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Job Description
Job Title
TEEX Field Medic
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department
Emergency Services Training Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)
Job Description
TEEX Field Medic
2 positions to be filled
Part-Time
College Station, Texas
$17.75/hour
The Field Medic administers life support care to sick and injured persons at Brayton Fie Training Field and other sites as designated and authorized.You will provide medical care of both staff and students on the fire field and other assigned locations.You will be responsible for assessing the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance. Responsibilities include observations, records, patient reports on conditions following the established protocol and procedures. You will also be responsible for safety inspections related to issues regarding maintenance and construction on the fire field to include issuance of work permits, perform work audits, periodic safety audits and other safety related duties as assigned. This position reports to the EHS Program Coordinator.
Required Qualifications:- High School Diploma or GED
- One year as an EMT/Paramedic
- One year experience as a TCFP Basic Firefighter
Required Licenses/Certifications:- TDSHHS EMT-Paramedic
- TCFP Firefighter-Basic
- A valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications:- Associate degree from an accredited college or university
- 5 years as an EMT/Paramedic and two years as a TCFP Basic Firefighter
- Operational experience as a released, working paramedic with a 911 service
Physical Requirements:- Ability to work outdoors exposed to various weather conditions, potential allergens, elevated noise levels, and heat.
- Ability to lift 100 lbs. or more with a team member.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Knowledge of Fire Field EMS Protocols.
- Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to make important decisions and perform inspections of safety related tasks on the fire field.
Equipment:- LifePak 12 and 15
- Multi-Rae Gas Detector
- TEEX Medical Mule (when assigned)
- TEEX ASAP apparatus (daily)
- ESO reporting knowledge and skills
- Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone
- Other equipment as assigned
Notifications:- This position is security-sensitive.
- This position will require an alternate work schedule outside of standard office hours. This position will require nights and weekends.
- This is a wage position established to accommodate a temporary organizational need. As such, TEEX does not guarantee any set number of hours or length of employment in this role. This position should average one to two course deliveries a month.
- This position has reasonably anticipated exposure to bloodborne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.
- This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TEEX regulations and procedures.
- All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and Agency safety requirements.
Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:
Provide medical care of both staff and students on the fire field- 80%:- Provides medical care to sick and injured persons at the Brayton Fire Field and other designated locations as specified by the supervisor.
- Assesses the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.
- Observes, records, and reports patient's condition following established protocol and procedures.
Inspect and perform safety related issues - 20%:- Inspect and perform safety related issues regarding maintenance and construction on the fire field
Other Duties:- Performs additional work duties as assigned
- As part of the TEEX’s mission of providing training, developing practical solutions, and saving lives; this position could be required, if called upon, to deploy within the State of Texas as directed by this position’s Division Director/HQ Department Head
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. - High School Diploma or GED
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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TEEX Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Show moreIt comes down to saving lives. From providing emergency responders to disasters across the state and nation to developing training and practical workforce solutions, TEEX makes a difference worldwide. More than 174,000 people representing every U.S. state and 109 countries are served annually through on-site and online resources for specialties from homeland security to economic development and workforce training.
Home to some of the world’s top training facilities, the emergency preparedness campus in Bryan/College Station includes the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Customized TEEX training programs develop practical solutions for each client’s need through hands-on instructional facilities for public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordinance training at the home campus or at customer-specified locations worldwide.
Texas A&M Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2, the state’s elite urban search and rescue teams, are sponsored by TEEX. Throughout its existence, TX-TF1 has served the state of Texas and the nation by participating in over 100 deployments, completing search and rescue missions with highly trained and qualified personnel.
As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has been leading homeland security training since 1998.
The major TEEX programs include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. As a member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX is unique in its ability to access a broad range of emerging research and technical expertise. Beginning with course design and development all the way through hands-on instruction and national certification testing, TEEX delivers comprehensive training through both classroom and hands-on instruction and as online courses. Hosting services for online courses, technical assistance and technology validation, and bilingual training and translation services also are available.
By placing safety and well-being above all and by focusing on prevention and response, TEEX has become a comprehensive training provider through more than 80 years of extension training. Working with other agencies and encouraging involvement has led to better fire safety and emergency response, cleaner drinking water, better roads and infrastructure, improved homeland security, safer workplaces, heightened public safety and security, new therapeutics manufacturing and the evolution of cybersecurity.
Through innovative programs and adaptive outreach, TEEX services are created to train the people who expand the security, occupational and economic development of Texas and beyond.
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