Paramedic

Job Details

Job Location:

1134 AUSTIN STREET - HEMPSTEAD, TX 77445

Salary Range: $75,860.54 Salary/year

Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position. Provide appropriate, efficient, and timely pre-hospital advanced, intermediate, and basic life support care and transportation of the sick and injured in accordance with local, state, and national standards of practice.

• Conducts a careful examination of the patient for signs and symptoms of illness/injury and assists other medical personnel as necessary.
• Administers prompt and efficient basic life support care within the limits of licensure or certification and in accordance with approved protocols prior to and during transport.
• Provides careful handling of the patient to and from the ambulance.
• Provides safe and efficient transport of the patient in the ambulance to the medical facility.
• Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively with employees and managers.
• Must be knowledgeable of company protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies.
• Lifting of patient from beds or emergency scenes onto stretcher and into ambulance; carrying of patients and equipment; climbing stairs or steps (a minimum of 125lbs).
• Provides a safe and efficient transfer of patient and patient care information to the receiving personnel at the destination.
• Documents all aspects of patient condition and treatment on EMS run reports. Obtains and records non-medical patient information as required. Completes other patient documentation and forms as required.
• Conducts regular unit inventory and equipment testing to ensure all equipment for which the paramedic is responsible is present, clean and in proper working order.
• Upon completion of transport, responsible for all assigned duties which will place the ambulance and equipment back in service.
• Responsible for full knowledge of the ambulance's equipment and its proper use at all times.
• Documents and reports all needed repairs to the proper maintenance departments (electronic or mechanical) as well as to supervisors and other ambulance personnel as required.
• In the absence of other qualified personnel, responsible for controlling the patient's surroundings.
• In both the emergency and non-emergency setting, operates / drives the ambulance in a safe and efficient manner, following company driving guidelines, so the safety or condition of the occupants are not compromised.
• Follows all FCC regulations when communicating via electronic communications equipment.
• Attends all mandatory meetings as scheduled.
• Completes assigned station and station grounds duties.
• Orders supplies and equipment from Supply to replenish ambulance inventories as needed.
• Completes assigned ambulance duties (i.e., washing, waxing, interior and exterior cleaning, etc.) as required.
• Must maintain patient/customer privacy per HIPAA.
• Must be able to function in a high stress environment.
• Must be able to function in a high call volume service with the possibility of very little to no rest time.
• Must be able to work a 48/96 schedule.

• Medical insurance — 100% paid for the employee
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with matching up to 6%
• Paid time off
• Continuing education (CE) opportunities provided
• Annual uniform allowance

• Texas Driver's License (Required)
• Texas DSHS Paramedic Certification (Required)

• High School Diploma or GED
• TEXAS STATE certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic determined by appropriate state requirements. NREMT preferred but not required
• Current CPR certification as established by the American Heart Association. ACLS, PALS preferred but not required
• Minimum 1 year experience as an in-charge paramedic at a 911 service
• Current and valid Texas issued driver's license in good standing