Paramedic (EMT-P)
On-sitePrinceton, 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, perform advanced interventions, administer medications, interpret EKGs, and ensure safe transport to healthcare facilities. Complete daily vehicle and supply checklists, maintain equipment readiness, and accurately document patient care reports and billing information. Demonstrate clinical and physical competency to lift, carry, and extricate patients while communicating effectively with dispatchers, first responders, and outside agencies.
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
- 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
- Must be available for 24 hours per day
- Must be able to drive a variety of emergency vehicles in all road conditions including inclement weather, dense traffic, and rural off-road settings
- Must be able to lift, carry, transport and extricate patients in all settings, in some cases without assistance
- Must be able to interact with multiple outside agencies such as Police Departments, Fire Departments and First Responder Organizations
- Must be able to provide satisfactory customer service and project professionalism in all contacts
- Must be able to work under physically and psychologically taxing conditions to include inclement weather, temperature extremes, hazardous environments, loud noises and high-stress situations
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