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Moore County Hospital District (MCHD) is an award winning  Critical Access Hospital located in the High Plains of Texas in the town of Dumas.  The National Association of Rural Hospitals named MCHD to the Top 20 Rural Hospitals in the US for Quality (#9)! MCHD serves a population base that covers six counties and consistently performs alongside top hospitals in the nation, both rural and urban, in clinical measures, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction. MCHD is a recipient of the Hurst Gold Standard of Nursing Award, the Studer Excellence in Patient Care Award, the TORCH Light award, the Joint Commission Top Performer award, the Texas Healthcare Quality Improvement Award, the Studer Healthcare Partner of the Month award, the Home Care Elite award, and more.  MCHD's 2019 Press Ganey Employee Engagement Survey ranked MCHD in the top 95% of healthcare organizations nationally for employee job satisfaction and engagement, in the top 96% for 2020 and 2021!  MCHD has averaged in the 94th percentile in the US over the past 8 years! EMT-Basic SUMMARY:  Provides emergency health care services to patients per local protocol                under the direction of local medical control and the EMS Director by performing patient care and other duties, as assigned, in support of the District’s overall mission of quality service and patient care.   EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Completion of EMT-Basic training from an accredited college or technical school .   CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, REGISTRATIONS: Certification as an EMT-Basic through the Texas Department of State Health Services. Certification as a National Registered EMT-Basic or working toward certification is recommended but not required. Current, valid,certification in BLS for Healthcare CPR is required. Must have a valid, current Texas Class C (or higher) driver’s license and acceptable driving record.   OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Ability to read, analyze, and follow protocols, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations, and the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Verbal communication skills to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients, family members, customers, groups of managers, and the general public. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement common to medicine, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and ability to compute medication calculations. Ability to efficiently use a computer to enter patient care reports and use other software. Ability to read a map and follow directions. Ability to safely drive an ambulance or other vehicle.   EMT-Advanced   SUMMARY:  Provides emergency health care services to patients per local protocol               under the direction of local medical control and the EMS Director by performing patient care and other duties, as assigned, in support of the District’s overall mission of quality service and patient care.    EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Completion of EMT-Intermediate/Advanced EMT training from an accredited college or technical school and, State of Texas EMT-Intermediate/Advanced EMT Certification Required.   CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, REGISTRATIONS: Certification as a EMT-Intermediate/Advanced EMT through the Texas Department of State Health Services. Must have a valid, current BLS for Healthcare CPR certification. Must have a valid, current Texas Class C (minimum) driver’s license. ACLS, and PEPP and/or PALS certification is recommended but not mandatory.   OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations, and the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals required. Verbal communication skills to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public also required. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and ability to compute medication calculations also required.   Paramedic   SUMMARY:  Provides emergency health care services to patients per local protocol                under the direction of local medical control and the EMS Director by performing patient care and other duties, as assigned, in support of the District’s overall mission of quality service and patient care.   EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Completion of Paramedic training from an accredited college or technical school and, State of Texas Paramedic Certification Required.   CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, REGISTRATIONS: Certification as a Paramedic through the Texas Department of State Health Services, and valid, current ACLS, and PEPP and/or PALS certification. Certification as a National Registered Paramedic or working toward certification also recommended, but not required. Must have a valid BLS for Healthcare CPR certification. Must have a valid, current Texas Class C (or higher) driver’s license and acceptable driving record.   OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Ability to read, analyze, and follow protocols, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations, and the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Verbal communication skills to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients, family members, customers, groups of managers, and the general public. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement common to medicine, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and ability to compute medication calculations. Ability to efficiently use a computer to enter patient care reports and use other software. Ability to read a map and follow directions. Ability to safely drive an ambulance or other vehicle.