• Conducts a complete examination of the patient to determine the nature, extent, and seriousness of the condition and searches for medical alert symbols.
• Determines treatment priorities for multi-injury patients and utilizes appropriate emergency medical equipment and techniques during transport to a medical facility.
• Navigates emergency vehicles using the most direct and efficient routes based on current traffic conditions and hospital locations.
• Cleans and disinfects patient transport vehicles according to established Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) decontamination guidelines.
• Delivers direct patient care within the hospital's Emergency Department in strict alignment with EMT training and scope of practice.
• Takes, records, and monitors patient’s baseline vital signs including temperature, blood pressure and pulse.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A personnel security investigation is required. This position may require a TIER 2: NON-SENSITIVE, MODERATE RISK (PUBLIC TRUST); however, depending on the location, you may be required to obtain a TIER 3: SECRET, NONCRITICAL-SENSITIVE, MODERATE RISK.
• This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• Immunization screening is required.
• Incumbent is subject to a medical clearance examination to determine their suitability for this position. Further physical requirements include full use of all limbs, joints, muscles, vision, hearing, etc. An annual physical is also required.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• Subject to rotating shifts and/or irregular tour of duty to include weekends, nights, and/or holidays. Employee may be required to work overtime to include weekends and federal holidays, out-of-cycle, or unscheduled training or on an emergency basis.
• The employee may be recalled to duty from scheduled.
• Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
• This position requires the employee drive a motor vehicle and maintain a valid state driver's license. Additionally, employee is required to meet the qualifications to obtain and maintain an Government issued driver's license for the position.
• Incumbent is required to have and maintain a current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) for Healthcare Providers certification or Red Cross equivalent dependent on installation requirements.
• This position is designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain National Incident Management System training within six months of hire.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Initial hires may be made with a valid state EMT certification; however, they must obtain and maintain a National Registry EMT certification within 52 weeks of the date-of-hire.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) responding to accidents or emergencies involving injuries and/or illnesses; (2) conducting examinations to obtain patient vital signs, AND (3) operating a patient transport vehicle. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).