Emergency Medical Technician - Advanced
About The Position
Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians for League City provide immediate response to 911 calls and, as the first healthcare provider at the scene of emergency situations, evaluate these emergencies and provide medical care to the sick and injured. This is an "emergency essential" position, requiring you to be available immediately before, during, and after emergency conditions or disasters, to perform duties directly related to the emergency conditions, as determined by the City. Additionally, this is a safety sensitive and/or DOT position, where you will be required to participate in random drug testing at the city.
Requirements
- Completion of TxDSHS AEMT
- Each individual must qualify and be recertified prior to the end of their Texas certification period
- Must maintain CE hours within current Texas DSHS guidelines
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- Knowledge of: Medical equipment and inventory.
- Knowledge of: English grammar, spelling, punctuation
- Knowledge of: Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
- Skill in: Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
- Skill in: Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
- Ability to: Assess and diagnose patients with medical complaints.
- Ability to: Remain calm and customer focused during highly stressful situations
- Ability to: Identify mechanical issues with the ambulance and medical equipment
- Ability to: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to: Understand and carry out oral and written directions
- Ability to: Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
- Ability to: Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
Nice To Haves
- At least one (1) year of Emergency Medical Service experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide citizens of League City and surrounding communities with emergency medical care and transportation to hospitals
- Assist and coordinate with other emergency service agencies in MVAs, rescue operations, and other emergency situations
- Documents all medical calls and medical treatment provided in ESO Solutions system
- Provides prehospital medical care during emergency situations to include Basic Life and Advanced Life Support activities
- Assess/evaluate patient condition, determine course of treatment, and perform advanced procedures when necessary, to stabilize the patient
- Continually monitor patient condition, changing course of treatment as needed
- Maintains equipment and cleanliness of the assigned stations; checks and replaces damaged and used supplies
- Drive MICU units to scenes and/or transports patients to receiving facilities
- Performs related work as required
- Exhibit acceptable emergency driving techniques
- Ability to learn geography of response area
- Must maintain ability to carry out standing orders under the medical director's discretion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
