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PARAMEDIC I

Exam Type
Notice of Vacancy
Department
Health
Job Category
Healthcare
Public Health
Location Category
Buffalo
Location
3359 BROADWAY, Buffalo
Salary Range
$53,972 – $68,203 Annually
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COUNTY OF ERIE

NOTICE OF VACANCY

DEPARTMENT:                                         HEALTH                                         

LOCATION:                                                EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES;  3359 BROADWAY

SHIFT:                                                         12 HOUR SHIFT- ROTATING

TITLE OF POSITION:                                 PARAMEDIC I (PROVISIONAL*)                

JOB GROUP & SALARY SCALE:              09 - $53,972 – $68,203

*Please note that this position is a competitive civil service title and will require a civil service examination in the future. After the exam, selection for permanent appointment(s) will be made from reachable candidate(s) on the eligible list according to the NYS Civil Service Rule of Three.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 Graduation from high school or possession of a high school general equivalency diploma and one (1) year of full-time equivalent experience responding to EMS calls.

 

 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • The candidate must possess NYS Department of Health EMT - Paramedic certification at the time of application and maintain such certification for the duration of employment; and
  • Must successfully comply with annual skill and didactic credentialing, training and/or review as outlined by the Western Regional Medical Advisory Committee and maintain certifications for the duration of employment; and
  • The candidate must possess certification in American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Life Support (ITLS) (or equivalent) at the time of application and maintain such certification for the duration of employment; and
  • The candidate must possess a valid CPR certification at the time of application and maintain such certification for the duration of employment; and
  • The candidate must possess a valid Class D New York State Driver’s License at the time of appointment and maintain such license for the duration of employment; and

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

 

PLEASE REPLY IN WRITING (RESUME/TRANSCRIPT) TO:

Tia Johnson, 95 FRANKLIN ST. ROOM 952, BUFFALO NY 14202

OR EMAIL TIA.JOHNSON@ERIE.GOV

Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.