EMT [Full-Time]

Job Description

Job Description

EMT

Collaborate with a passionate Zoo Crew in San Antonio

Choosing where to grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the place you choose to work at will support and guide you. With a diversity of passionate people, San Antonio Zoo is a place where you can collaborate with others securing a future for wildlife.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an EMT, you will render patient assessment, including physical examination and First Aid and Basic Life Support including airway management, circulatory and shock management, clinical assessment, orthopedic care, medication administration, obstetrics, medical and trauma care, patient extrication, and safety. This role requires daytime availability and some nighttime availability for our Roar's N' Snores overnight events.

As an EMT, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people in San Antonio. Here, you will make an impact by :

• Patient assessment, including physical examination and First Aid and Basic Life Support including airway management, circulatory and shock management, clinical assessment, orthopedic care, medication administration, obstetrics, medical and trauma care, patient extrication and safety.
• Recognizes the need for special or additional assistance, including Advanced Life Support, ambulance transport, aero-medical transport, patient extrication, rescue, or other services.
• Acts in the best interest of the patient.
• Physician contact, patient transfer and referral, transfer of care and follow up.
• Telecommunication, radio communications and dispatch of resources.
• Information gathering, reporting and documentation according to established procedures.
• Employee, peer, and public interaction.
• Inspection, inventory, maintenance, preventative maintenance and cleaning of grounds, facilities, work areas, vehicles, supplies, and equipment.
• Safety awareness and reporting; understands and performs appropriately under the Emergency Response Plan, including disaster and Multiple Casualty Incident (MCI) operations and management.
• Infection control, biohazards material identification, clean up and disposal.
• Basic identification of hazardous materials and incidents.
• Vehicle operations and defensive driving, including driving vehicles in a safe manner and is familiar with zoo and local geography, routes of response, etc.
• Administrative duties may include filling, distribution, computer operations, typing and data entry.
• Understands, supports, and follows the Standard Operating Procedures and Patient Care Protocols.
• Attends mandatory meetings, training, and education, etc.
• May assist other personnel with their duties.
• Must remain alert, helpful, and courteous at all times.
• Promotes a professional environment.
• Inspect fire extinguishers for charge level, location, and ease of access; take corrective action as required, and report findings to appropriate supervisor.
• Follow all State, Local, and Federal regulations regarding EMT-Basic, EMT-Advanced, & Paramedic protocols.
• Upholds all company policies as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures, Team Member Handbook, and Code of Business Conduct.
• Consistently exhibit an attitude of service inside and outside of the zoo, showing hospitality to all.
• Be fully committed to the mission of San Antonio Zoo to create awareness that inspires action to care for the wild world we steward and animals we protect.

Other Responsibilities :

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, the San Antonio Zoo recommends the following skills / qualifications :

The San Antonio Zoo is an equal opportunity employer. San Antonio Zoo will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.