Medical Response Paramedic

Position Title:

Medical Response Paramedic

Job Description:

We are looking for Medical Response Paramedics to join our Salt Lake City team!

SALARY RANGE: $58,989/yr. - $94,126/yr.

Under the supervision of a Salt Lake City Fire Department (SLCFD) Officer, and the direction of SLCFD's Medical Division personnel, these positions will provide basic emergency and advanced life support, medical care, and transport to victims of sudden illness and accident upon arrival on scene. The Medical Response Paramedics will not have firefighting related duties.

Medical Response Paramedics (MRPs) will work alongside firefighter/EMTs, and social workers (Community Health Access Team) on the Medical Response Team.

• The MRP will be assigned to either SLCFD Station 5 or Station 6.

• The work week is 40 hours, with schedules of either Mon-Wed or Thurs-Sat.

• The first day of each shift is 14 hours (7:30 am

• 9:30 pm), and days two and three are 13 hours (7:30 am

• 8:30 pm).

These positions will be part of the Tier II Utah Firefighter Retirement System.

Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.

APPLICATION:

To apply for this position, interested candidates must complete this online application and upload their NREMT Paramedic certificate or State of Utah Paramedic license, and proof of completion of Paramedic school or program to their Workday profile. Candidates may also submit a DD-214 if applicable.

Early application submittal is encouraged. SLCFD will seek to fill open MRP positions immediately upon posting, this application period will be open until July 1, 2025. SLCFD will reach out to qualified candidates on a monthly basis.

In addition to the application, candidates must complete the National Testing Network (NTN) FireTEAM Written Exam. Only candidates who apply in Workday and complete the NTN FireTEAM Written Exam will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Candidates can sign up for the NTN Written Exam here: https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/search.cfm?position=2&state=UTAH. Make sure to click on the exam for 'Medical Response Paramedic.' If candidates have already taken the NTN FireTEAM Written Exam, they may apply it towards this job opening. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure their NTN Written Exam score is valid.

A paramedic technical assessment, a physical ability exam (TPA-P), and an oral board interview will be administered to candidates at the SLC Public Safety Building as a part of the evaluation process.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must meet the below requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Successful completion of paramedic training and maintenance of NREMT certification.

• Must satisfy the medical condition requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1582.

• Possession of valid driver license.

• Successful completion of a pre-hire physical ability test.

• Once hired, all relevant licensures must be always maintained.

TESTING PROCESS:

• National Testing Network (NTN) FireTEAM Written Exam

• 20%

• Oral Board Assessment

• 40%

• Technical Proficiency Evaluation

• 30%

• Resume

• 10%

• Task Performance Assessment for Paramedics (TPA-P) - Pass/Fail

Salt Lake City Fire Department will also accept valid CPAT certificates in place of passing the TPA-P.

METHOD OF SCORING AND RANKING:

An applicant's final score will be obtained by adding the weighted numerically scored portions of the written exam, oral board assessment, technical proficiency evaluation, and resume. The candidates will be ranked according to their final score and placed on the list.

Preference points will then be added to that score as follows:

Veteran: 5 points

Disabled Veteran: 10 points

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Candidates may request a reasonable disability-based accommodation for any part of the examination process. Requests accompanied by medical documentation must be submitted to the Fire Department HR Business Partner, Jennifer Sykes at Jennifer.Sykes@slcgov.com at least ten (10) business days prior to the evaluation date.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Questions regarding the process may be directed to SLC Fire Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator, Austin Clark at Austin.Clark@slcgov.com.

Please note candidates may be disqualified for the following:

• Taking or possessing without prescription or experimenting with any of the drugs in the following categories will be disqualifying withing four (4) years of the date of application: Hallucinogens (i.e. LSD, PCP, peyote, mescaline, etc.), Narcotics (i.e. heroin, morphine, opium, codeine, methadone, etc.).

• Taking or possessing without prescription or experimenting with any of the drugs in the following categories will be disqualifying within one (1) year of the date of application: Cannabis substances (i.e. marijuana, hashish, hash oil, etc.), and mushrooms.

• Been charged, convicted, or may be convicted of a felony.

For more information on the Salt Lake City Fire Department hiring standards visit: https://slcfire.com/employment-hiring-standards/.

POSITION TYPE

Full-time

DEPARTMENT

Fire

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Scheduled Hours:

40