What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medical Technician position at Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr?
The EMT is on the team that is first to respond to emergency calls for medical assistance at the Bell County Jail in Belton, TX. The responder assesses the situation, obtains basic medical history and performs a physical examination of the patient, and provides emergency care at the site as well as during transit to the hospital.
- Direct Patient Care: serves patients in the health facility under the direction of a physician and within the scope of practice of an EMT.
- Emergency Response: Provide emergent, urgent, and routine medical response and basic life support to patients in the medical facility, utilizing CPR and necessary equipment.
- Patient Assessments: Evaluate patients' current medical conditions, including medical history, current medications, past medications, and other treatment services.
- Clinical Activity Documentation: Documents timely, clearly, and concisely; medical conditions and health needs, medical treatment and history, including currently prescribed medications, and ongoing medical service in the patient's medical record.
- Medication Administration: Administers prescribed treatments and medications ordered by the provider.
- Provides Clinical Assistance: Provides support for physicians and/or medical providers during procedures and treatment protocols.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
- High School equivalent education completed plus 1 year minimum of related experience
- . Must have an active EMT-Basic certification as well as active CPR certification.