EMS/AIR 1 Careers

UT Health East Texas EMS is seeking a 911 operator. We are looking for your experience, knowledge, and communication skills in our EMS division where you will be responsible for:

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Prompt and regular attendance at work.
• Receives requests for ambulance service within established time requirements.
• Working knowledge of all communications/computer equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with citizens, medical professionals, public officials, and political leaders.
• Processes calls for service per medical protocols within established Q.I. standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

UT Health East Texas EMS is seeking an experienced Paramedic. We are looking for your experience, knowledge, and patient care skills in our EMS division where you will be responsible for:

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Prompt and regular attendance at work.
• Effectively follow all UT Health East Texas EMS policies, procedures, guidelines, and chain of command.
• Follow medical care practices as documented in UT Health East Texas EMS Protocols and mandated by the Medical Control Board. The scope of medical practice will be confined to medical practice as defined by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), unless otherwise specified by directives or protocols from the Medical Director.
• Maintain all required certifications according to company policy.
• Attendance at all Continuing Education (CE) courses as policy dictates.
• Assess and treat any medical situation with appropriate techniques (resources and equipment) while maintaining the highest standard of patient care and professionalism according to current company standards.
• Conduct self in a highly ethical and professional manner projecting a positive company image while always maintaining a neat and professional appearance in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and cooperative working relationship with physicians, nurses, public safety agencies, the public, allied health professionals, and other members of our EMS system.
• Complete all documentation regarding patient care and billing information in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the ambulance and equipment, its function and use and reporting any malfunction or damage to equipment promptly in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain the ambulance in a clean, organized and response ready mode.
• When assigned as an Operator/Driver, will be responsible to always operate the assigned ambulance under control and in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws that govern ambulance operation, and in accordance with approved company policy and safe and efficient ambulance operation.
• Responsible for safe handling of patient transport during loading and unloading, transport on stretcher, and actual transport on the ambulance.
• Function as Incident Commander