Firefighter / EMT/Paramedic (Full-time)

EMAIL APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES TO RCOOK@BRADYTX.US

Responsibilities

Provide emergency medical care to sick and injured to the level of Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic following set medical protocols. This employee is responsible for responding to emergency and non-emergency calls and determining the nature and extent of illness and injury.

Brady Fire/EMS provides fire and EMS services for the city of Brady  and McCulloch County.  Brady Fire/EMS staffs a full time 5 person shift and works with local and county volunteers.  Crews work a 48/96 shift with paid vacation and sick leave.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Establishing a priority for emergency care
• Fire suppression
• Rescue operations
• Rendering appropriate emergency care up to and including EMT-Paramedic level following written protocols
• Responsible for keeping Fire and EMS vehicles stocked and ready to respond
• Performs routine daily Fire/EMS/Rescue vehicle checks and inventory with a partner(s)
• Responsible for assisting in clerical work, including preparing, reviewing and processing reports and records
• Working in an out-of-door environment subject to extreme temperatures and inclement weather
• Properly and completely fills out run report documentation
• EMS/Fire and Rescue
• Responsible for keeping accurate records regarding medication, administration, and logs
• Maintains required CE to qualify for re-certification
• Participates in department training / CE classes
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have activated telephone at employees residence
• Knowledge of EMS protocols and Fire SOGs
• Ability to perform accurate and timely run documentation
• Be able to deal with people, including co-workers, tactfully and courteously
• Understand and be proficient in map reading
• High school diploma or GED
• Texas Motor Vehicle Operators License Class B Exempt
• Texas Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Certificate
• Minimum of TCFP - Fire Certification Basic Level
• Pass a Medical Exam/Drug screen
• Pass an extensive public safety background check.