To
become an Emergency Medical Technician you must take the following
steps:
1) Get certification by completing the appropriate course in cardiopulmonary
resuscitation to the level of the professional rescuer.
Contacts:
Red
Cross in Vineland, NJ - 856-691-2265
South
Jersey Health Systems Regional Medical Center - 856-641-8000
2) Get Emergency Medical Technician certification by completing
the appropriate course.
A
list of training centers and upcoming classes can be found in
the State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services
website: http://www.state.nj.us/health/ems/emt.shtml
If
you need help or more explanation contact: Chief Alfred Lincks
of City of Vineland Emergency Medical Service Division at 794-6185.
Emergency
Medical Technician
Positions at Vineland Emergency Medical Service:
Prerequisites:
The following is a summary of what is required to become a Vineland
Emergency Medical Service Emergency Medical Technician. This is only
a set of notes to answer the most often asked questions. A Vineland
Emergency Medical Service Supervisor or the Chief can explain how
these items apply to individual circumstances. When in doubt of whether
you meet the standards, please call for an explanation. We are happy
to talk with you. This is only a general guideline. We expect to hire
and to refuse to hire people that appear and don't appear to comply
with the guidelines below.
Current
NJ Emergency Medical Technician certification
This certification must be current and must be from NJ. Only NJ certification
is acceptable. This is a requirement of the NJ Department of Personnel.
Current
certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
This certification needs to be acceptable under NJ law for BLS providers.
Courses like CPR for the Professional Rescuer and BLS-C are what is
needed. These classes cover one and two person resuscitation techniques
as well as care for infants and children.
Current
license to operate a motor vehicle that is valid in NJ
Good
driving record
Clean
criminal record
Mental,
physical, and intellectual capability to perform the job
Actions
you must take:
Apply via the NJ State Department of Personnel procedures, if
in effect
This
is a Civil Service position. When we have a current "Civil
Service" list, we will hire the people on the list before
those
who are not.
Prepare
a City of Vineland application: To
do this, you must come to the 5th floor of City Hall. Vineland
City Hall is located at
640 Wood St. This is on the corner of 7th and Wood streets in
Vineland, NJ. The application should be filled out completely
including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers for three
references. The City of Vineland Employment Application can be
found at: http://www.vinelandcity.org/personnel/application.html
Residency:
Residents of the City of Vineland are given preference when applicants
are considered for employment. When all
other things are equal residents are also given preference on
promotions.
The
City of Vineland EMS is now accepting applications for Emergency Medical
Technicians
Applicants
must have:
Current
NJ EMT-B certification
Clean
driving record
No
criminal record
Must
have the physical ability to perform job requirements
Pick
up a City of Vineland Application at the Personnel Office on the 5th
floor of Vineland City Hall at 640 E. Wood Street, Vineland, NJ. Any
questions call 856-794-6185
Full
time EMTs start from about $14.50 per hour with health benefits,
vacation days, personal days, sick days and public employee's pension.