Paramedic- San Antonio

Job Details

Job Location
:
San Antonio - San Antonio, TX 78201

Salary Range
: $25.00

Provides advanced life support and basic life support emergency medical care, patient assessment and care, transport services, and other services by performing the following duties. In addition, performs all of the duties of and must meet the qualifications of an Emergency Medical Technician/Driver.

• Must meet the qualifications of an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.
• In general, no criminal record in which the individual received a verdict other than non‑guilty in a criminal proceeding. Specific factors such as recency, nature of the act, and overall impact on suitability will be considered.
• After initial orientation and training, must complete a satisfactory rating of at least ten evaluated ALS calls with a current paramedic/medic driver, including at least three with an ALS certified administrator or field training officer, or verified ALS experience from another jurisdiction. Minimum of three evaluated ALS calls with satisfactory rating.
• Final approval of the Director of Operations and Executive Director.
• May not be concurrently employed by any other ambulance service or entity that could pose a conflict.
• Must maintain valid, current (State) Emergency Medical Technician certification.
• Paramedic or Intermediate certification.
• Must maintain BCLS and ACLS certifications.
• Current and valid state Driver’s License.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• The employee occasionally is required to use a sense of smell and to perform maneuvers that involve numerous steps, narrow pathways, and obstacles, ensuring time efficiency and safety.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred and ALS certification as indicated.

Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

• Valid, current (State) Emergency Medical Technician certification.
• Paramedic or Intermediate certification.
• BCLS and ACLS certifications.
• Current and valid state Driver’s License.

• Provide advanced life support treatment of patients.
• Operate ambulances and other company vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Provide basic life support treatment and transportation of sick and injured individuals.
• Deliver emergency medical treatment within the limits of skill, training, and certification.
• Comply fully with all applicable state, local, and federal regulations and laws pertaining to protocols, standards of care, motor vehicle operations, and patient rights.
• Observe patients, record significant conditions and treatments rendered.
• Take vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, etc.) to detect deviations and assess patient condition.
• Prepare inventories, stock supplies, and inspect equipment for proper operation.
• Clean and disinfect interior and exterior of ambulances; maintain cleanliness of company vehicles, equipment, office, lounge, and bathrooms.
• Safely lift, transfer, and maneuver patients in and out of ambulances, facilities, residences, and other locations.
• Communicate effectively with patients, family members, medical personnel, and the public in verbal and written form.
• Maintain reliable transportation, report to work punctually for all scheduled shifts, and wear proper uniform.
• Maintain a clean…