EMT BASIC Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: The City of Baton Rouge is hiring for the position of EMT BASIC with a starting salary of $14.0476 hourly or $30,680 annually. The role involves providing medical care, treatment, and transportation to patients in emergency situations. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma and completion of an approved EMT Basic course. Candidates must also hold registration as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic and certification by Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
Job Description
Company:
City of Baton Rouge Location:
Baton Rouge, LA Career Level:
Entry Level Industries:
Government, Nonprofit, Education Description Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR Job Title :
EMT BASIC
Type of Vacancy :
Open Competitive Job Opening No. : 2500223-2
Job Code :
1920
Work Location :
EMS-OPERATIONS
Starting Salary :
$14.0476 Hourly / $30,680
Annually Pay Grade :
1151
Special Recruiting Rate:
This classification has a special recruiting rate at Step 13 (Starting Salary $43,742 Annually)
Application Dates :
05/16/2025 – 05/22/2025
Application Times :
Friday 12 Noon –
Thursday NOTE:
Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the general supervision of an employee of a higher classification, performs responsible medical work at EMS or the Parish Prison. Work involves providing care, treatment and transportation to patients in an emergency situation. Work also involves conducting physical examinations on prisoners at the time of arrest, and administering emergency medical treatment to inmates. Performs other work as requested.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or equivalent certificate of competency, supplemented by completion of an approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic course.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS
(Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) Registration as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, and certification by Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
OTHER JOB ASPECTS
None.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
None.
EXAMINATION
Score derived from application grading.
APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score.
Note:
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