EMT Basic

About the role

The Emergency Medical Tech - Basic provides quick, quality care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in a fast-paced environment.

Baylor Scott & White Health promotes the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, we empower you to live well. Our core values: serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart; never settle by constantly striving for better; are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve; make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides critical care interventions and patient transport independently
• Delivers quality care to a varied patient population
• Operates ambulance safely and appropriately at all times
• Performs patient assessments and evaluations effectively and promptly
• Institutes treatment plans prioritized appropriately and within TDHS care guidelines
• Evaluates patient status to monitor intervention effectiveness
• Revises treatment plans promptly and effectively as needed
• Responds quickly to patients' request for assistance with personal hygiene needs
• Documents and organizes patient care information accurately and thoroughly, with no more than 5% of service reports returned for completion
• Completes the daily checklist for assigned ambulances and ensures the ambulance is always ready to respond quickly to emergencies
• Changes cot linen and removes soiled items, dirt, and trash after each run
• Notifies the appropriate personnel immediately when supplies and equipment are unavailable for stocking the unit
• Maintains cleanliness and functionality of cleaning, sleeping, and crew quarter areas regularly
• Performs daily tasks to keep the ambulance bay clean and safe

Qualifications

• Education: H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
• Experience: Less than 1 Year of Experience
• Certification/License/Registration: Basic Life Support (BLS); Emerg Med Tech - Basic (EMT-B); Drivers License (TXDL) — if moving from out of state must obtain valid TX DL within 90 days of hire

Skills

• Earned Instructor status preferred
• Current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), PALS, and instructor certifications preferred
• Knows about and completes professional and technical requirements and provides necessary documentation on such requirements

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.