Paramedic Medical Transport

About the role

Responsible for providing high quality intra- and interfacility advanced life support including assessment, triage, treatment and transport utilizing standards and guidelines established by the State of Texas and Methodist Healthcare Medical Director(s). The Paramedic will be responsible for carrying out the mission of Methodist Healthcare, Methodist Medical Transport Team, and goals of assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the patient care continuum.

Responsibilities

• Advanced patient assessment and monitoring
• Advanced clinical interventions including but not limited to: mechanical ventilation, medication infusions and advanced airway management within the scope of practice
• Safe and efficient inter/intra-facility transport
• Clear, consistent and accurate documentation and communication
• Participation in continuous quality improvement initiatives and continuing education
• Maintain vehicle readiness through completing daily checks, ensuring cleanliness, and restocking supplies
• Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched transport within the specified time frame
• Responsible for daily base checks, which includes narcotic count
• Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing clinical experiences

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: Minimum 3 years as a Paramedic. Preferred: 5 years of 911 or similar agency with advanced protocol
• Licenses, Certificates, or Registrations Required:
  • Current Texas Paramedic-P, EMT-P, or NREMP-P
  • BLS within 30 days of hire
  • ACLS & PALS within 90 days of hire
• Preferred: CCP-P or FP-C; EMS Instructor

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation
• Dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
• Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

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