EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN / City of Grand Junction (CO)

Posted by Capt Craig Freeman on October 21st, 2016

City of Grand Junction (CO) is accepting apps for EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT). Until November 18, 2016. Salary $4,312.19 – $4,957.68 Monthly For details about this career and over 3,500 other fire departments looking to hire firefighters Join FireCareers.com today… Fill out your PROFILE and get access to thousands of career firefighter recruitment’s across the Country. FREE 7 Day Pass

City of Grand Junction (CO)

is accepting applications for:

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION
invites applications for the position of:

EMT

DESCRIPTION:
SALARY:	$17.77 – $20.43 Hourly $4,312.19 – $4,957.68 Monthly
OPENING DATE:	10/21/16
CLOSING DATE:	11/18/16 05:00 PM
The City of Grand Junction is now accepting applications to fill current vacancies and create a pool for future vacancies. The Grand Junction Fire Department is the largest career fire department between Denver and Salt Lake City. The GJFD is a self-sufficient organization providing a variety of services. The department serves 649 square miles of Mesa County and is also the area’s ambulance provider. The department is looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals to provide quality care to a varied population in a dynamic and demanding environment. GJFD operates a progressive Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system leaving you as the patient care decision maker. In conjunction with local hospitals, GJFD was awarded the American Heart Association Gold Standard for identifying “STEMI’s” in the field.
DUTIES:
Grand Junction Fire Department EMTs are assigned to an ambulance working under the general supervision of a Shift Officer. EMTs provide immediate response to emergency and non-emergency calls including minor injuries, sudden illness, and casualties arising from road accidents, criminal violence, fires and other incidents. They are part of a two-person ambulance crew and work with their partner to perform emergency medical interventions within guidelines of certification; transport patients to the hospital; prepare, submit and maintain reports on EMS activities, incidents, accidents and other related information; operate, maintain and inspect emergency response equipment and vehicles; perform station maintenance; participate in required training; obtain and maintain Mesa County Protocol status; participate in public relations; perform other duties of a similar nature.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Colorado or National Registry EMT – at time of hire CPR certificate – at time of hire Valid Colorado Driver’s License or ability to obtain High school diploma or equivalent Must be 18 years of age – at time of hire Must be able to distinguish red and green Minimum vision 20/30 Candidates currently on Mesa County Protocols preferred Primary functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for performing heavy, moderate or light lifting; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling; walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; operating emergency medical equipment.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
This list of critical admissions, which may be cause for disqualification from employment with the Grand Junction Fire Department, is provided to Fire Department applicants, Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Technicians and others involved in the Fire Department recruiting process. The listed admissions are not the exclusive basis for disqualification. The City reserves the right to disqualify any applicant who may or may not have any one or all of the following admissions. Any conviction of: a felony, perjury, “hate crime”, crime of violence as an adult, theft, DUI/DWAI, and/or a hit and run accident Being under or having been under driving restraint, cancellation, suspension or revocation of driving privileges in Colorado or any other state Illegal drug use and/or current alcohol abuse



APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.gjcity.org250 N. 5th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-244-1512cityjobs@gjcity.org	Position #201600188 EMT AG

EMT Supplemental Questionnaire


*	1.	Do you possess a Colorado or National Registry EMT certification?
		No No, but I will have a Colorado or National Registry EMT certification by January 15, 2017 Yes
*	2.	Do you possess a CPR certification?
		No No, but I will have a CPR certification by January 15, 2017 Yes
* Required Question