Job Summary

EMS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) serves as a patient care transport team member and coordinates the execution of an immediate transport response encompassing detection, activation, assessment, stabilization, disposition and evaluation of all patients who ultimately require a safe on-ground transfer from one health care facility to another. During transport, the EMT functions to assess, monitor, intervene, and stabilize Harris Health System patients during transport under the direction of the Harris Health System Emergency Medical System (EMS) medical director's guidelines. The EMT facilitates team huddles, debriefings and evaluation of patient transports as well as contributes to quality and performance improvement initiatives in conjunction with ongoing education and training to staff. The EMT serves as a clinical expert and consultant to support the healthcare system in providing patient-centered, culturally competent, outcome-focused, patient transports while aligning practice with state and national EMS accreditation standards, and organizational policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

School Education: High School Diploma

Licenses & Certifications:
Basic Life Support from a hospital- based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program.
Emergency Med Tech in the State of Texas
Texas Drivers License

Work Experience: Two (2) Years Work Experience in related field

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking)
Writing/Correspondence
Writing/Reports

Proficiencies: P.C.

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Medical Terms

Work Schedule: Flexible

Oher Requirements: Able to work according to specific, subject to extreme weather conditions.

Equipment Operated: Vehicle, Computer, Standard Patient Care Equipment