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Medical Care Transportation EMT
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
On-site Oklahoma City, OK $50K – $66K Apply by Jul 10, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Healthcare
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The EMT conducts patient assessment, assesses severity of illness/injury and identifies life threatening problems. Determines/prioritizes appropriate medical treatment/procedures and need or additional assistance. EMT perform physical examinations and obtains patient history, assesses status of patient's neurological system, cardiovascular system, circulatory system, skeletal system, orthopedic system, motor and sensory skills, and level of consciousness..
What You'll Do
- →Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Conducts patient assessments, assesses severity of illness/injury and identifies life threatening problems.
- →Perform patient triage, take and records patient's vital signs as needed.
- →Determines/prioritizes appropriate medical treatment/procedures and need for additional assistance.
- →EMTs shall perform patient triage, take and records patient's vital signs as needed.
- →Performs physical examinations and obtains patient history, assesses status of patient's neurological system, cardiovascular system, circulatory system, skeletal system, orthopedic system, motor and sensory skills, and level of consciousness.
- →Administers basic life support care at emergency scene in accordance with established medical standards, which may include providing CPR, and/or drug treatments.
- →Performs invasive and non-invasive procedures on patients with life threatening and non-life-threatening conditions.
- →Operates or utilizes various emergency vehicles and emergency/medical equipment, tools and supplies which may include ambulance, extrication tools, blood pressure cuff, AED, glucose monitor, oxygen terminal, pulse oximetry monitor, medical supplies, radio communications equipment, and general office equipment.
- →Provides treatment as prescribed in protocol.
- →Makes modifications to the protocol, if necessary, within prescribed limits.
- →When not responding to Emergency Response Team calls, the incumbent may serve in a technical support capacity to the Emergency Department.
- →Selects the most efficient route to and from sites, taking into consideration traffic patterns, health facility locations, etc.
- →EMTs operate emergency transport vehicle and uses telephone and radio communications equipment and systems.
- →Adheres to traffic ordinances and regulations pertaining to operation of emergency vehicles.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements:The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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