Paramedic III

About the role

Join us as a Paramedic and utilize your advanced skills and experience to provide high-quality emergency medical care, lead and train junior paramedics, and ensure the highest standards of patient care and safety. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale.

Our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services, with clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and advanced medical care, both emergent and non-emergent, to all study subjects, as appropriate.
• Independently direct the resuscitation and stabilization of a subject in any life-threatening situation using both accepted medical protocols and any study specific treatments.
• Monitor and record Adverse Events (AEs) and review all active AE's prior to dose of study drug.
• Deliver a daily report of AE's to the physicians and act as primary subject safety contact for all study subjects in the Clinic.
• Monitor cardiac telemetry for potentially serious arrhythmia and intervene as necessary.
• Perform technical procedures in the Phase I unit, including blood collection, vital signs, and ECGs.
• Assist Project Managers, Physicians and study teams in the logistical planning of study conduction workflows.
• Perform all forms of dosing, including IV, IM, SQ and oral, and assess out of range values for symptomology.

Qualifications

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 4 years which should include 3 years’ experience as a Paramedic on an ALS unit and/or in a clinical setting).
• Texas Licensed/Certified EMT-Paramedic and American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.

Skills

• Strong paramedic skills including airway management, phlebotomy, I.V. establishment, and injections (intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous).
• Strong interpersonal skills and strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, management, and physicians in a professional and credible manner.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple complex tasks and emergency medical situations.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Work is performed in a clinical environment with exposure to biological fluids and potential exposure to infectious organisms. May require long and varied working hours, frequent standing, twisting, squatting, and bending.

Ability to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, and some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required, including safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, and ear plugs.