Emt Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certification 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).
• Effective communication skills and the ability to read, write, and interpret instructions in English.
• Valid Texas driver's license and insurability.
• Ability to lift, carry, balance, and push up to 125 pounds, or 250 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, and climb 20 sets of stairs without rest within 60 seconds.
• Fine manual dexterity to perform job-related clinical skills.
• Correctable vision adequate to read street signs, see in low light, and read small print.
• Good judgment, calmness under stress, a positive attitude, interpersonal skills, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to function under fatigue, extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and other taxing conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in emergency care.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls and drive emergency vehicles safely in varied road, traffic, weather, and off-road conditions.
• Use map books and written or verbal directions to reach calls efficiently and safely.
• Administer medications and treatments within authorized protocols, including nebulized treatments, intramuscular epinephrine, IV fluids, blood draws, and specified medication routes.
• 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 policy.
• Maintain vehicles and equipment in a clean, ready state; complete daily checks, resupply, decontamination, and readiness tasks; and report discrepancies in writing.
• Provide direct patient care under Medical Director authorization and protocols, and demonstrate 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 associated documentation accurately and on time.
• Perform general housekeeping, 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.