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Delaware County EMS is one of the largest emergency medical service agencies in Central Ohio, with some the area's most dedicated emergency service professionals. We are Delaware County's front line of coverage in a medical emergency!

Enjoy a rewarding career with:

  • Progressive medical protocols

  • In-house continuing education

  • Competitive wage & benefits packages

  • Participation in the State Public Employees Retirement System

  • Teaching opportunities for certified and qualified instructors

  • Opportunities to participate on special teams, such as the Delaware Tactical Unit (DTU)

Necessary qualifications include:

  • Possess a valid State of Ohio EMT-Paramedic Certification (at the time of APPLICATION);

  • Possess a valid BLS and ACLS Certification. Hazmat Awareness is preferred;

  • Possess a high-school diploma or GED

  • Possess a current and valid State of Ohio driver's license

  • Must be a Delaware County resident, or live within 50 miles of Delaware County;

  • Previous experience as an EMT-Paramedic is preferred

All candidates are required to pass a pre-hire skills evaluation, based on NREMT standards, and physical agility exam (see description below).  A pre-employment drug screening and computerized assessment is also required.

If you are interested in a rewarding career with DCEMS, and meet the qualifications listed above, please send a completed application and resume to the following address.  You will be notified when our next entrance process is scheduled to take place. 

Delaware County Emergency Medical Services
Office of the Assistant Chief
10 Court Street, Ground Floor
Delaware, Ohio 43015.

Delaware County EMS Job Descriptions (these are not current vacancies)

The DCEMS Hiring Process:

  • DCEMS will publish and post the dates, time and location of the testing. This will include the dates and times to submit an application.

  • All applicants must complete an Application for Employment before the testing date, and complete all necessary documentation.  A resume may be submitted to supplement the application, but may not be used in lieu of.

  • Applicants will be contacted by Human Resources personnel and given a date, time and location for the skills evaluation and physical agility examination. This date will be selected by DCEMS.  Human Resources will make a reasonable effort to accommodate the schedule of the applicant.  However, if the applicant cannot comply within the options of the schedule that are provided, they will not be accepted as a new hire candidate.

  • All applicants MUST arrive to their scheduled pre-hire skills evaluation and physical agility examination ON TIME.  IF the applicant is greater than ten (10) minutes late for their assigned testing time, the applicant will not be permitted to take the exam.

  • All applicants must present a current and valid State of Ohio driver's license and evidence of Paramedic certification at the time of their examination.  If the applicant can not present at the time of their examination, they will not be permitted to test.

  • All applicants will sign in at the designated registration area and await their turn to test.

  • A runner will take the applicants to the testing stations.  At no time will candidates and the DCEMS testing proctors mingle or fraternize.  This includes prior to, during, between, or after testing sessions.

  • There are TWO testing scenarios that comprise the pre-hire skills evaluation and physical agility examination.  They include:

  • Cardiac / Medical Patient: Treating / management of the patient, lifting of the patient and proper usage of the Ferno cot. The test proctor will be a State of Ohio certified EMS Paramedic Instructor following the standards and guidelines established by the American Heart Association for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

  • Trauma Patient: Treatment / management of the patient, lifting of the patient, and proper usage of the Ferno cot. Test proctor will be a State of Ohio certified EMS Paramedic Instructor following the standards and guidelines established by the American College of Emergency Physicians for International Trauma Life Support and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

  • Should the need arise for a formal protest and/or appeal of a test, the applicant MUST complete their appeal PRIOR TO LEAVING THE TESTING SITE.  A document of PROTEST & APPEAL of TESTING RESULTS will be kept at the registration area.  In the event that an applicant believes that he/she was treated or graded unjustly or unfairly, they must complete the document and give it to the person overseeing testing registration.  Again, ALL PROTESTS AND APPEALS MUST BE INITIATED PRIOR TO LEAVING THE TESTING SITE.

  • Human Resources will notify all applicants of their success or failure of the New Hire Candidate testing.  This will be done in a timely manner so that the applicant is aware of his/her results as quickly as possible.

  • Applicants that have successfully completed the practical testing MAY be scheduled for an interview, at the  discretion of Human Resources and the Chief of EMS.

  • The FBI Background Investigation, Drug Screening and Driver's Abstract will be completed by the Human Resources Staff.

  • After  interview process, all candidates will be notified by Human Resources, and offered or denied a position with DCEMS.  At this time they will be given a time and location for their orientation.  This date will be selected by DCEMS.

  • All newly hired DCEMS Paramedics must attend the Delaware County New Hire Employee Orientation, the DCEMS Orientation and attend the DCEMS Drivers Training Program PRIOR to beginning their field training Internship.

Any questions regarding the hiring process,
please contact Assistant Chief Mike Schuiling at 740-833-2190.


Delaware County EMS, 10 Court Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015 | 740-833-2190 | 740-833-2189 fax
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