Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Allegiance Mobile Health•Taft, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Allegiance Mobile Health is seeking to hire Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT-B) for its Taft, TX and San Patricio County, TX locations. This role involves responding to emergency and non-emergency calls 24 hours a day, driving emergency vehicles in various conditions, and providing direct patient care according to the Medical Director's authorization and protocols. The position requires maintaining vehicles and equipment, completing patient care reports accurately and timely, and working under physically and psychologically demanding conditions with potential exposure to hazards.

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.

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.