Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Basic)

Allegiance Mobile Health•Livingston, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) at Allegiance Mobile Health in Livingston, TX. The EMT will respond to emergency and non-emergency calls 24 hours a day, driving emergency vehicles in various road conditions including inclement weather, dense traffic, and rural off-road settings. Responsibilities include following all departmental, local, and state driving laws, policies, and procedures, using communication equipment, and maintaining vehicles and equipment in a constant state of readiness and cleanliness. The EMT will complete daily vehicle and supply checklists, assist with re-supply and decontamination, and report any discrepancies. A core function is providing direct patient care per Medical Director's authorization and protocols, demonstrating clinical and physical competency to lift, carry, transport, and extricate patients, sometimes without assistance. The position requires interaction with multiple outside agencies, providing satisfactory customer service, and accurately completing patient care reports and associated documentation in a timely manner. The work environment involves physically and psychologically taxing conditions, including exposure to inclement weather, temperature extremes, hazardous environments, loud noises, high-stress situations, blood-borne pathogens, dangerous chemicals, sharp objects, and fall/trip hazards. Additional duties include general housekeeping and special projects. 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.
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 an insurable driver record.
Ability to lift, carry, balance and push up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance).
Ability to 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.
Ability to climb 20 sets of stairs without rest within 60 seconds.
Ability to demonstrate fine manual dexterity by performing job related clinical skills (starting IV's, intubating, etc.).
Correctable vision adequate to read street signs, see in low light and read small print.
Ability to use good judgment and remain calm in high-stress situations.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity.
Good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to function under situations of extreme fatigue due to little or no rest, extreme temperatures and inclement weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience preferred 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.
Must successfully pass departmental skills evaluation and fully complete NEOP process before staffing a truck.
Adhere to company policies and procedures.