Emergency Medical Technician

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- Emergency Medical Services Authority

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- Emergency Medical Services Authority

Description

Interested in being part of a strong, mission-driven team?

EMSA is Oklahoma's largest ambulance service with a fleet of over 100 ambulances and a team of 700 Team Members strong.

Want to make a difference every day and grow your professional skills in the process?

Job Details

Description

Interested in being part of a strong, mission-driven team? EMSA is Oklahoma's largest ambulance service with a fleet of over 100 ambulances and a team of 700 Team Members strong.

Want to make a difference every day and grow your professional skills in the process? If so, EMSA is the place for you.



What We Offer Our EMTs

• Competitive pay with shift differentials for nights and weekends.
• Quarterly bonuses offered
• Opportunities for growth. Our field training officers, supervisors, and managers began their careers as paramedics, EMT's, or in support positions. There is room here to grow!
• Paid continuing education and licensure. Well invest in you! Participate in a quality improvement project or special task force. Learn the communications side of our business. Attend leadership classes. Let us support your professional development.
• 457b retirement account with large employer match.
• Paid time off - accruing from your first day on the job!
• Excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance with generous employer contributions toward premiums. Employer paid life, disability, EAP, and more.

Summary

The Emergency Medical Technician strives to achieve and maintain high levels of patient care and clinical performance. The medical and clinical performance standards will be in accordance with documented protocols, practices, and Medical Control Board directives; in the best medical interest of the patient and within the scope of practice for an EMT in the State of Oklahoma.

Primary

Job Responsibilities

• Follow medical care practices as documented in EMSA medical protocols and as mandated by the Medical Control Board. The scope of medical practice will be confined to medical practice as defined by the Oklahoma Department of Health, unless otherwise specified by directives or protocols from the Medical Director.
• Responsible for overall care and safe transportation of patients assigned to the crew by the System Status Controller. Will not turn patient care over to a Team Member or others who are less credentialed for the respective type of patient care needed per protocol.
• Complete all documentation that relates to patient care and billing information on appropriate forms, in approved format, and turn in documentation as required.
• Responsible for safe transport of patient to and from ambulance. This includes lifting of patient to and from a backboard, stretcher, or equivalent, and maneuvering patients past any obstacles encountered while moving the patient to the ambulance.
• When assigned as an Emergency Vehicle Operator, will be responsible for and in control of the assigned ambulance at all times and in accordance with all federal, state and local laws that govern ambulance operation, and in accordance with approved company policy on safe and efficient ambulance operation.
• Responsible for the care, use and appearance of assigned ambulance and equipment. Must be familiar with all equipment placement on unit and have an accurate documented inventory of all equipment.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of the job, the Team Member regularly works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions including extreme cold and heat temperatures. The Team Member occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of the job, the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Must reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The Team Member is frequently required to sit,…