Paramedic - Retention Bonus, $1,000.00

About Us

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers, and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset—our people—ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

About the Role

EMS Transport Paramedic (EMT-P) serves as a patient care transport team member and coordinates the execution of an immediate transport response encompassing detection, activation, assessment, stabilization, disposition and evaluation of all patients who ultimately require a safe on-ground transfer from one health care facility to another. During transport, the EMT-P functions to assess, monitor, intervene, and stabilize Harris Health System patients during transport under the direction of the Harris Health System Emergency Medical System (EMS) medical director's guidelines. The EMT-P facilitates team huddles, debriefings and evaluation of the transports as well as contributes to quality and performance improvement initiatives in conjunction with ongoing education and training to staff. The EMT-P serves as a clinical expert and consultant to support the healthcare system in providing patient-centered, culturally-competent, outcome-focused patient transports while aligning practice with state and national EMS accreditation standards, and organizational policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a patient care transport team member and coordinate immediate transport response.
• Assess, monitor, intervene, and stabilize patients during transport under medical direction.
• Facilitate team huddles, debriefings, and evaluations of transports.
• Contribute to quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Provide ongoing education and training to staff.
• Act as a clinical expert and consultant for patient-centered, culturally-competent transports.
• Align practice with state and national EMS accreditation standards and organizational policies.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school offering EMS training.
• Currently registered with Texas Department of State Health Services as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P).
• Texas Driver's License.
• Healthcare BLS certification (American Heart Association).
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association).
• PALS certification (American Heart Association).
• One (1) year of work experience as a Certified or Licensed Paramedic preferred.

Skills

• Above average verbal communication (heavy public contact).
• Exceptional verbal communication (e.g., public speaking).
• Writing and composing (correspondence/reports).
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Schedule

Flexible

Equipment Operated

• Ambulance
• Cardiac Monitor
• Transport Ventilator
• Any equipment pertinent to the care of a patient in the ambulance or EMS Triage Area