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NREMT– Basic
Job Title: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, ASSISTANT
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$11.96 - $11.96 hourly
$957.00 - $957.00 biweekly
$2,073.50 - $2,073.50 monthly
$24,882.00 - $24,882.00 annually |
Description: Specialized work, under professional supervision, in the receipt of emergency medical calls, dispatching of appropriate emergency medical vehicles, driving emergency medical vehicles (specifically ambulance type vehicles), transportation and care of patients to a medical facility, and administration of basic emergency medical aid; and related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Note: Applicants must present their original certificates at the time of application. Applicants must obtain the license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners during their probationary period, and must update their National Registry Certification every two (2) years. Applicants must obtain a license issued by the New Orleans Health Department within the first 90 days of employment.
NREMT– Intermediate
Job Title: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, INTERMEDIATE
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$12.57 - $12.57 hourly
$1,005.73 - $1,005.73 biweekly
$2,179.08 - $2,179.08 monthly
$26,149.00 - $26,149.00 annually |
Description: Responsible specialized work, under the direction of a physician, in the recognition, assessment, and control of medical emergencies; driving of emergency medical vehicles (specifically ambulance type vehicles), transportation and care of patients to a medical facility, and related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a current provisional or permanent National Registry Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate.
NOTE: Applicants must present their original certificates at the time of application. Applicants must obtain the license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners during their probationary period, and must update their National Registry Certification every two (2) years.
NREMT– Paramedic
Job Title: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, PARAMEDIC
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$19.18 - $19.18 hourly
$1,534.35 - $1,534.35 biweekly
$3,324.42 - $3,324.42 monthly
$39,893.00 - $39,893.00 annually |
Description: Highly responsible specialized work, under the direction of a physician, in the recognition, assessment, and control of medical emergencies; transportation and care of patients to a medical facility, and related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a current provisional or permanent National Registry Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic.
EMT Volunteer
Title: V.I.G.O.R.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a current provisional or permanent National Registry Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic, Intermediate, or Paramedic.
Benefits:NOTE: The following is provided for information only. All benefits are subject to change. For further details, contact your human resource officer or the agency involved. Some benefits apply only to full time employees.
- 2.5 percent longevity increases after 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. . . years of continuous service. Uniformed Fire employees have a different longevity pay system.
- Paid Sick and Annual Leave
- 10 paid holidays per year
- $15,000 Life Insurance at no cost to employee
- Health Insurance with the City paying most of the cost of insurance for you and your dependents. Optum Care24 provides EAP services to employees and management consultations to supervisors and managers.
- Defined benefit pension plans and DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Plans) City Employee’s System - (504) 299-4150; Fire Pension System - (504) 821-4671; Police Pension System (MPERS) - 1-800-443-4248
- A Flexible Benefits Plan which saves you tax dollars by allowing you to pay for health insurance and optional insurance products with pre-tax dollars. A Flexible Savings Account for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care and a wide variety of optional coverages are available through authorized vendors.
- Deferred Compensation plans (457b plans) which allow you to defer up to $14,000 of your pretax income each year to supplement your retirement savings. Providers are AIG VALIC 1-800-892-5558, ext. 88337, AXA Equitable (504) 524-8771, and Nationwide Retirement Solutions 1-877-677-3678
- Worker’s Compensation benefits if injured on the job
- Unemployment Compensation if you lose a job through no fault of your own
- Credit Unions
- Education Discounts through Tulane University College - (504) 865-5555
- Special programs to help city employees become first-time home buyers by offering forgivable loans for down payments and closing costs. Call DHND (504) 299-4800
Some employees also qualify for additional benefits such as: Auto Allowance, Uniform or Tool Allowance, State Supplemental Pay (Police and Fire), Millage (Police and Fire), injured in the Line of Duty Pay (Police and Fire), free tuition at Delgado (Police and Fire)
DOMICILE requirements are waived for purposes of admission to this examination. However, if appointed, candidates must abide by City of New Orleans Policy Memorandum No. 19 (Revised), No. 15298 M.C.S., and No. 15420 M.C.S.
Yolanda Wilson
NREMT Paramedic
New Orleans EMS Director
Human Resources and Finance
1300 Perdido St. Room 4W07
New Orleans, LA 70112
E-mail: ywilson@cityofno.com
Phone: 504-658-1557
Fax: 504-658-1570 |
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Employment Application
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Print it out, fill out and bring it to:
DEPARTMENT OF CITY CIVIL SERVICE
1300 Perdido St., New Orleans, La. 70112
APPLICATION OFFICE 7W03
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