EMS Paramedic

JOB SUMMARY:    

• Responds to emergency calls and facilitates patient transfers.
• Provides essential first aid and medical care to patients in emergency situations, ensuring their comfort and safety.
• Communicates vital patient information to dispatch and maintains accurate patient care records in compliance with ambulance service protocols.
• Ensures vehicles and equipment are maintained in optimal working condition to support efficient operations.
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Class I.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Emergency Vehicle Operation and Maintenance

• Safely operates emergency vehicles in compliance with traffic laws and best practices for emergency response.
• Ensures the safe and efficient transport of critically ill or injured patients to medical facilities or designated locations, following all safety protocols.
• Performs daily checks and cleaning of the ambulance and medical equipment to ensure optimal performance and readiness.
• Reports necessary maintenance or repairs to the supervisor to ensure vehicle and equipment reliability.

Advanced Emergency Medical Care

• Leads in the safe extraction of patients from challenging environments, utilizing advanced techniques and equipment, while prioritizing the patient’s injuries and safety.
• Administers advanced life support (ALS) measures, including airway management, intravenous therapy, medication administration, and cardiac monitoring, in accordance with protocols and scope of practice.
• Provides emotional support to patients while ensuring respect for their rights, beliefs, and dignity during emergency care.
• Delivers care tailored to the specific needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, utilizing knowledge of their growth and development stages.
• Accurately assesses and interprets clinical data across all age groups, identifying critical care needs and applying appropriate interventions as defined by departmental and state protocols.

Patient Documentation and Communication

• Conducts thorough patient assessments, collecting pertinent information through interviews and clinical evaluations, and relays critical data to dispatch or the receiving medical facility via radio.
• Completes detailed patient care reports and documentation in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy for medical records and compliance with legal and billing requirements.
• Collects patient information required for billing processes to ensure accurate financial documentation.
• Ensures all reports, forms, and documentation are completed with accuracy and submitted promptly.

Equipment and Supply Management

• Restocks medical supplies and medications after each call to maintain full readiness for the next response.
• Regularly inspects medical supplies for expiration and ensures all medical equipment is in proper working condition to deliver effective patient care.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA and healthcare policies.
• Promotes positive relationships with the community and other emergency services personnel, including law enforcement, fire services, and hospital staff, to ensure collaborative and effective patient care.
• Follows all safety guidelines, regulations, and protocols established by the healthcare system and relevant governing bodies.
• Ensures the ambulance and station are maintained in a clean and operational state to support efficient emergency response.
• Adheres to standard operating procedures, protocols, and best practices to ensure the highest level of patient care and safety.
   

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 
Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Personal job-related skills:  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in the operation of emergency medical vehicles and equipment.
• Strong ability to comply with hospital, local, and state regulations in the provision of emergency medical care.

Licensure, registry or certification:  

• Current certification as a Paramedic or Licensed Paramedic by the Texas Department of State Health Services, along with a valid driver's license.

Experience
Preferred Work Experience:

• One year of experience in an emergency medical environment.

Required Training:

• AHA CPR certification.    

Physical and mental requirements 

• This position involves intermittent walking, sitting, and standing, as well as bending, stooping, and reaching.
• The role requires the ability to lift up to 150 lbs and to push, pull, and carry patients using appropriate equipment.
• In certain situations, the ability to work at heights, travel long distances, and perform under stress or in potentially hostile environments is required.