Key Takeaways:

• Scope of Practice: SMH AEMTs operate at a higher level than most agencies. Aside from the usual scope, they are taught basic 4 Lead ECG interpretation and carry narcotics on their unit.
• Schedule: 24/72s, Day Shifts, Night Shifts, School Friendly Schedules (M/W/F & T/Th/S), 2-2-3s.
• Call types: Primarily emergent and non-emergent IFTs, critical care transfers, discharges & SNF emergencies.
• Equipment: PowerPro XT cots, LP-15s, Allied AHP 300 and Ventec VOCSN vents, Vapotherm high flow nasal canula, Alaris MedSystemIII IV pumps, video laryngoscopy, iGel.
• Fleet: Ford Transits & Dodge Promasters with performance-load and 2 type three units with power-load. Fleet maintenance and equipment servicing are a high priority to keep everything running smoothly. Broken equipment is taken out of service and repaired or replaced.
• Supervisors' Focus: accountability, guidance, career development opportunities, field support and training.

The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) functions as a primary care provider in the pre-hospital setting and is responsible for all aspects of care provided to the sick and injured. The AEMT provides basic life support, including patient assessment, airway management, and use of the automatic defibrillator. The AEMT is responsible for driving the ambulance in a safe manner and must have a thorough knowledge of the street, highway and addressing system. An AEMT will assume a support role and work under the direction of a Paramedic.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Upon arrival at the scene of crash or illness, renders emergency medical and or trauma care to adults, children and infants based on assessment findings:

• Opening and maintaining an airway.
• Ventilating patients.
• Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of automated external defibrillators.
• Provides prehospital emergency medical care of simple multiple system trauma such as:
• Controlling hemorrhage;
• Treatment of shock (hypo perfusion);
• Bandaging wounds;
• Immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed extremities; and
• Immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed neck or spine.

Providing emergency medical care to:

• Assist in emergency childbirth.
• Manage general medical complaints of altered mental status, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic reaction, seizures, poisoning behavioral emergencies, environmental emergencies, and psychological crises. Additional care is provided based upon assessment of the patient and obtaining historical information.
• Searching for medical identification emblems as a guide to appropriate emergency medical care.
• Assisting patients with prescribed medications, including sublingual nitroglycerin, epinephrine autoinjectors and hand-held aerosol inhalers.
• Administration of oxygen, oral glucose and activated charcoal.
• Reassuring patients and bystanders by working in a confident, efficient manner.
• Avoiding mishandling and undue haste while working expeditiously to accomplish the task.

Where a patient must be extricated from entrapment, the AEMT assesses the extent of injury, gives all possible emergency care and protection to the entrapped patient, and uses the prescribed techniques and appliances for safely removing the patient. If needed, the AEMT radios the dispatcher for additional help or special rescue and/or utility services. Provides simple rescue service if the ambulance has not been accompanied by a specialized unit. After extrication, provides additional care in triaging the injured in accordance with standard emergency procedures. The AEMT is responsible for:

• Lifting the stretcher (be able to lift and carry 150 pounds).
• Placing it in the ambulance and seeing that the patient and stretcher are secured.
• Continuing emergency medical care while enroute to the medical facility.
• Constantly assesses the patient enroute to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical control.
• Assists in lifting and carrying the patient out of the ambulance and into the receiving medical facility.
• Reports verbally and in writing, their observation and emergency medical care of the patient at the emergency scene and in transit, to the receiving medical facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics.
• Upon request provides assistance to the receiving medical facility staff.
• Administer medication, as well as intravenous fluids to patients as needed.
• Recognizes the need for special or additional assistance, including Advanced Life Support, ambulance transport, or aero-medical transport.

After each call, the EMT-A with assistance from other crew member

• Restocks and replaces used linens, blankets and other supplies.
• Cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting procedures.
• Makes careful check of all equipment so that the ambulance is ready for the next run.
• Maintains ambulance in efficient operating condition.
• Ensures that the ambulance is clean and washed and kept in a neat orderly condition.

In accordance with local, state or federal regulations, decontaminates the interior of the vehicle after transport of patient with contagious infection or hazardous materials exposure.

COMPETENCIES

• Must be confident and accept the challenge and high degree of responsibility entailed in this position.
• Must have excellent judgment, be able to prioritize decisions and act quickly in the best interest of the patient.
• Must be able to function at an optimum level in a non-structured, and often difficult environment that is constantly changing. Must possess critical reasoning skills.
• Must possess excellent verbal communication skills and be able to follow orders with exactness from their supervisors.
• Must trust their training and skills and be capable of applying them effectively in stressful situations.
• Functions within the scope of care as defined by state, regional and local regulatory agencies.
• Maintain knowledge about job and medical field.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Physically strong, agile and dexterous.
• Professional manner and appearance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Provides guidance as needed to the Emergency Medical Technician – Basic.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Current AEMT certification/license in the state of Texas.
• Current Healthcare Provider level CPR certification.
• Maintain a valid Texas driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to read and interpret all required documents and write required reports and correspondence.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment while working in a stressful environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must possess the ability to lift, carry and balance 100 pounds (200 pounds with assistance).
• Must be able to bend, stoop, climb steps or crawl across uneven terrain in a timely manner.
• Must be able to work in high stress situations in which you might encounter:
• Environments with flashing lights and loud noises.
• Conditions such as extreme cold or heat.
• Places with low levels of light or confined spaces.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Hospital specialties:

• Critical & Intensive Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Trauma Medicine

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any scheduling restrictions?
• Are you looking for part time work or full time?

License/Certification:

• NREMT Paramedic or Texas DSHS Paramedic (Required)
• State of Texas Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person