Attendant EMT Basic

MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Conroe, TX

2d•$19 - $22

About The Position

The Attendant EMT Basic provides basic emergency medical care and safe patient transport in accordance with organizational protocols and applicable healthcare regulations. The role includes assessing patients, prioritizing care, administering basic life support interventions, assisting with medical procedures, and using equipment to stabilize patients. The EMT works closely with other emergency response personnel to communicate clearly and coordinate care during emergency situations. This position is in Field Operations and reports to the District Chief. It has no supervisory responsibilities. The role also involves keeping the station and ambulance patient compartments clean and response-ready, completing patient care documentation, maintaining communication with the appropriate communications center, and participating in required training and public relations events.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Moderate word-processing, database, and spreadsheet skills.
Basic email and internet skills.
Texas Department of State Health Services EMT certification.
Additional card courses as required by Clinical Guideline – 40, including CPR, ACLS, and ITLS.
Current Texas driver's license and ability to remain insurable by MCHD's current insurance vendor.
Required NIMS training as referenced in the Safety & Emergency Management Policy SEM 27-201.
Ability to meet very heavy physical demands, including lifting objects over 100 pounds and frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
Ability to respond quickly to ambulance calls; access patients in difficult terrain and locations; work in varied weather conditions; climb stairs and other structures; and carry heavy equipment and patients.
Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks, including moving heavy equipment and patients, performing CPR, and carrying out other lifesaving maneuvers in varied environmental and dangerous conditions.
Fine motor ability to perform required medical skills and techniques, including bandaging, splinting, and advanced airway techniques.
Correctable vision sufficient for safe emergency-vehicle operation, depth perception, reading gauges and fine print, and distinguishing colors needed for emergency care.
Hearing sufficient to obtain information from patients and others and provide emergency care in active, distracting environments.
Ability to speak clearly and audibly in loud conditions and communicate verbally in stressful, distracting environments.
Ability to perform frequent bending, squatting, climbing, twisting, and reaching.

Responsibilities

Respond to service requests within identified time standards.
Assess the nature and extent of illness or injury, prioritize medical procedures, determine activation status, and identify when additional assistance is needed.
Administer appropriate treatment at emergency scenes and transport sick or injured people to treatment centers.
Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
Maintain the station in an orderly and clean fashion.
Observe, record, and report patient conditions, reactions to drugs and treatments, and significant incidents to the receiving facility.
Provide patient care in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and statutes.
Follow organizational policies, field operating guidelines, and clinical guidelines.
Collaborate with crew members and personnel from other responding agencies on patient care.
Prepare and complete patient care reports within identified time standards.
Maintain patient compartments, medical equipment, and vehicle medical supplies so vehicles are response-ready.
Report equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
Operate emergency vehicles according to MCHD safe-driving standards.
Attend public relations events as needed.
Monitor communication equipment and maintain contact with ALARM or the appropriate communications center.
Provide patient care within the scope of practice established by the EMS Medical Director.
Work as part of a team with an In-Charge Paramedic, Attendant Paramedic, or another EMT, as assigned.
Review and acknowledge organizational updates as requested.
Complete all Annual CAAS Required Courses and attend mandated continuing education or other educational initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties reasonably consistent with the role.