Paramedic (EMT-P)
On-siteJosephine, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls 24 hours per day, driving vehicles in all road conditions including inclement weather and rural off-road settings. Provide direct patient care per Medical Director's authorization, administering medications, interpreting EKGs, and performing advanced interventions while maintaining vehicle and equipment readiness. Complete patient care reports, billing information, and daily checklists, and communicate verbally with dispatchers, first responders, and outside agencies. Demonstrate clinical competency and physical ability to lift, carry, and extricate patients up to 125 pounds in high-stress environments. Must pass departmental skills evaluation and fully complete the NEOP process before staffing a truck.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate or GED
- Certified as a paramedic in the State of Texas
- CPR certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- 911 areas - Pre-Hospital Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
- Communicates effectively
- Read, write and interpret instructions in the English language
- Must possess a valid Texas driver's license and be insurable
- Must successfully pass departmental skills evaluation and fully complete the NEOP process before staffing a truck
- Lift, carry, balance and push up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance)
- Demonstrate flexibility and physical coordination by bending from the waist and touching toes, squat with legs parallel to the ground, and kneeling with both knees firmly on the ground
- Repetitive lifting, squatting, stooping and kneeling
- Climb 20 sets of stairs without rest within 60 seconds
- Demonstrate fine manual dexterity by performing job-related clinical skills (starting IV's, intubating, etc.)
- Have correctable vision adequate to read street signs, see in low light and read the small print
- Use good judgment and remain calm in high-stress situations
- Maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity
- Have good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Function under situations of extreme fatigue due to little or no rest, extreme temperatures, and inclement weather conditions
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