State of Connecticut Executive Branch

UConn Health Emergency Medical Technician (8167PS)

$25.61-$32.26 Hourly / $2,048.20-$2,580.46 BiWeekly /
$53,458.00-$67,350.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

At the University of Connecticut Health Center this class is accountable for transporting discharged patients to long-term care facilities or their home environment and for responding to emergency medical calls. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a Fire Lieutenant, Shift Commander or other officer of higher rank.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lesser experienced emergency medical technicians as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Operates an emergency medical vehicle to transport discharged patients to long-term care facilities and home environment;
  • Operates and monitors communications equipment to maintain contact with dispatchers;
  • Assists receiving facility in obtaining and recording patient’s vital statistics and circumstances of the call;
  • Prepares reports for billing and other record keeping purposes;
  • Responds to emergency calls for service involving medical emergencies, fires, accidents, hazardous materials incidents and other emergencies;
  • Assists paramedics and other emergency medical responders in providing emergency medical and health care;
  • Provides emergency medical care to the ill and injured within the scope of an Emergency Medical Technician;
  • Assesses the nature and extent of illness or injury of patients to establish and prioritize emergency medical procedures;
  • Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment, and replenishes first aid equipment and supplies;
  • Sterilizes equipment and ambulance and operates within infection control protocol;
  • Participates in training, public education and equipment maintenance;
  • May operate an emergency vehicle to and from the scene of an emergency; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • emergency medical services techniques; 
    • first aid procedures;
    • life support procedures; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • safely and effectively operate an emergency vehicle; 
    • evaluate emergency situations and develop effective courses of action;
    • work under pressure; 
    • prepare reports;
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid State of Connecticut or National Registry - Certified EMT with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license with proper endorsements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class.
  • Applicants may be required to pass a physical examination.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to a moderate amount of lifting equipment, some mental stress in responding to life and death emergencies and to strongly disagreeable conditions including exposure to weather.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(28)-Police-Protective Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(09)-PROTECT SERV (NP-5)

EEO

(4)-Protective Service

SALARY INFORMATION

PS 06

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

New class. Item No. 24-086

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/15/2024
CLASS: 8167PS; EST: 8/15/2024; REV: 8/19/2024;