Paramedic II

Job Title

Paramedic II

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

University Health Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values () which are : Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want The Paramedic II, under general supervision, operates within Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as the highest level of emergency technical assistance for emergency medical services, including transport of patients to emergency facilities. Works with University Health Services to assist with medically appropriate scheduling of patient appointments and provide assistance to medical providers when not involved with EMS operations.

What you need to know

Salary : Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Special Instructions : A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV / Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Successful completion of an approved Paramedic Training Program.

Five years’ experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic) with an accredited emergency medical service provider.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Current Texas Department of State Health Services EMT-P certification or Paramedic Licensure.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

Current State of Texas class “C” driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Ability to obtain the following certifications (or equivalent) within 6 months of employment : Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Licensures / certifications must be maintained for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• American Heart Association instructor certification.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Ability to work cooperatively with others.

Ability to perform quickly, precise, practical mathematical calculations pertinent to ratio and proportion of medication and supplies used in emergency patient care.

Ability to work independently without a defined structure.

Ability to drive the emergency medical services vehicle and accurately discern street signs and address numbers.

Ability to read medication / prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate, and expedient manner.

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, significant others, and bystanders to obtain information that is necessary to discern patient condition and appropriate treatment.

Strong oral and written communication skills

Attention to details.

Time management capabilities and prioritization skills.

Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Responsibilities

Patient Care and Emergency Response

Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to follow or need for additional assistance.

Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient’s vital signs.

Performs basic and advanced life support treatment and transport of ill or injured patients.

Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center.

Observes, records, and reports to Medical Control the patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

Complies with patient care modalities in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and statues.

Adheres to the policies and medical protocols as provided by Emergency Physicians Advisory Board.

Leadership and Mentoring

Provides leadership of, direction, and participation in the delivery of emergency and routine patient care.

Gives direction to other crew members, and other responding agency personnel on patient care issues.

Serves as Medical Scene Commander if they are the first to arrive at a Multiple Casualty scene and assures the appropriate transfer of command if appropriate.

Mentors new EMTs and those progressing to a Paramedic role.

Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with dispatchers

Operations

Monitors inventory and submits requests for supplies to the appropriate individual(s).

Prepares EMS run reports.

Maintains station and equipment in an orderly and clean fashion.

Assists in maintaining the patient compartments of the vehicles to ensure that the vehicle is street ready.

Reports equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.

Operates the emergency vehicle according to the University’s safe driving standards.

Training

Assists in mentoring and credentialing new EMT’s and EMT’s who are obtaining Paramedic certification / licensure.

Coordinates and / or instructs continuing education classes for existing EMS personnel.

Participates in QA / QI processes to ensure EMT documentation and clinical objectives are met for providers.

Participates in continuing education activities to maintain personal knowledge and licensure / certifications

Other Requirements and Factors

The individual in this position may be required to handle Personally Identifiable Information1 (PII) as defined by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) () regulations and Protected Health Information2 (PHI) as defined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) () regulations. The individual is required to handle PII and PHI in accordance with University Health Services (UHS), Texas A&M University System policies, and all applicable federal regulations.

PII includes information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information.

PHI refers to any health information that can be linked to a specific individual and is protected under federal privacy regulations.

FERPA and HIPAA training are required upon employment and must be completed on a recurring basis as determined by policy and job duties.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

Medical, () prescription drug, dental, () vision, life and AD&D, () flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance () with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 days () of annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leave ()  and at least eight hours of paid vacation ()  each month

Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas ()

Health and Wellness : Free exercise programs and release time ()

Professional Development : All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning ()  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

Educational release time and tuition assistance ()  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Living Well, () a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants : Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

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 / Veterans / Disability Employer.