Emergency Medical Technician

IMPORTANT CIVIL SERVICE NOTICE: This position is governed by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143. A civil service examination is required to establish an eligibility list. The exact date, time, and location of the next examination are currently to be determined. By submitting your application now, you are entering our active applicant pool. Once the Civil Service Commission officially schedules the exam, the statutory 10-day formal notice will be physically posted at City Hall, and all active applicants in this NEOGOV pool will receive an immediate email notification via this system with instructions on how to confirm their test seat.

The City of Victoria Fire Department is accepting applications for the position of Emergency Medical Technician. This position is subject to the provisions of Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code, Municipal Civil Service.

Emergency Medical Technicians respond to emergency incidents, emergency medical services, participate in rescue operations, and perform additional duties necessary to protect the lives of the community.

Consideration of lateral entry for full-time service experience will be evaluated as part of the contingent job offer. Full-time paid experience may qualify an applicant to start at a step higher than the entry step.

• 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.

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.

Minimum eligibility requirements are based on Section 6.01 of the City of Victoria Fire Department Civil Service Commission Local Rules and applicants must meet the following minimum requirements. The first ten requirements must be met to take the entrance examination; the remaining requirements must be met before appointment:

1. Be at least 18 years of age and not have reached their 36th birthday as of the date of the written examination.
2. Be a high school graduate, possess a GED, or provide a home-school transcript indicating completion and graduation dates.
3. Possess a valid Texas Driver's License.
4. Be a United States citizen.
5. Be able to read, write, and converse in the English language.
6. Possess a valid Social Security number/card.
7. Be of good moral character.
8. Have no disqualifying criminal, military discharge, or driving history as defined in the Civil Service Local Rules.
9. At or before the date and time of the entrance examination, be certified as an EMT-Basic or higher, or be certifiable, as established by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.
10. Achieve a minimum passing score of 70 percent on the written examination.
11. Successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation.
12. Successfully complete a post-offer polygraph examination
13. Successfully complete the required physical abilities test.
14. Successfully complete a post-job-offer medical examination.