Emergency Medical Technician
About The Position
The EMT provides safe, professional, and compassionate emergency medical transportation for patients requiring emergent and non-emergent care. Calls may include interfacility transfers, critical care transports, hospital discharges, and emergencies originating from skilled nursing facilities. EMTs assess patients, provide appropriate pre-hospital care within their scope of practice, safely operate the ambulance, and coordinate with healthcare professionals and first responders throughout transport. The role requires sound clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to remain calm and focused in fast-paced or high-acuity situations. The position offers a variety of full-time schedule options, including 24/72 schedules, 12-hour shifts, 13.5-hour shifts, day and night shifts, school-friendly M/W/F or T/Th/S schedules, and 2-2-3 schedules. EMTs may respond to emergent and non-emergent interfacility transfers, critical care transfers, hospital and facility discharges, and skilled nursing facility emergencies. Team members may use Power-PRO XT cots, LIFEPAK 15 monitors, Sapphire IV pumps, Ventec VOCSN ventilators, Vapotherm high-flow nasal cannula equipment, video laryngoscopy equipment, and i-gel airway devices. The ambulance fleet includes Ford Transit and Dodge ProMaster units with performance-load systems, as well as two Type III ambulance units equipped with power-load systems.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current Texas EMT certification.
- Current BLS certification.
- Valid driver's license.
- Good driving record.
- Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under stressful or challenging conditions.
- Adaptability and sustained focus while working with varying levels of clinical acuity.
- Proficiency in the safe and appropriate use of medical equipment.
- Compassionate patient care and strong critical-thinking abilities.
- Clear, professional communication with patients, families, coworkers, first responders, and healthcare personnel.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 150 pounds individually and up to 300 pounds with assistance.
- Ability to bend, stoop, climb, crawl, and maneuver across uneven or challenging terrain.
- Ability to work safely and effectively in high-stress and unpredictable environments.
- Ability to perform duties in conditions that may include flashing lights, loud noises, extreme temperatures, low-light environments, and confined spaces.
Responsibilities
- Provide emergency medical care and first aid within the EMT's authorized scope of practice.
- Safely operate an ambulance when responding to and transporting patients between designated locations.
- Assess patients and assist in determining appropriate treatment priorities based on their condition.
- Communicate and coordinate effectively with first responders, nurses, physicians, facility personnel, and other healthcare professionals.
- Safely prepare, immobilize when appropriate, move, and transport patients.
- Properly operate approved life-support, patient-monitoring, and diagnostic equipment.
- Complete required patient care documentation and transport reports using electronic patient care reporting (ePCR) software.
- Clean and sanitize the ambulance, patient compartment, and equipment following transports.
- Perform appropriate vehicle and equipment checks and promptly report malfunctions, damage, or maintenance concerns.
- Follow established medical protocols and organizational health and safety requirements.
- Participate in ongoing training and skill development to maintain and strengthen clinical capabilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
