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POSITION SUMMARYu00a0Provides basic life support and limited emergency pre-hospital care to persons in medical emergencies, life-threatening disasters and catastrophes.Department: u00a0Public Safety/Bureau of Emergency Medical ServicesSalary: u00a0$22.73 per hour.Union: This position is included in the Fraternal Association of Professional Paramedics.Civil Service Classification: u00a0Non-Competitiveu00a0RATE PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:- Emergency Medical Technician Second Year: $25.25/Hour- Emergency Medical Technician Third Year: $26.52/Hour- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician First Year: $26.52/Hour- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Second Year: $27.45/Houru00a0u00a0REQUIREMENTSGeneral Application Requirements:You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified.u00a0Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements areu00a0notu00a0subject to a Civil Service appeal.- Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.- Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.u00a0 - Clicku00a0hereu00a0to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.u00a0- A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License u00a0prior to appointment, which must be maintained throughout employment. u00a0Written requests for accommodation on the basis of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service on an individual basis.- If you are not a resident of Pennsylvania, but hold an EMT Certificate from another state, you may obtain information about acquiring a Certificate of Completion of EMT by contacting the Emergency Medical Service Institute (EMSI) at: u00a0(412) 242-7322.NOTE:u00a0 The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. u00a0The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. u00a0Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).NOTE:u00a0Out-of-state candidates with a valid Class Cu00a0Motor Vehicle Operator's License from another state must obtain a valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License and present it to Human Resources within one week of hire.NOTE: You must present your EMT-B certificate/card at the time of the Physical Agility Test.- If youu00a0do notu00a0possess a PA Certificate of Completion of EMT training, the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) and the Center for Emergency Medicine (CEM) offer training programs. Financial aid may be available to qualified students. For more information:- CCACu00a0(412) 237-2500- CEMu00a0(412) 647-5300- If youu00a0are notu00a0a resident of Pennsylvania, but hold an EMT Certificate from another state, you may obtain information about acquiring a PA Certificate of Completion of EMT by contacting the following: Emergency Medical Service Institute (EMSI), Training Coordinator, Jackie Strasbaugh (412) 494-5570 .Qualifying Requirements:Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.- WORK EXPERIENCE: None required for this position.- EDUCATION/TRAINING: See Ge eral Application Requirements.- EQUIVALENCY: u00a0None permitted for this position.u00a0Therefore, no education/training and/or work experience may be substituted toward the qualifying requirements listed above.u00a0CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONSIf you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). u00a0You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. u00a0Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.- Written: u00a0None required for this position.- Performance: u00a0Based on the knowledge/abilities listed in the Position Description section of this announcement. The exam date is tentatively scheduled foru00a0May 13, 2026.u00a0An optional pre-test training will tentatively be held on May 6, 2026. - NOTE: The Civil Service Examination Events can be viewed here. (Please note: Some events have been modified.)u00a0- Medical: u00a0Required.u00a0POSITION DUTIESu00a0- Drives or accompanies driver in emergency medical vehicle to site of emergency as informed by dispatcher or District Chief.- Maintains radio or other contact as necessary with the Public Safety Dispatch, EMS Command Staff, EMS Physician, receiving hospitals, and other agencies as necessary. Follows the EMS Physician's instructions on medical treatment.- Administers treatment to ill or injured patients, accompanies patients to the hospital as a driver and or provides continued pre-hospital care to patient in the emergency medical vehicle.- Lifts and carries patients on stretchers from routine and difficult access areas.- Completes patient care reports and all other required documentation (signature forms, insurance forms, etc.) electronically and hard copy as required.- Maintains adequate stock of equipment and supplies; washes and disinfects medical equipment; washes and cleans emergency medical vehicles.- Works all shifts, weekends and holidays.- Ensures vehicles are in proper working order at all times; reports any vehicle malfunctions to District Chief.- Performs activities and functions of other personnel as assigned or required.If you would like to be assigned a mentor from the Pittsburgh EMS Recruitment team during your application process please contact District Chief James Dlutowski at:u00a0or Assistant Chief Mark Pinchalk at: you can complete ouru00a0Career Interest Formu00a0and a member of the EMS outreach team will contact you.u00a0