Paramedic

About the role

The Code Blue Operations department at MD Anderson Cancer Center is dedicated to providing rapid, high-quality emergency medical response across the institution's public spaces. The Public Space Code Blue Team serves as the primary emergency response team for patients, visitors, employees, and guests throughout MD Anderson's campus, responding to medical emergencies outside of inpatient and outpatient clinical areas while providing critical support to hospital-based Code Blue teams when needed.

This Paramedic position offers the opportunity to provide advanced pre-hospital emergency care in one of the nation's leading cancer centers. The role is ideal for an experienced paramedic who thrives in fast-paced, high-acuity environments, is confident making critical decisions under pressure, and is passionate about delivering exceptional emergency medical care as part of a highly collaborative response team.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will respond to medical emergencies and Code Blue activations throughout designated public areas of the MD Anderson campus while supporting inpatient and outpatient Code Blue teams as requested. Working under established protocols approved by the Code Blue Medical Director, you will provide rapid assessment, stabilization, and advanced life support interventions during emergency situations involving patients, visitors, and employees.

You will utilize a broad range of advanced paramedic skills, including cardiac monitoring and defibrillation, airway management and endotracheal intubation, intravenous and intraosseous access, oxygen administration, aerosol therapy, patient immobilization, and other advanced life support procedures. You will also assist with safely lifting, transporting, and transferring patients to ambulances or appropriate medical facilities while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and clinical care.

• Provides medical emergency response (code blue), as requested.
• Provides primary medical emergency response in defined public spaces of the MD Anderson campus as part of Code Blue Team, and in accordance with protocols approved by the Code Blue Medical Director.
• Provides support, as requested, to Code Blue Teams in inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Demonstrates technical skills related to an emergency medical response.
• Assists in transportation or movement of patients.

Requirements

Qualified candidates should have at least two years of experience as a Paramedic, successful completion of a Texas Department of State Health Services-approved Paramedic training program (or a bachelor's degree), and current Texas Licensed Paramedic, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications. Experience in high-volume EMS, emergency response, or critical care environments is highly desirable.

• Successful completion of a Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) approved EMT-Paramedic training course OR Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years of experience as a Paramedic
• Licenses and Certifications Required (upon hire): BLS - Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (AHA) AND ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association (AHA) AND Paramedic - Licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services AND PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association (AHA)

Benefits

MD Anderson offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay, retirement plan participation, professional development opportunities, and access to one of the nation's premier healthcare institutions, providing the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering life-saving emergency care in support of one of the world's leading cancer centers.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $50,500, Midpoint Salary: $63,000, Maximum Salary: $75,500

Schedule

This position works 3 12 hours shifts (36 hours a week) from 7pm - 7am