Emergency Medical Technician

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.

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, EMTs, or in support positions. There is room here to grow!
• Paid continuing education and licensure. We’ll 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 18 years of age or above
• Certificate from college or technical school preferred but not required.
• P possess and maintain Oklahoma Department of Health EMT Certification.
• P possess and maintain National Registry EMT Certification.
• P possess and maintain current Oklahoma motor vehicle operator’s license and be within company guidelines with no more than two (2) moving violations in the past three (3) years.
• P possess and maintain all certifications required by the Medical Control Board and EMSA.

These certifications include the following:

• CPR credentials (as defined by the American Heart Association)
• Hazardous Materials (first responder level)

Essential Functions of the Position

• Conduct self in an ethical, professional manner; project a positive self/company/system image.
• Must follow the directions of the Clinical Services/Fields Operations Supervisors, System Status Controllers, Operations and Director of Operations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, public safety agencies, the public, and other allied healthcare professionals as the need arises.
• Understand and adhere to all documented clinical standards and clinical performance criteria as set by the Medical Director.
• Adhere to all probationary recommendations, remedial training recommendations, and suggestions for improvement of patient care and job standards.
• Achieve and maintain high levels of patient care and clinical performance by meeting continuing education requirements and by maintaining job performance skills through education and practice.
• 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.
• Responsible for safe transport of patient to and from ambulance, including lifting of patient to and from a backboard, stretcher, or equivalent, and maneuvering patients past obstacles.
• When assigned as an Emergency Vehicle Operator, the Team Member will be always responsible for and in control of the assigned ambulance 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 a complete, accurate documented inventory of all equipment.
• Must report to assigned shift in a timely fashion as dictated by company policy.
• Must be physically and mentally ready to respond to all calls in time periods as dictated by company policy.
• Must immediately report to appropriate authority any malfunctions and/or damage to any equipment or ambulances whether the crew was using or operating the equipment at the time of the damage or malfunction. A written report must also be submitted in accordance with company policy.
• Must submit a verbal and written report of any injuries…