Field Medic - EMT (Full Time)

Blanco County ESD 2 is hiring Full Time EMT's! Come join one of the most clinically progressive agencies in the State of Texas and work in the beautiful Texas Hill Country!

Apply Online at:   http://www.bcesd2.com/recruitment/

Position Purpose and Summary

Under direction of the EMS Command Staff, the Field Medic – EMT Basic responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, transports the patient to a medical facility.

Essential Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties, functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing patient advocacy and contributing to interagency teamwork with maturity and professionalism.
• Providing clear and concise oral and written communications with receiving physicians, nursing staff and EMS staff.
• Using VHF/UHF radio to effectively communicate with other EMS and public safety units.
• Performing basic life support skills and procedures at the location of an emergency, including bandaging wounds, splinting suspected fractures, administering oxygen, etc.
• Performing glucometry, pulse oximetry, and administration of medications as indicated by the medical director and the Standards of Care.
• As a public safety team member, assisting in all active patient rescue activities by cooperating with other public safety support agencies.
• Completing appropriate patient treatment documentation and other reports as required by department policy.
• Ensuring that the emergency vehicle and all items of equipment are stocked, clean, and ready for use.
• Safely operating an emergency vehicle, responding to emergency scenes and transporting patients to medical facilities.
• Attending meetings, seminars, and in-services to stay current in position and required skill competencies for the position of EMT-Basic.
• Act as team leader for emergency medical services personnel at scene of emergency medical incidents.
• Able to pass Clinical Operating Guidelines test at 80% or better within 30 days of employment.

Additional Required Skills and Abilities

• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of basic prehospital emergency medical care.
• Knowledge of UHF/VHF radio communications equipment.
• Knowledge of the operation of medical and basic rescue equipment utilized at the EMT-B level of pre-hospital emergency care.
• Knowledge of current principles and practices of emergency medical services, customer service principles, patient advocacy and incident management.
• Skill in emergency vehicle operation.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other ESD personnel.
• Skill in performing strenuous work under all weather conditions including emergency situations.
• Skill in map reading and in navigating to call locations under stress and time constraints.
• Skilled in patient advocacy, interagency teamwork, maturity, professionalism are essential attributes.
• Clear and concise oral and written communications with receiving physicians, nursing staff and EMS staff are essential attributes.
• Ability to write legibly as required for documentation of patient treatment and billing information.
• Ability to remember numerous details and quickly recall essential information.
• Ability to identify and meet the needs of the patient, family, and support agencies at the scene of an emergency.
• Ability to communicate professionally in a manner that conveys care and concern for the patient and family.
• Ability to perform basic life support skills and procedures at the location of an emergency such as bandaging wounds, splinting suspected fractures, administering oxygen, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Texas Department of State Health Services Certified Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
• CPR-Basic Life Support Certification
• Texas Class "C" Driver's License.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

Desired Qualifications

• National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
• Firefighting Experience
• SFFMA or TCFP Certifications
• Previous experience responding to emergency medical incidents as part of an EMS or First Responder Organization
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training:  ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, ICS-800

Physical Requirements

Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities.

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Good physical condition and personal hygiene.
• Unimpaired Mobility, including abilitiy to:
  • Quickly respond to ambulance
  • Access patients in difficult terrain
  • Climb stairs
  • Work in close and dangerous environments such as damaged vehicles
  • With partner, carry equipment and patients weighing up to 225 pounds
• Ability to perform strenuous physical requirements such as CPR, lifting and moving of equipment and patients in a variety of environmental conditions
• Fine Motor Skills:
  • Ability to perform required medical skills and techniques, such as bandaging, splinting, establishing an IV, performing manual and advanced airway techniques, administer injections, etc.
• Vision:
  • Has correctable vision acceptable for day and night operation of emergency vehicles
  • Has color acuity adequate for determination of skin and blood color
  • Ability to read medication dosages on drug labels and syringes
• Hearing: Ability to hear and understand information provided by patients, family, or bystanders; to hear breath sounds and accurately determine auscultated blood pressures; to differentiate separate conversations in active distracting environments; and to hear and understand radio traffic when responding with lights and sirens
• Speech: Ability to speak and enunciate clearly and at a level audible to others in loud conditions, to speak clearly in stressful situations, and to verbally communicate with patients, families, and other emergency personnel.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Schedule:

48/96 Schedule - 48 Hours On, 96 Hours off  (Average Workweek = 56 hours)

Benefits:

• Medical: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO (100% of Employee Coverage paid by District)
• Dental:  Guardian (100% of Employee Coverage paid by District)
• Vision:  Guardian (100% of Employee Coverage paid by District)
• Retirement:  Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) with Employer Matching