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Open Job Description
Paramedics and EMTs needed for county based Central Texas 911 system.
Fayette County EMS is a tax supported MICU level
EMS organization providing emergency and
non-emergency services to the citizens of
Fayette County, Texas. We are located 60 miles east of
Austin, Texas. Our Coverage area is
approximately 950 square miles with a population
of 25,000. We cover this area with 4 stations
24/7/365 using Paramedic/EMT staffing on a
48/96 schedule with a call volume of 300 per
month. We operate a new 2008 and 2009 frontline fleet
of Frazer Type I units equipped with LP-12’s,
12 Lead ECG, Non-Invasive BP, Pulse Ox, ETCO2,
CPAP, Stryker Power Pro Stretchers, and we utilize a 900 MHz trunked
radio system. We operate under an aggressive set
of medical protocols which includes EZ-IO, Rapid Sequence Intubation, aggressive pain management, and STEMI
protocol. In addition, we
use a completely PC based run reporting and
billing system. We work closely with a
new 65 bed hospital located in La Grange
and enjoy generous support from our citizens and
County Government. Minimum Paramedic Qualifications
*Some 911 experience preferred
*ACLS
*PHTLS/BTLS
*PALS Preferred Other Information For Applicants
As a full-time employee of FCEMS you will receive all
county benefits including Retirement,
Health/Life insurance, AFLAC, 300 hours a year
of paid time off.
Hiring Process
All applicants must submit
a current (within 6 months) Criminal History and Driving Record
prior to continuing through the hiring process.
Our Hiring process
includes four phases each of which must be
passed before continuing onto the next. Our
testing process is designed to be realistic and
is based on skills and knowledge that an EMS
provider would be expected to perform daily.
1. Written Testing
General Aptitude Exam
(12 minutes Timed)
General Knowledge
Multiple Choice Exam
Two Written scenarios
(Timed 15 minutes each)
2. Interview
Oral interview lasting approximately 30 minutes.
3. Physical Agility
This is a timed
physical agility assessment designed around
skills that EMS providers perform everyday
(i.e. Lifting and Moving, CPR, etc...)
4.Skills/Scenario
Assessment
Skills assessment
appropriate for your level (intubation,
King Airway, etc.)
Megacode and Scenario
assessment appropriate for your skill level.
Contact Information
Fayette County EMS
750 E Camp St
La Grange, Texas 78945 Email FCEMS
Paramedics and EMTs needed for county based Central Texas 911 system.
Fayette County EMS is a tax supported MICU level
EMS organization providing emergency and
non-emergency services to the citizens of
Fayette County, Texas. We are located 60 miles east of
Austin, Texas. Our Coverage area is
approximately 950 square miles with a population
of 25,000. We cover this area with 4 stations
24/7/365 using Paramedic/EMT staffing on a
48/96 schedule with a call volume of 300 per
month. We operate a new 2008 and 2009 frontline fleet
of Frazer Type I units equipped with LP-12’s,
12 Lead ECG, Non-Invasive BP, Pulse Ox, ETCO2,
CPAP, Stryker Power Pro Stretchers, and we utilize a 900 MHz trunked
radio system. We operate under an aggressive set
of medical protocols which includes EZ-IO, Rapid Sequence Intubation, aggressive pain management, and STEMI
protocol. In addition, we
use a completely PC based run reporting and
billing system. We work closely with a
new 65 bed hospital located in La Grange
and enjoy generous support from our citizens and
County Government.
