EMT - Basic Full-Time

City-of-Port-Aransas; Port Aransas (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Port Aransas seeks an EMT-Basic to provide independent pre-hospital medical care under the EMS Director/Chief. The role requires operating radios and electronic patient care records, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Duties include scene assessment, patient care, equipment maintenance, and directing staff and bystanders. Must hold TX EMT-Basic certification and be able to lift up to 150 lbs with assistance; shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must hold TX EMT-Basic license or certification.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 150 lb with assistance.
• Ability to manage medical and trauma patients at EMT-Basic level.

Responsibilities

• Report for duty on time and as scheduled.
• Maintain personal hygiene and physical condition.
• Assess emergency scenes and determine appropriate actions.
• Operate EMS vehicles under normal and emergency conditions.
• Operate standard EMS equipment (stretchers, monitors, diagnostic tools).
• Assist in extrication and CPR for extended periods; direct coworkers and bystanders.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Customer service

Leadership

Dependability

Attendance/Punctuality

Adaptability

Judgment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Portable radios

ePCR software

Job description

Summary

Functions independently, once credentialed by the EMS Director/Chief, providing exceptional pre-hospital clinical medicine based on the Department’s Protocols and Scope of Care. Must be able to utilize electronic communication including portable and mobile radios, electronic patient care records and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Once cleared to independent duty, EMT-Basics are required to manage medical and trauma patients, direct to independent duty, EMT-Basics are required to manage medical and trauma patients, direct co-workers, first responders and bystanders. Must be able to maintain and trouble shoot medical equipment as well as keep equipment and vehicle clean and response ready.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Report for duty on time and when assigned
• Maintain good physical condition and personal hygiene
• Ability to assess emergency scenes
• Lift 150 pounds with assistances
• Operate EMS vehicles under normal and emergency conditions
• Operate standard equipment; such as stretchers, cardiac monitors and standard diagnostic equipment
• Assist in extrication of persons from vehicles, bend and lift and perform CPR for extended periods of time
• Be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Work regularly assigned shifts, overtime when required and attend all mandatory in-service training
• Must be able to provide emergency care at the EMT-Basic level

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; accepts feedback from others.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.
• Judgment- Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experienc e

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Must possess thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of emergency care at the basic level. Prefer 1 year 911 experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Must demonstrate excellent written communication skills.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 1O's and 1OO's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform the job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of internet software and word processing software.Willing to learn Patient care report software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Texas Driver License in good standing. Must be certified or licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an EMT-Basic (must not have state sanctions or disciplinary restrictions). Prefer TCFP FF Certification.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environmental Factors

• May work in inclement weather, including extreme heat and cold
• Be able to report for duty in dangerous and sever weather such as ice storms, wind storms and flooding events
• Be able to work with and under the direction of other agencies during regional emergency response incidents
• Evening and weekend and holiday hours as required