EMT Advanced (Emt Adv)

Allegiance Mobile Health•Coldspring, TX

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About The Position

Allegiance Mobile Health is hiring an EMT-Advanced in Coldspring, Texas, to provide pre-hospital care and emergency medical assistance. The EMT-Advanced responds to 911 and non-emergency calls, assesses patients, performs authorized clinical procedures, and assists with patient transport and transfer. The role requires effective communication, sound judgment under pressure, and a commitment to patient care. The position includes driving emergency vehicles in varied road and weather conditions, maintaining vehicle and equipment readiness, completing patient-care and billing documentation, and coordinating with dispatchers, EMS crews, first responders, and outside agencies. The EMT-Advanced must successfully pass a departmental skills evaluation and complete the NEOP process before staffing a truck. Work may involve physically and psychologically taxing conditions and exposure to environmental and occupational hazards.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Current EMT certification in the State of Texas.
CPR certification.
For 911 areas, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS).
Communicate effectively and read, write, and interpret instructions in English.
Valid Texas driver's license and ability to be insured.
Ability to lift, carry, balance, and push up to 125 pounds, or 250 pounds with assistance.
Ability to bend, squat, kneel, climb 20 sets of stairs without rest within 60 seconds, and perform fine-motor clinical skills.
Correctable vision sufficient to read street signs, see in low light, and read small print.
Use good judgment and remain calm under stress; maintain a positive attitude and interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to function under fatigue, extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and other demanding conditions.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in emergency care.

Responsibilities

Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls and drive emergency vehicles in varied road, weather, traffic, and rural conditions.
Use maps and written or verbal directions to respond safely and efficiently.
Administer authorized medications and treatments, including nebulized medication, epinephrine by intramuscular injection, IV fluids, blood draws, and specified routes of medication administration.
Follow departmental, local, and state driving laws, policies, and procedures.
Use communication equipment and communicate with dispatchers, EMS crews, first responders, and other organizations according to departmental procedures.
Maintain vehicles and equipment in a constant state of readiness and cleanliness; complete daily checks, resupply, and decontamination tasks.
Report discrepancies in vehicles, supplies, or equipment readiness in writing and without delay.
Provide direct patient care under Medical Director authorization and protocols, demonstrating clinical competency.
Lift, carry, transport, and extricate patients in varied settings, sometimes without assistance.
Interact professionally with outside agencies and provide satisfactory customer service.
Complete patient-care reports, billing information, and other documentation accurately and promptly.
Perform housekeeping chores, special projects, and other assigned duties.
Pass the departmental skills evaluation and complete the NEOP process before staffing a truck.
Adhere to company policies and procedures.