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- Schedule: 24/72s, Day Shifts, Night Shifts, School Friendly Schedules (M/W/F & T/Th/S), 2-2-3s. Schedule completed through the end of the year.
- Call types: Primarily IFTs (emergent and non-emergent), critical care transfers, discharges & SNF emergencies.
- Equipment: PowerPro XT cots, LP-15s with LifeNet, Allied AHP 300 and Ventec VOCSN vents, Vapotherm high velocity nasal canula, Sapphire IV pumps, Alaris MedSystemIII IV pumps, video laryngoscopy, iGel.
- Fleet: Ford Transits & Dodge Promasters with performance-load and 2 type three units with power-load. Fleet maintenance and equipment servicing are a high priority to keep everything running smoothly. Broken equipment is taken out of service and repaired or replaced.
- Supervisors' Focus: accountability, guidance, career development opportunities, field support and training.
The Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic (EMT-B) responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility. After receiving the call from the dispatcher, the EMT-B or other crew member drives the ambulance to address or location given, using the most expeditious route, depending on traffic and weather conditions. The EMT-B must observe traffic ordinances and regulations concerning emergency vehicle operation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Upon arrival at the scene of injured or illness, renders Emergency Medical and or trauma care to adults, children and infants based on assessment findings:
- Opening and maintaining an airway
- Ventilating patients
- Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of automated external defibrillators.
- Provides prehospital Emergency Medical care of simple multiple system trauma such as: Controlling hemorrhage;
Treatment of shock (hypo perfusion);Bandaging wounds; Immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed extremities; and Immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed neck or spine.
Providing Emergency Medical care to:
- Assist in emergency childbirth.
- Manage general medical complaints of altered mental status, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic reaction, seizures, poisoning behavioral emergencies, environmental emergencies, and psychological crises. Additional care is provided based upon assessment of the patient and obtaining historical information.
- Searching for medical identification emblems as a guide to appropriate Emergency Medical care.
- Assisting patients with prescribed medications, including sublingual nitroglycerin, epinephrine autoinjectors and hand-held aerosol inhalers.
- Administration of oxygen, oral glucose and activated charcoal.
- Reassuring patients and bystanders by working in a confident, efficient manner.
- Avoiding mishandling and undue haste while working expeditiously to accomplish the task.
Where a patient must be extricated from entrapment, the EMT-B assesses the extent of injury, gives all possible emergency care and protection to the entrapped patient, and uses the prescribed techniques and appliances for safely removing the patient. If needed, the EMT-B radios the dispatcher for additional help or special rescue and/or utility services. Provides simple rescue service if the ambulance has not been accompanied by a specialized unit. After extrication, provides additional care in triaging the injured in accordance with standard emergency procedures. The EMT-B is responsible for:
- Lifting the stretcher (be able to lift and carry 125 pounds).
- Placing it in the ambulance and seeing that the patient and stretcher are secured.
- Continuing Emergency Medical care while Enroute to the medical facility.
- Constantly assesses the patient Enroute to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical control.
- Assists in lifting and carrying the patient out of the ambulance and into the receiving medical facility.
- Reports verbally and in writing, their observation and Emergency Medical care of the patient at the emergency scene and in transit, to the receiving medical facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics.
- Upon request aids the receiving medical facility staff.
After each call, the EMT-B with assistance from other crew member
- Restocks and replaces used linens, blankets and other supplies.
- Cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting procedures.
- Makes careful check of all equipment so that the ambulance is ready for the next run.
- Maintains ambulance in efficient operating condition.
- Ensures that the ambulance is clean and washed and kept in a neat orderly condition.
- In accordance with local, state or federal regulations, decontaminates the interior of the vehicle after transport of patient with contagious infection or hazardous materials exposure.
COMPETENCIES
- Functions in uncommon situations.
- Has a basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being.
- Understands body substance insolation.
- Understands basic medical legal principles.
- Functions within the scope of care as defined by state, regional and local regulatory agencies.
- Complies with regulations on the handling of the deceased, notifies authorities and arranges for protection of property and evidence at the scene.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Excellent people skills.
- Physically strong, agile and dexterous.
- Professional manner and appearance.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Current EMT certification/license in the state of Texas.
- One (1) year of experience in an emergency care setting preferred.
- Current Healthcare Provider level CPR certification.
- Maintain a valid Texas driver’s license and good driving record.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment while working in a stressful environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Must possess the ability to lift, carry and balance 150 pounds (300 pounds with assistance).
- Must be able to bend, stoop, climb steps or crawl across uneven terrain in a timely manner.
- Must be able to work in high stress situations in which you might encounter: Environments with flashing lights and loud noises.
Conditions such as extreme cold or heat. Places with low levels of light or confined spaces.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Hospital specialties:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Trauma Medicine
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
