$3,000.00 Hiring Incentive - EMT (Basic, Intermediate)

About this role

<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Essential Job Functions:</strong>&nbsp; Serves as crew member on an EMS unit; responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; evaluates scenes and responds to conditions as per policies and protocols; assesses patient and provides medical care on the scene and en route to the hospital; operates response vehicles in emergency and non-emergency traffic modes; delivers patients to hospitals; documents activities, including patient care, via written and electronic media; maintains EMS vehicles and equipment; performs routine maintenance and cleaning at EMS facilities; instructs first responders and the public on emergency care, including CPR; attends continuing education for classes for updates on medical procedures; must be available to work 24-hour shifts unless otherwise requested and must be available on short notice.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Other Job Functions:</strong> &nbsp; Performs other duties as required.&nbsp; Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title.&nbsp; They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all

Requirements

<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Knowledge</strong>:&nbsp; Thorough working knowledge of all EMT-B or EMT-I level objectives as specified by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for current certification; thorough working knowledge of the operation of EMS ambulance vehicle; thorough working knowledge of EMS communications and medical equipment; thorough knowledge of EMS medical protocols and medical procedures as well as ACLS and BTLS standards if applicable.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Skills/Abilities:</strong> &nbsp; Ability to read and write; ability to carry out all physical and psycho-motor skills necessary for emergency medical care; ability to operate ambulance safely in both emergency (using lights and siren) and non-emergency modes; ability to remain calm and fo