Emergency Medical Technician

Harris Health System, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System, Inc. is hiring an EMS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to join the patient transport team.

The EMT coordinates rapid transport from one care facility to another, assesses and stabilizes patients, and follows EMS director guidelines to ensure safe, high-quality transfers. The role supports Harris Health’s mission to provide compassionate, patient-centered care across its hospitals and clinics in Harris County, Texas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• EMT certification valid in Texas.
• Texas Driver's License required.
• Two years of related work experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient transport and assist with activation, assessment, stabilization, and transfer.
• Follow EMS medical director guidelines and participate in team huddles and debriefings.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and staff education as needed.
• Communicate clearly with receiving facilities and medical staff during transports.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Medical terms

PC literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, students and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

Job Summary

EMS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) serves as a patient care transport team member and coordinates the execution of an immediate transport response encompassing detection, activation, assessment, stabilization, disposition and evaluation of all patients who ultimately require a safe on-ground transfer from one health care facility to another. During transport, the EMT functions to assess, monitor, intervene, and stabilize Harris Health System patients during transport under the direction of the Harris Health System Emergency Medical System (EMS) medical director's guidelines. The EMT facilitates team huddles, debriefings and evaluation of patient transports as well as contributes to quality and performance improvement initiatives in conjunction with ongoing education and training to staff. The EMT serves as a clinical expert and consultant to support the healthcare system in providing patient-centered, culturally competent, outcome-focused, patient transports while aligning practice with state and national EMS accreditation standards, and organizational policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• School Education: High School Diploma
• Licenses & Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support from a hospital- based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program.
  • Emergency Med Tech in the State of Texas
  • Texas Drivers License
• Work Experience: Two (2) Years Work Experience in related field
• Communication Skills:
  • Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
  • Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking)
  • Writing/Correspondence
  • Writing/Reports
• Proficiencies: P.C.

Job Attributes

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Medical Terms
• Work Schedule: Flexible
• Other Requirements: Able to work according to specific, subject to extreme weather conditions.
• Equipment Operated: Vehicle, Computer, Standard Patient Care Equipment