Emergency Medical Technician
Company: County of El Paso TX
Location: El Paso
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Requirements
MOS Codes: 4N011B (Air Force), 68W (Army) LO3A (Navy)
Education and Experience: Candidate must have a High School Diploma
or GED and six (6) months of full time experience assisting or
supporting medical practitioners to provide patient care.
Licenses and Certificates:
* Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another
state.
* Possess at time of application and be personally responsible for
maintaining while employed in this job class current state and
local certification or credentialing at the EMT-Basic level or
higher.
Special Requirements:
* Meet applicable state health and safety code requirements and
allied administrative regulations.
* Work other than standard workday or work-week hours which
includes being subject to call-back during non-working hours and
mandatory overtime.
* Meet El Paso Fire Department pre-appointment standards including
a rigid background investigation and a comprehensive medical
examination with drug screening.
General Purpose
Under direction, as a non-uniform member of the Fire Medical
Services (FMS) team on an assigned shift, respond as dispatched to
provide victims of acute illness or injury basic or advanced
emergency medical care as qualified and transportation to
designated medical facilities, and perform related in-field,
communications or training functions as required.
Typical Duties
Perform assigned field EMT-Intermediate duties. Involves: Perform
specialized emergency medical care as instructed or approved by a
coordinating physician including invasive procedures such as
venipuncture and respiration management techniques, such as
insertion of advanced alternative airway, application and
monitoring of a Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (P.A.S.G.),
administration of intravenous fluids and approved medications. Act
as senior crew member and direct operations and functions of an
ambulance and its crew in the absence of a Fire Paramedic, if
delegated.
Perform assigned field Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic
duties. Involves: Assist in ascertaining nature and extent of
illness, injury or catastrophe, and in rendering standard emergency
medical care using modern techniques within prescribed departmental
protocols such as to check pulse and blood pressure, control
bleeding, dress wounds, apply splints, administer oxygen and
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), immobilize patients when
stabilizing them, and otherwise treat signs and symptoms of
ordinary trauma and medical complaints as indicated. Operate radio
or telephone equipment to establish and maintain contact with
dispatcher, and with physician or other medical personnel to advise
of patients' conditions, obtain further treatment instructions and
arrange for reception of patients at treatment facility. Remove or
assist in removing victims from accident or emergency scene. Drive
or ride specialized rescue vehicle to emergency medical call
locations as instructed by dispatcher and convey patients to
specify medical treatment facility. Assist in controlling crowds
and protecting valuables.
Perform assigned support duties such as communications general
training. Involves: Engage in call taking and triage, dispatching,
computer operation, mapping, or special projects as directed by a
dispatch supervisor. Assist in training classes and programs, and
make minor training equipment repairs as directed by the Training
Chief.
Work under the medical direction of the El Paso Fire Department
Medical Director and carry out care plans approved by the Medical
Director in partnership with the patient's primary care physician.
Involves: Partner with EMS and hospital medicine physicians to
preventhospitalizations. Partner with the patient's primary and
specialty care providers to ensure chronic diseases are well
managed in the home.
Perform miscellaneous related duties such as general training those
of absent co-workers to ensure continuity of operations. Involves:
Prepare activity reports, complete forms and maintain accurate
records including patient medical information, training and public
education information, and run and vehicle maintenance logs.
Maintain unit medical supply inventory, perform preventative
maintenance and safety checks of vehicle and emergency equipment.
Perform station or vehicle cleaning or maintenance duties as
necessary including general cleanup, mopping, sweeping, yard work
or other maintenance tasks. Attend periodic training to enhance
skills, obtain and maintain certification.
General Information
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Salary Range:$12.65 - $17.79 per hour
The current starting salary for this position is $15.50 per
hour.
Please note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Please note: This position is not a Uniform position and is not
covered under the collectively bargained agreement.
Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all relevant
documents translated and evaluated by a College, University, or
Credentials Evaluation Services Department prior to submitting them
to the Human Resources Department.
Please note: This is a new advertisement for Emergency Medical
Technician. You must apply if you are still interested in this
position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position
may close when a preset number of qualified applications have been
received.
A rsum and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a
completed application. Comments such as "See rsum" are not
acceptable and will result in the application being considered
incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience,
knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's
employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to
review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this
position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the
application, or copying/pasting directly from the job
specification, or responses referring to your rsum will eliminate
you from consideration for the position.
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