TITLE: Attendant
DEPARTMENT: Field Operations
REPORTS TO: District Chief
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Application Deadline: Must have completed the application by May 10, 2023 at 11:59 PM

MCHD is Hiring Paramedic Students!

• You must be a Texas Certified EMT-Basic or Advanced EMT.
• You must apply and complete new hire testing at the paramedic level.
• College must have an existing affiliation agreement with MCHD.
• You must have completed the classroom portion of your course.

If Offered:

• MCHD will pay for national registry written exam (1st attempt only).
• You will be paid as an EMT-Basic or AEMT until certified as a Texas Paramedic.
• Your employment offer will be contingent on receiving Texas Paramedic certification within 120 days from first day of employment.
• You will be allowed to complete a Paramedic internship with MCHD.

SUMMARY

Administers first aid treatment to and transports sick or injured persons to medical facility, working as member of emergency medical team, by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Administer appropriate treatment at emergency scenes and transport sick and injured persons to treatment center.
• Observe, record, and report the patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents to receiving facility.
• Operate the emergency vehicle according to the Companys safe driving standards.
• Collaborate with other crew members, and other responding agency personnel on patient care issues.
• Other duties as necessary that are reasonably consistent with the above.
• Attend public relations events as needed.
• Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures and activation status to be followed or need for additional assistance.
• Work under the direction of the In Charge Paramedic in regards to patient care.
• Provide patient care in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and statutes.
• Preparation of run reports for the crew.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate personnel.
• Respond to all requests for service within identified time standards.
• Assist in maintaining the patient compartments of the vehicles to assure that the vehicle is response ready.
• Adhere to the policies, clinical guidelines, and medical protocols.
• Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with dispatcher.
• Maintain station in an orderly and clean fashion.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Basic Email and internet skills required.
• Moderate word processing, database, and spreadsheet skills required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current Texas Drivers License.
• Required NIMS Training as referenced in the Safety & Emergency Management Policy SEM 27-201.
• Remain insurable by the current insurance vendor of MCHD.
• Texas Department of State Health Services EMT certification or higher.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demand Category:

• Very Heavy Work: Lifting objects in excess of 100 pounds with frequent lifting and / or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.

Audio-Visual & licensing Demands:

• Color Discrimination
• Peripheral Vision
• Hearing (Avg)
• Depth Perception
• Vision (Avg)

Required License / Certification: Valid Driver's License

Specific Actions Required: In an eight hour day, this job may include:

• Standing/Walking: 6-8 Hrs
• Driving: >8 Hrs
• Sitting: >8 Hrs

Work Environment: This job may include:

• Cold
• Radiation
• Noise
• Dampness
• Fumes/Gases
• Chemicals
• Heat/Humidity
• Height

MANEUVERABILITY: This job will require: Frequent

• Squatting
• Reaching
• Climbing
• Bending
• Twisting

Unimpaired Mobility: Must be able to respond quickly to ambulance calls, must physically be able to access patients located in difficult terrain and locations, must be able to operate in variety of weather conditions, must be able to climb stairs and other structures, must be able to carry heavy equipment and patients.

Abilities: Must be able to perform strenuous physical requirements including without limitation, lifting and moving of heavy equipment and patients in a variety of environmental and dangerous conditions, perform CPR and other lifesaving maneuvers.

Fine Motor Skills: Must be able to perform required medical skills and techniques, including without limitations bandaging, splinting and establishing an IV, perform endotracheal intubation and other advanced airway techniques, manual defibrillation, and pleural decompression.

Vision: Must have correctable vision that permits the safe operation of emergency vehicles, the reading of gauges, fine print and figures associated with emergent medical care and treatment, and color acuity to differentiate varying colors that may be necessary in providing emergency care and treatment.

Hearing: Must be able to obtain information provided by patients, family members, bystanders, medical professionals and other emergency personnel; and adequate hearing necessary to provide emergency care and treatment in active, distracting environments.

Speech: Must be able to speak and enunciate clearly and at a level audible to others in loud conditions. Must be able to verbally communicate in stressful and distracting environments with patients, family members, medical professionals and other emergency personnel.