Employment Testing Process

Qualified candidates, after submitting an application, must schedule a time for a pre-employment evaluation.

The pre-employment evaluation consists of the following:

1. Clinical Interview –The Clinical Interview will allow the candidate the opportunity to share their knowledge about one of many possible patient presentations. You will be given enough information to discuss development of possible differential diagnoses based on presentation, further information will be provided that allows you to discuss potential assessments and/or assessment tools, and finally the candidate will verbally outline their treatment plans for the particular etiology. All components of the Clinical Interview are based on National Standard EMT-Paramedic Curriculum. The discussion points, assessments and treatments in this Clinical Interview are NOT protocol based, but instead have been referenced directly from Paramedic Education text.
   
   
2. Patient Care Scenario - Candidates will be evaluated in their ability to manage an EMS call using AHA-ACLS standards of care. The scenario is designed to evaluate your assessment, diagnostic, and communication skills. It may include opportunities to demonstrate the following skills:
   • patient assessment
   • airway management
   • electrical therapy
   • drug administration
   • dynamic ECG interpretation
   • directing other team members
     
     
3. Panel Interview - Candidates will spend approximately 30-45 minutes answering general questions about prior education, work history, and attitudes about EMS.

Offers

The Chief or designee will make employment offers to those candidates successful in the assessment process.

Post-Offer Testing

Post job offer requirements include:

• Psychological assessment
• Drug screening
• Work Capacity Test-designed to test strength and flexibility capacity:
  
  • Work capacity evaluation, which includes:
    
  • Medical equipment retrieval
    
  • Manual patient move
    
  • Floor to chair transfer
    
  • Stair chair carry
    
  • Chest compressions
    
  • Spine board carry
    
  • Cot utilization
    
  • Loading of the cot
    
  • Return of medical equipment