Emergency Medical Technician - EMT Job at Health Quest EMS, Houston, TX

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  • Health Quest EMS
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Emergency Medical Technician 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The employee must possess and apply knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of an emergency medical technician and rescuer, in a dignified and compassionate manner, including:

  • Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls calmly, efficiently and promptly;
  • Administering basic and advanced life support to patients at the scene, en route to the hospital, and in a pre-hospital setting, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards;
  • Assessing the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed;
  • Rescuing and extricating victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques;
  • Treating patients at the scene, en route to the hospital, and in a pre-hospital setting, in accordance with federal, state, local, laws, regulations, and standards;
  • Communicating with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center;
  • Maintaining order at scenes, including crowd disbursement and restraint of family and friends; and
  • Completing patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation forms, and all other forms in a competent and timely

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements

The incumbent must have a minimum of either a high school diploma or a GED as evidence of completion of a high school education, and must have and maintain current state emergency medical technician and/or paramedic certification (license, if applicable) .

Certificates, Licenses And Registrations

The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, current state EMT or Paramedic certification (license, if applicable), American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and/or American Heart Association BCLS certification, EVOC/EVDT certification, Hazardous Materials Operations, PALS, ACLS, and other certifications as required.

 

DISCLAIMER

The information provided in this description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this position. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this position. Management has the sole discretion to add or modify the duties of the position and to designate other functions at any time. This position description is not an employment agreement or contract.

Job Tags

Contract work, Local area,

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