Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Basic)
About The Position
Allegiance Mobile Health of Corpus Christi, TX is seeking Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT-B). This role involves responding to emergency and non-emergency calls 24 hours a day, driving emergency vehicles in various conditions, and maintaining vehicles and equipment in a constant state of readiness. Key responsibilities include providing direct patient care according to Medical Director's authorization and protocols, demonstrating clinical and physical competency, and interacting with multiple outside agencies such as Police and Fire Departments. The position requires successful completion of patient care reports and other documentation. EMTs will work under physically and psychologically taxing conditions, including inclement weather, temperature extremes, hazardous environments, loud noises, and high-stress situations, with a high potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other hazards. Candidates must successfully pass a departmental skills evaluation and complete the NEOP process.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED
- Certified as an EMT in the State of Texas
- CPR certification
- For 911 Areas: Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
- Communicate effectively
- Read, write, and interpret instructions in the English language
- Must possess a valid Texas driver's license and be insurable
- Successfully pass departmental skills evaluation
- Fully complete NEOP process before staffing a truck
- Lift, carry, balance and push up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance)
- Demonstrate flexibility and physical coordination by bending from the waist and touching toes, squat with legs parallel to the ground and kneeling with both knees firmly on the ground
- Climb 20 sets of stairs without rest within 60 seconds
- Demonstrate fine manual dexterity by performing job related clinical skills (starting IV's, intubating, etc.)
- Have correctable vision adequate to read street signs, see in low light and read small print
- Use good judgment and remain calm in high-stress situations
- Maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity
- Have good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Function under situations of extreme fatigue due to little or no rest, extreme temperatures and inclement weather conditions
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in emergency care
Responsibilities
- Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls 24 hours per day
- Drives a variety of emergency vehicles in all road conditions including inclement weather, dense traffic and rural off-road settings
- Reads map books and follows written and verbal directions in order to respond in an efficient and safe manner
- Follows all departmental, local and state driving laws, policies and procedures
- Uses a variety of communication equipment and appropriately communicates verbally to dispatchers, EMS crews, first responders and other organizations according to departmental policies and procedures
- Maintains vehicles and equipment in a constant state of readiness and cleanliness
- Completes daily vehicle and supply checklists and assists with vehicle re-supply, vehicle and equipment decontamination and general readiness-related tasks
- Immediately reports, in writing, any discrepancies with vehicles, supplies or equipment and their state of readiness
- Provides direct patient care per Medical Director's authorization and protocols
- Demonstrates clinical competency in all patient care related instances
- Demonstrates physical competencies sufficient to allow him/her to lift, carry, transport and extricate patients in all settings, in some cases without assistance
- Interacts with multiple outside agencies such as Police Departments, Fire Departments and First Responder Organizations
- Provides satisfactory customer service and projects professionalism in all contacts
- Successfully and accurately completes patient care reports, billing information and all other associated documentation in a timely manner
- Works under physically and psychologically taxing conditions to include inclement weather, temperature extremes, hazardous environments, loud noises and high-stress situations
- Performs other duties as assigned to include general housekeeping chores and special projects
- Adhere to company policies and procedures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
