Paramedic Emergency Department

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Paramedic, you will collect and convey information to team members and the attending physician regarding the health status of the patient. You will provide patient safety, maintain competence with the charting system, and maintain good working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and other hospital staff.

• Collect data and formulate a plan of care for each patient, including expected outcomes
• Facilitate the flow of patients through the emergency care system
• Involve and educate the patient and/or family in the patient's care
• Answer and receive patient report from emergency medical services on radio
• Stock, check, and clean equipment such as stretchers, closets, and cabinets as appropriate
• Administer IV fluids and respiratory treatments
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support as necessary
• Assist with splint application, wound cleaning, application of oxygen, suture set up and assistance, chest tube set up, removal of sutures, oral and endotracheal suctioning, catheter insertion, enema insertion, central line tray set up, lumbar puncture set up, thoracentesis set up, and insertion of oral and nasal airways

Requirements

• Experience: 1 year of previous experience in an applicable field
• Education: Completion of required coursework/graduation from an accredited school for Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training; Graduate of an Associate's Degree program from an accredited school in Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – preferred
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Texas Department of State Health Services Certified Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P) license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David's Healthcare policy
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification as per St. David's Healthcare policy
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification as per St. David's Healthcare policy

Benefits

St. David's South Austin Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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