• Job Description

  Req#: 5000987715406

  Requisition Number

  2084

  Number of Openings

  20

  Job Description

  The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to protect, preserve, and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, particularly the most vulnerable. The BPHC envisions a thriving Boston where all residents live healthy, fulfilling lives free of racism, poverty, violence, and other systems of oppression. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of antiracism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.

  PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

  Boston EMS is the provider of emergency medical services for the City of Boston and is a nationally recognized leader in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine. The department leverages the latest advances in both medicine and technology to bring high-quality, compassionate care to the people of Boston.

  DUTIES:

  • Under immediate supervision, develop necessary skills and qualifications to successfully meet Boston EMS EMT hiring pre-requisites for the position of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
  • Participate in and pass the Boston EMS emergency medical technician training program for the purpose of securing EMT certification, a pre-requisite for employment as an EMT. Participate in other training as directed.
  • Attend daily fitness training to prepare for the physical demands associated with the provision of emergency medical services.
  • Regular assignments in ambulances, serving as an observer to learn from interactions with partners, scene management, coordination, communication and patient care. May be asked to assist with carrying equipment, vital signs and psychomotor tasks. Responsibilities will not include patient assessment, care or carrying.
  • Assignments in Boston EMS dispatch operations, administration and support services. May be tasked with non-operational duties, such as filing, sorting, organizing materials, stocking supplies, cleaning ambulances, or observing.
  • May be assigned to community events or special events to support the department, recruitment or public engagement.
  • Working to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.
  • Performs other duties as required.

  Minimum Qualifications

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current and valid Class D driver's license.
  • Carry more than 20 lbs of equipment while walking, climbing and descending stairs, or traversing difficult terrain;
  • Promote health equity, inclusion, and diversity within the BPHC, department and community.
  • Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity.

  Additional Information

  A Criminal Offenders Records Information request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for., This position requires direct client/patient contact and as a result of such direct contact, certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties., The Boston Public Health Commission is an EEO Employer and all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are eligible to apply

  Union Status

  Union

  Job Grade

  10

  Pay Range

  $720.16 weekly

  Standard Hours

  Shift

  40 hours per week, days and shift may vary.

• About the company

  The Boston Public Health Commission, the oldest health department in the United States, is an independent public agency providing a wide range of health services and programs.

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