Medical Technician
Medical Technician
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Position Summary
The Oregon Convention Center Department of Public Safety (OCC DPS) is looking for up to four 4Medical Technicians MedTechswho can join the team toprovide eventdriven safety for all clientsguests and visitors.MedTechsensure everyone has an opportunity to enjoy The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) in a welcoming andsafeenvironment.The OCC DPS consists of 33 dedicated Public Safety Professionals. Weoperate24 hours a day 7 days a weekand arealways here to support the staffvisitors and vendors. CurrentMedTechbackgrounds range fromNursesto Paramedics toEMTs.
During events attheOregon Convention Center theMedTechsprovide urgent and emergency care by assessing injuries and illnesseswhileworking with external Fire/EMTs as needed. The primary work location for this role will be at the Oregon Convention Center but there are times youmaywork at other Metro venues such as thePortlandExpo Center.
While our Medical Techniciansare required torespond to and provide medicalassistanceduring urgent/emergency incidentsyoullfindthe majority ofour medical calls tend to be nonlife threatening in nature. Medical Technicians also spend a fair amountof timeacting as OCC ambassadors by regularly interacting with the public to answer questions give directions and provide nonmedicalassistance. Successful candidates should be dependable and knowledgeable enjoy interacting with the public and when needed act withan appropriate amountof urgency.
As theMedicalTechnician youwill:
Respond to medical emergencies and provide medicalassistanceto injured or sick persons on facility premises
Monitor and communicatewhen neededtoexternal EMTsregardingailments and medical conditions such as chest pains shortness of breath asthma allergic reaction etc.
Assessnonemergency injuries and illness; provide first aid and medical intervention to persons injured.
Determinethe severity of illness or injury; and initiatecalls to911 as the situation requires.
Maintains first aid/medical supplies and equipment inventory; ensures adequate stock of medical supplies andequipment; processes requests for replenishment of stock as needed.
Ensure medical equipment is in proper working condition; clean and sanitize equipment as needed.
Ensure proper disposal of biohazard materials.
Acts as a resource to injured and sick persons by providing informationwith regard tothe location of urgent clinicshospitals emergency rooms etc. for further evaluation.
Completes documentation and reports.
Perform workin accordance withestablished protocols policiespractices and procedures of the department.
Provideexcellentcustomer service to attendees and employeeswhen not responding to an urgent or emergent situation.
Dispense overthecounter medications upon request.
Performadditionaltasks as needed to contribute to the departments success.
Attributes for success
Are dependable trustworthyprofessional and honest and enjoy interacting with the public and in a team of public safety professionals.
Ability to provide outstanding customer service and interact in a positive and respectful way with the public.
Ability toestablishand maintain professional work relationships with coworkers inside and outside of the Department of Public Safety.
Knowledge of or a passion for event safety and security.
Skills and abilities in administering First Aid CPR AED crowd control and emergency services coordination.
Skill in providing clear and concise written documentation of incidents in onscene notes and thesubsequentreport.
Skill in providing clear and concise verbal debriefs of incidents to managers and first responders.
Ability to learn purposebuilt computer programs including video management software report writing systems dispatching and computeraided dispatching user interfaces.
Ability to read and follow building floor plans policies procedures protocolsdirectives and briefings.
Ability to provide professional wellarticulated feedback for managers and coworkers.
Ability toremaincalm and professional in emergency situations while coordinating a response.
Ability to run over 1/3rdof a mile on both incline and decline terrain (including stairs) during an emergency incident.
Ability to work dayshiftswing shift nightshift weekendsholidays and urgent requests as needed.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
At Metro we striveto cultivate diversity advance equity and practice inclusion inall ofits work.This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities.Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metros goal is to hire develop andretainhighly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity ofour community.
TO QUALIFY
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience volunteering education and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant.
MinimumQualifications
Current and valid certification as an Emergency Medical TechnicianAND
Current and valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or BLS certificationAND
A minimum of two 2 years of experience in emergency medical response or an equivalent combination of education experience and training that would provide the knowledge skills and abilitiesfor the successful performance of the essential job duties.
Note:A physical assessment which simulates the essential job tasks for this position will be administered to all applicant finalists for any Department of Public Safety position. Offers of hire will be made contingent upon successful completion of the assessment.
Required Qualifications:
Has current EMTAEMT or Paramedic certification
Has current BLS (or equivalent certification
Has the ability to pass the Human Performance Test (HPE)which simulates the essential job tasks for this positionand Metro Background check.Note:Offers of hire will be made contingent upon successful results of this assessment.
4160hoursof professional workor relatedinternship/volunteer experience.
Working Conditions:
The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) Medical Technician works in both indoor and outdoor environments often exposed to varying weather conditions including extreme heat and cold. The role requires prolonged periods of standing walking and occasional running as well as physical activities such as crawling kneeling and climbing. Candidates should be prepared for physically demanding tasks while maintaining a high level of awareness and responsiveness in dynamic situations.
If this statement is true for you then you may be ineligible to apply
If you wereterminatedfor cause during any employment with Metro or resigned in lieu of termination you may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years.
SCREENING AND EVALUATION
The application packet:The application packet consists of the following required documents. Please ensure that you upload these documents in your online application.Make sure your application is complete missing any part of these items could result in an incomplete application and will not be moved forward in the recruitment.
Provide a resume that includes:
Name of the employer you worked for working title andtimeframeemployed.
Indication of fulltime or parttime employment 1 year equals 2080 hours).
At least five 5 bullet points on the dutiestasks and responsibilities of the positions.
The selection process:We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows. The selection process is subject to change.
Initial review of minimum qualifications
Indepth evaluation of application materials toidentifythe most qualified candidates
Consideration of top candidates/interviews
Testing/assessments (if applicable)
Reference check
Background driving records check for finalist candidate (if applicable)
Human Performance Exam (HPE) Criminal Background Check and Driving Records for finalist candidates
COMPENSATION BENEFITS AND REPRESENTATION
The fullsalary range for this position isstep # 1 $24.77 perhourtostep #7$33.20 per hour.However unless a candidates qualificationsjustify based on theOregon Pay Equity Actrequirementsand Metros internal equity review process the appointment willlikely bemadeatStep 1$24.77 per hour.
This positioniseligible for overtimeandisrepresentedbyILWU28.It is classified as aMedical Technician
Classification descriptions are typically written broadly and do not include the specific duties and responsibilities of the positions.View the classification description.
Questions
Talent Acquisition Specialist:Lamarkus Gilliard
Email:
Additional Information
Equal employment opportunity
All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age marital status familial status gender identity and expression sexual orientation disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made or any other status protected by law.
Accommodation
Metro will gladly providereasonableaccommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application orparticipatingin thisrecruitmentprocess. Please contact the recruiter outlined in the job announcement in advance to requestassistance.
Veterans preference
Under Oregon Law qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans preference when applying for Metro positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for aveteranspreference for this job please provide qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.
Pay equity at Metro
No matter who you are or where you work at Metro you deserve to be paid fairly for the work you do.Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless ofyourgender race age or other protected characteristics.Metrohasestablishedprocesses and conducts routine pay equity reviews as part of the hiring process to ensure compliance with the 2017 Oregon Pay Equity Act.
Online applications
Metro accepts job applications online. If you needassistanceor accommodation with your application or access to a computer please contact the recruiter outlined in the job announcement in advance to requestassistance.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
