Boston EMS EMT Recruitment Process

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BOSTON EMS

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - RECRUIT

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

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Boston Emergency Medical Services, a division of the Boston Public Health Commission, is pleased to announce the opening of the EMT Recruit examination process for future employment opportunities with Boston EMS. We value the inclusion of new employees to the department, each of whom brings their own varied experience, diversity, and influence. The Boston Public Health Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

An employment application may be obtained in person at Boston Public Health Commission Human Resources, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 6th Floor. For additional information and access to an downloadable application, visit the Boston Public Health Commission online. You can also download the employment application here. You will need to have the free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file.

Included in this notice is information about the examination process. Please review the document carefully.

The Recruitment Exams are scheduled for the following dates:

Written Examination

Monday, December 8, 2003: 6 PM

Practical Examination  

Friday, December 12, 2003: 6 PM

 

The Written and Practical exams will take place at 35 Northampton Street, NEB, 6th Floor, Boston, MA. Click here for directions.

After successfully completing the Written and Practical examinations, you will be invited to a pre-employment oral interview before a board of Boston EMS staff members. The interview process may include scenario-based questions.

This process, including successful completion of the written and practical exams and the interview, will establish a list of candidates to which future employment opportunities may be offered.  

Future employment with Boston EMS is contingent upon successful completion of all aspects of the pre employment screening process, including the medical/physical examination, drug/alcohol screening, background investigation, and Criminal Offense Records Investigation (CORI). Boston residency is required no later than six (6) months after your date of hire as a Boston EMS recruit. Full time probationary employment is designed to allow selected EMT Recruit applicants the opportunity to work and learn with Academy Instructors and seasoned EMT Preceptors at Boston EMS. EMT Recruits will work 40 hours a week, on varied shifts and schedules.  

Questions regarding the pre-employment screening process and exams should be directed to Boston EMS, Research, Training, & Quality Improvement, 35 Northampton Street, NEB, 4th floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02118. Telephone: (617) 343-1125.  

Written Review Sessions

Review sessions are scheduled as noted below. While these sessions are optional, attendance is strongly encouraged. The written review sessions will take place at the Boston EMS training facility, located on the 6th floor of the Nursing Education Building (NEB), 35 Northampton Street, Boston, MA (click map). The review sessions have been scheduled on the following dates:

Monday

12/01/2003

6:00pm -10:00pm  

Intro to EMS

Well Being

Infectious Disease

Legal Issues

Human Body

Vital Signs

Lifting/Moving Pt’s  

   

Wednesday

12/03/2003

6:00pm -10:00pm

Airway

Patient Assessment

Scene Size Up

Initial Assessment

Trauma Assessment

Medical Assessment

   

Saturday

12/06/2003

3pm – 10pm  

Pharmacology

Respiratory

Cardiovascular

Neurological

Diabetes

Allergies/Toxicology

OB / GYN

Environmental

Behavioral  

   

Sunday

12/07/2003

3pm – 10pm  

Kinematics

Shock

Soft Tissue Injuries

Head & Spinal Injuries

Thoracoabdominal Injuries

Musculoskeletal Injuries

Pediatrics  

 

 

Practical Review Sessions

EMT Practical Skills Review Sessions will be conducted on Tuesday, 7/22/2003, and Wednesday 7/23/2003, between the hours of 6 and 10 PM, also at the EMS Training Academy, 6th floor, in the Nursing Education Building (NEB) (click map). Each session will provide a supervised practice opportunity as well as a review of equipment and scoring criteria. Examination skills sheets will be available for on-site review.

Resources

Both the written and practical exams adhere to the current standards of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1994 Revised EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum, and the Massachusetts EMS Pre Hospital Treatment Protocols, 4th edition, in effect since December 1, 2001. You might find the following resource materials helpful in preparing for the written and practical exams:

> EMS Pre Hospital Treatment Protocols, December 1, 2001 M.D.P.H./O.E.M.S

> Emergency Care & Transportation, 8th Edition A.A.O.S.

> Emergency Care, 9th Edition, Brady-Prentice-Hall

> The Basic EMT, 2nd Edition, Mosby-Lifeline

> EMT Pre Hospital Care, 2nd Edition, W.B.Saunders

> Essentials of Emergency Care, 3rd Edition, Brady-Prentice-Hall

Or any current U.S.DOT 1994 Revised EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum text. You might also want to visit the Massachusetts OEMS website and specifically the Pre Hospital Treatment Protocols page.

Information for the Written Examination

On the day of the Written Examination, you must bring the following items:

> A valid/current driver’s license as positive photo identification.

> A current Massachusetts EMT certification card (original or duplicate card and not a photocopy).  

> A current (not more than 30 days old) Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, or home state of residency, printout of your driving record. Printouts from the merit rating board, police departments, insurance companies, or any other source, will not be accepted. Driving history inquiries will not be accepted. Applicants must not have, within the last three years from the date of the written examination, three or more (any combination) moving violations, citations, suspensions or accidents assessed a surcharge. Applicants must not have, within the last seven years from the date of the written examination, any driving to endanger or operating under the influence violation, citation, or suspension.  

> A valid/current CPR certification card in BCLS at the Healthcare Provider Level by the American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer Level by the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council.  

Information for the Practical Examination

The Practical Examination includes 4 stations:

> Station 1 - BLS/Airway Management: Assess and manage, utilizing Basic Life Support Skills, a patient care scenario.

> Station 2 - EMT-Basic Trauma Assessment: Within a 10-minute time period, assess, appropriately treat, and manage the transport of a patient in a traumatic injury scenario.

>  Station 3 - EMT-Basic Medical Assessment: Within a 10-minute time period, assess, appropriately treat, and manage the transport of a patient in a medical illness scenario.

>  Station 4 - Patient Lift & Carry Task: Within a 5-minute time period, walk a 375-foot level course. Then with a partner lift a weighted mannequin not to exceed 250 lbs. from ground level. Next, carry the weighted mannequin over a 170-foot course and place the mannequin supine on the ground. Then lift the head end upright and hold it in an upright position for 10 seconds, and then return the mannequin to ground. After that, with a partner, lift the weighted mannequin to an elevated stretcher.

+ Candidate will also be required to carry a weighted mannequin or victim down 2 flights of stairs in a stair-chair device.

 

Questions

All questions and concerns should be directed to Boston EMS Research, Training, & Quality Improvement (RTQI), 35 Northampton Street, NEB, 4th floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02118.  

Telephone: (617) 343-1125.