Paramedic I - PRN

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

Join Texas A&M University Health Services as a Paramedic I! In this temporary, part-time role, you will operate within Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as the highest level of emergency technical assistance for emergency medical services, including transport of patients to emergency facilities. You will also work with Student Health Services to assist with medically appropriate scheduling of patient appointments and provide assistance to medical providers when not involved with EMS operations.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education: Successful completion of an approved Paramedic Training Program.

• Experience: Two years’ experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic) with an accredited emergency medical service provider

• Licenses/Certifications: Current Texas Department of State Health Services EMT-P certification or Paramedic Licensure. Current AHA ACLS Certification, and AHA BLS Provider certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification. Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License. Ability to obtain both Basic Trauma Life Support certification or equivalent and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within six months of employment.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of all medical equipment used in E.M.S. program. Knowledge of road map reading. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Oral and written communication skills. Ability to perform quickly, precise, practical mathematical calculations pertinent to ratio and proportion of medication and supplies used in emergency patient care. Must be independent, confident, able to work independently without defined structure, have good stable reasoning ability with ability to draw valid conclusions expediently relevant to patient's condition, often, using limited information. Ability to drive vehicle, accurately discern street signs and address numbers read medication/prescription labels and direction for usage in quick, accurate, and expedient manner, ability to communication verbally with patients and significant others to interview patient, family members, and bystanders, and ability to discern deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and to the treatment given.

Preferred Qualifications

• AHA Instructor

What you need to know

Salary: $20/hour

Schedule: This is a temporary, part-time position to support a temporary organizational need.

Other: This position has access to protected health information and other patient information and must use knowledge only when necessary, sharing information only with those persons who have a need to know to complete their job responsibilities relating to the treatment, payment, or other related operations.

What you need to do

Apply! A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Some of the Responsibilities Include

• Patient Care: Assist Student Health Services with medically appropriate scheduling of patient appointments and provide assistance to medical providers when not involved with EMS operations. Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed 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: 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 assuring the appropriate transfer of command if appropriate. Mentors new medics. Prepares run reports. Assists in peer review of run reports.

• Equipment Maintenance: Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with dispatcher. Maintains station and equipment in an orderly and clean fashion. Assists in maintaining the patient compartments of the vehicles to assure that the vehicle is street ready. Report equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel. Operate the emergency vehicle according to the University’s safe driving standards.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture thatrespects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens ourcorevalueswhich are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.