Emergency Medical Technician

Company:Concentra Location:Houston, TX 77051 Job Category:Medical/Health Reference Code:00019720 Concentra Mobile Services maintains a fleet of state-of-the-art mobile units designed to bring high-quality medical services to the workplace, including medical surveillance, hearing conservation testing, and physical examinations.Concentra is an Equal Opportunity Employer.NOTICE:Employment Verification Done. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. JOB SUMMARY: Administers first-aid treatment to and transports sick or injured persons to medical facility, working as member of emergency medical team in accordance with Concentra policies, practices and procedures and applicable regulations. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 'Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified location.'Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with dispatcher.'Removes or assists in removal of victims from scene of accident or catastrophe.'Determines nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish first aid procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of persons involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice.'Administers prescribed first-aid treatment at site of emergency, or in specially equipped vehicle, performing such activities as application of splints, administration of oxygen or intravenous injections, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions, or administration of artificial resuscitation.'Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at treatment facility.'Assists in removal of victims from vehicle and transfer of victims to treatment center.'Assists treatment center admitting personnel to obtain and record information related to victims' vital statistics and circumstances of emergency.'Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenishes first-aid equipment and supplies.'Assist in controlling crowds, protecting valuables, or performing other duties at scene of catastrophe, as needed.'Assist professional medical personnel in emergency treatment administered at medical facility, as needed.'Performs duties to achieve or exceed established service standards.'Performs other duties, as assigned. EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:'Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician.JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE:'3 years experience in job related field.JOB-RELATED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:'Demonstrated knowledge of clinical procedures.'Demonstrated medical knowledge, techniques and information needed to treat injuries.'Demonstrated ability to administer first aid/emergency care.'Demonstrated ability to speak effectively and convey information to supervisors, peers and customers.'Demonstrated knowledge of human behavior and performance.'Demonstrated ability use judgment and perform critical thinking.'Demonstrated ability to operate and control equipment or systems.WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 'Clinic Environment'Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of pressure. To Apply, Click here The Circle of Success.Concentra's mission is to improve the quality of life by making health care accessible and affordable. We serve the occupational, urgent care, and automobile markets with a wide range of services: Employment-related injury care and occupational health care provided at more than 320 Concentra-managed medical centers in 40 states. Urgent care services provided to the public at selected medical center locations in key metropolitan areas. Specialty occupational health care solutions provided to employers through on-site locations, by traveling to the workplace, or via the Internet and telephone. Automobile claim services through our Auto Injury Solutions division. The Circle of Opportunity. Concentra manages more than 320 medical centers in 40 states and continues to expand our geographic reach through the acquisition of established medical providers and the development of new locations. We are actively expanding our Urgent Care service offering by adding this capability to existing Concentra Medical Center locations. Our specialty health services, which we refer to as our Health Solutions division, is rapidly expanding as we identify new ways to provide customized health care solutions for employers and their workers.The Circle of Teamwork. Concentra brings together talented, compassionate people to solve the highly complex issues of health care delivery, accessibility, and affordability. Every day, we make a difference in the lives of thousands of people through our ability to improve health care efficiency and outcomes. Your career path and development can be on-the-go at Concentra, where you can advance as far as your ideas and performance can take you.