"Emergency Medical Technician"

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). This position works under the direct supervision of the Captain or his/her designee, provides emergency medical treatment at the scene and during transport to a medical facility.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Answers all calls for emergency medical treatment; drives ambulance to required location.
• Determines the nature and extent of injury and establishes priorities for and render emergency care.
• Prepares victims for transportation and cares for patient during trip to the appropriate medical facility.
• Provides doctor or nurse with an evaluation of the patient's condition.
• Prepares detailed report of incident; replaces supplies used and returns ambulance to ready status. Provides non-emergency ambulance transportation of University personnel.
• May provide mutual aid to neighboring municipalities during medical emergencies.
• Participates in the department's Rescue Taskforce program, attending training as directed.
• Shall assist in new employee orientation as directed by the Captain.
• Inspects and provides general maintenance to the ambulance and reports any deficiencies of required equipment and supplies daily to ensure full operational readiness.
• Handles assigned tasks to fulfill the mission of the Emergency Services, such as training, supply maintenance, billing, etc.
• Maintains the departmental record system on hazardous materials in accordance with Federal and Stated