EMT, Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Services / EMS
Listed on 2026-10-31
-
Healthcare
Emergency Services / EMS, Medical / Patient Transport, EMT
Hamilton Healthcare System stands at the forefront of rural Texas healthcare facilities. With a licensed 25-bed medical/surgical hospital, 3 clinics, a special care clinic, a wellness center and EMS service, community-owned HHS provides a wide range of patient-focused care and treatment with a commitment to patient satisfaction.
HHS is a hometown healthcare system. Staff members care for their patients on a personal level, because many of them are their neighbors and friends -- the people they see every day in the grocery store and at community events. From infancy to senior adulthood, local residents know they can count on Hamilton Healthcare System's medical staff to take care of them.
A staff of knowledgeable, compassionate professionals makes HHS what hometown healthcare should be!
Job DescriptionAnswers emergency calls and makes patient transfers. Administers first aid to patients in emergency situations providing maximum patient comfort. Relays pertinent information to dispatcher concerning patient condition and maintains necessary patient records of ambulance service. Maintains vehicles and equipment in optimum condition. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Class I. Operates on a 48/96 schedule.
QualificationsEducation:
High school graduate or equivalent
Verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity with operation of emergency medical vehicles and equipment. Ability to adhere to hospital, local and state guidelines in delivery of emergency care.
Current certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an EMT - Basic, current drivers license.
- Prior work experience:
One year working in an emergency medical environment - Technical training:
Training in Texas Department of State Health Services certified program. CPR training.
Duties of position require intermittent walking, sitting and standing. Bending, stooping and reaching are required, as well as lifting up to 150 lbs, pushing, pulling and carrying of patients with the use of equipment. Some circumstances require ability to withstand heights, prolonged distances of travel, stress and hostile environments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- 1. Drives ambulance at a manageable speed
- 2. Follows safety procedures assuring safe and proper transfer of a sick or injured patient to medical facilities or pre‑determined destination
- 3. Keeps ambulance and equipment in optimum operating condition by daily cleaning and checking to ensure safe and efficient operation of vehicle and equipment.
- 4. Notifies supervisor of needed maintenance.
- 1. Assists in removing sick and injured patients from various difficult positions and situations using prudent methods, always considering patient’s injuries and danger of situation.
- 2. Administers first aid to sick and injured patient in accordance with prudent first aid techniques and degree of training in compliance with hospital protocols.
- 3. Reassures patient and is attentive to patient’s rights and religious beliefs.
- 4. Provides care appropriate for the neonate and the pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients served based on demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
- 5. Assesses and interprets data on neonate and the pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patient’s status to identify patient’s requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs and provides care needed as stipulated in departmental policy.
- 1. Obtains, when possible, pertinent patient information by…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).