Emergency Medical Technician Basic

Salary : $19.81 Hourly

Location : Victoria, TX

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 23-00420

Department : Fire

Division : Fire Dept

Opening Date : 01 / 08 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 22 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

JOB SUMMARY

This is a great time to join the Victoria Fire Department! We are seeking Emergency Medical Technicians. The EMT Basic responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, medical emergencies and other calls to protect life and property. Operates and maintains all necessary medical equipment to provide patient care. Participates in fire prevention, training, station and equipment maintenance activities. Responsible for safely driving and operating assigned apparatus to and from emergency scenes and participates as a member of a team in order to treat and transport patients.

Our mission as the Victoria Fire Department is to Preserve Life and Property with a Dedicated and Caring Service. As a member of our family, you will have many opportunities to enhance the lives of those we serve by providing emergency services, public education and community health initiatives.

We are Leaders in Emergency Service Excellence -In 2024, we responded to 14,317 requests for service and are an ISO class 2 fire department, Mission Lifeline Gold Plus EMS provider, cutting edge whole blood program and we are one of twenty - three departments recognized in the state of Texas for Best Practices by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association.

This position works a 24 / 72 shift schedule.

Apply today to be part of an organization that prides itself on enhancing the livability of our community!

SALARY : $41,200

This is a non-exempt position.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate heavy motor equipment and power-driven machinery at maximum operating efficiency consistent with needs, safety, and mechanical limitations of equipment such as stretchers and automatic CPR devices.
• Work cooperatively with other City employees and the public and conduct face-to-face interactions with customers and patients.
• Responsible for carrying trauma bags / cardiac monitor and / or other equipment weighing 20-50 pounds for short distances (up to 20 feet or more) to the emergency scene from the ambulance or fire truck.
• Tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing job duties.
• Work for long periods of time, requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.
• React and make critical decisions during emergency situations and display proper judgement.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Perform duties requiring lifting and transporting patients from emergency scenes to ambulance / hospital. Includes use of backboard with straps and may require transporting patients from various heights.
• Performs training to understand apparatus limitations related to apparatus response.
• Identify critical incident scene safety factors and address them appropriately.
• Understand and operate the Incident Management System.
• Use personal protective clothing and equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
• Observe or monitor people's behavior to assess patient condition; exercise judgement in stabilizing the victim when out of contact with the physician. Formal protocols (standing orders) may be established by medical command and must be followed by the EMT-B in these situations.
• Maintain proper records of EMS activities and create reports accurately and timely.
• Maintain physical fitness standards as established by the department.
• May be required to obtain EMT Advanced, Paramedic, Structural Firefighter, Wildland Firefighter Certifications, or other specialized training to meet the fire department's needs.
• Perform additional primary duties and essential functions that may be identified by the Fire Chief or designee.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The employee must frequently lift and move up to 20-50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 150 pounds. The employee is required to climb greater than 10 feet, bend, or stoop repeatedly or continually over time. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, co-peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places; occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. Possibility of severe injury or loss of life while providing medical services. The noise level is usually moderate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Experience

License & Certification

Knowledge & Skills

The City of Victoria offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees that includes but not limited to : health, dental and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2 : 1 City match, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, sick leave, paid parental leave, longevity pay and credit union.

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Please visit the Human Resources Department's benefits page for more details.

Are you 18 or older?

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

Do you possess a TDSHS EMT Certification?

Do you have atleast 24 hours of college coursework?

Do you have experience driving emergency vehicles under emergency response conditions?

Which of the following best describes your familairy with the fire department protocols and procedures?

Are you familiar with the city streets, hospitals, and medical facilities within the service area?

You arrive at the scene of a car accident, and the patient is unconscious. What is your first priority?

When operating EMS equipment such as a cardiac monitor or automatic CPR device, what is your approach?

Can you lift and move patients or equipment weighing up to 150 pounds as required for this role?

Have you previously worked in high-stress environments requiring sustained physical activity?

How would you describe your approach to maintain professionalism during emergency responses?

Do you actively seek ways to improve your performance through training and feedback?

Required Question

Salary : $41,200