatment; provides treatment both at the scene and on the return
 trip to the hospital; does other related duties.

 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 technicians engaged in 
 providing emergency medical services.

 Ensures shifts coverage and assigns personnel where needed.

 Provides assignments and instructions to personnel on the 
 shift and supervises work.

 Answers calls for emergency medical treatment.

 Drives an ambulance to required location.

 Determines nature and extent of injuries, and establishes
 priorities for emergency care.

 Administers emergency care such as opening and maintaining
 an airway, giving positive pressure ventilation, cardiac
 resuscitation, treating shock victims, and immobilizing
 fractures.

 Provides initial care to poison and burn patients.

 Summarizes reports of trips.

 May act as dispatcher, determining priorities in calls
 for ambulance and dispatching the ambulance.

 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:

 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. 

 EXPERIENCE:

 Two (2) years' experience as an emergency medical technician 
 or in the practice of emergency medical care.

 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 the essential
 duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of principles of 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 determine the nature and extent of injury and provide
 emergency medical treatment.

 Ability to remain calm in a crisis situation.

 Ability to establish rapport with the patient.

 Ability to drive an ambulance with caution.

 Ability to provide assignments and work harmoniously with 
 others.

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

 Ability to prioritize emergency medical treatment needs.

 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 the 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
04587
L
C
  
N/A
19
-

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.

 8/2/2016