Emergency Medical Technician - Houston, United States - Texas Medical Response

Description

_EMT Basic _
Job description

The Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) supports the patient care services and coordinates with staff to ensure patients are transported in a safe and timely manner.

The EMT-B is responsible for the transport and care of medically ill and traumatically injured patients in emergency and non-emergency situations.

The EMT-B is responsible for following the standards of practice and expected to function competently as a driver.


Duties

• Conducts a careful examination of the patient for signs and symptoms of illness/injury and assists other medical personnel, as necessary.
• Provides prompt and efficient care of the patient and stabilization of condition prior to transport.
  Provides careful handling of the patients when moving them to the ambulance vehicle.

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• Provides safe and efficient transport of the patient while constantly monitoring the patient and providing any appropriate continuing care within the limits of license and certification.
• Provides orderly transfer of the patient to destination.
• Responsible for cleaning, restocking basic supplies and placing the unit back in service as soon as possible.
• Obtains information regarding the emergency from dispatch, communicates other emergency services as needed during the call.
• Obtains and records information for the Company as well as those required by medical, legal, and health authorities.
• Able daily checks of the vehicle equipment and systems and completes manifest and other reports/forms as required.
• Reports needed equipment and vehicle repairs to Field Supervisor and Maintenance Personnel.
  Responsible for precepting new employees and students/observers as directed.

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• Respects and holds in confidence all information of a confidential nature obtained during professional work unless required by law to divulge such information.
• Protects the public by not delegating to persons less qualified, any service which requires the professional competence of an EMT-B.
• Refuses to participate in unethical procedures and assumes the responsibility to expose incompetence or unethical conduct of others to the appropriate authority in a proper and professional manner.

Requirements

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• Must be currently State as EMT-Basic.
• Must be at least 18years old.
• Must possess a current driver's license in the State where employed except where exempt by State regulation.
• Current adult and child CPR certification from AHA.
• In States where required, must possess a current Class D driver's license.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Maintains professional competence and demonstrates concern for the competence of other members of the EMS health care team.
• Ability to uphold standards of practice and education.
• Ability to adhere to standards of personal ethics, on and off duty, which reflect credit upon the profession.

Benefits and EEOC
Refer to EEOC Policy.


Job Types

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Full-time, Part-time, Contract


Job Types

:

Full-time, Contract


Pay:
$ $18.00 per hour


Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Education

:

• High school or equivalent (required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (required)
• Paramedic License (preferred)
• EMT Certification (preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (required)
• Night Shift (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77057: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person