Patient Transport - Transport Paramedic

About the role

The Transport Paramedic may function as lead caregiver in a two-person team (medic/medic composition) and will be the third team member of a critical care team (RN/RT/Medic). The Paramedic will function independently and makes complex and critical judgements during the transport of patients of all ages who have been classified as BLS and/or ALS 1-2 category. As a member of the critical care team, the Transport Paramedic will assist the Transport RN and RT with patient care while utilizing their advanced skills and training.

Responsibilities

• Makes critical clinical judgments without direct supervision on the transport team and with Behavioral Health Vehicle transports.
• Remains compliant with paramedic transport protocols and orders given from medical direction.
• Performs transport of patients (including driving of transport vehicle) to procedures, tests performed off hospital campus and multiple treatment facilities upon discharge; responds quickly to patient and family needs while collaborating with the transport RN and RT on a treatment plan during transports.
• Performs basic and advance skills when deemed appropriate while utilizing the Transport Paramedic protocols.
• Performs all BLS and advanced skills during patient care including, but not limited to: initiation of PIV catheters; priming IV fluids (excluding blood products); naso/oral/pharyngeal suctioning; insertion of NG/OG tubes and insertion and maintaining of Endotracheal Tube.
• Affords assistance in emergency situations by initiating BLS and ALS life saving skills, assisting with chest compressions, and/or participating as a vital member of the transport team.
• Transports behavioral health patients via the Behavioral Health Vehicle program to behavioral health facilities with a medic/medic team.
• Documents patient care in a computerized data base program as specified by department and hospital guidelines.
• Affords assistance and performs independently with regulatory readiness, inventory of equipment on ambulance and store rooms, and daily checks of the contents and mechanical function of the ambulance.
• Participates in monthly meetings, committees, and maintains all required training.
• Affords assistance and performs independently with educational activities within Transport Services including: new employee orientation, in-service education, both internal and external, as specified by outreach coordinator and education coordinator; participate in department committees.
• Affords assistance and performs independently with the training and development of new staff to the department.
• Provides objective feedback to team leader/manager related to progress of new hires.

Requirements

• At least 3 years job related experience as a paramedic.
• At least 2 years licensed Ambulance Operator experience.
• At least 1 year experience in acute care / emergency setting.
• At least 1 year pediatric experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training beyond high school.
• Completion of a paramedic program with licensure.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by policy CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements.
• Either one of: Texas EMT-P or Texas LP Upon Hire.
• City of Dallas Ambulance Permit (Ambulance and Car for Hire to operate the BH Vehicle) 60 Days.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) 180 Days.
• Any one of: BTLS, ITLS, TNCC, PHTLS, or TPATC (Basic Trauma Life Support/International Trauma Life Support, Trauma Nursing Core Course, Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support, Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course) certification 180 Days.
• ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) certification 180 Days.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) 180 Days.
• C-NPT (Certification in Neonatal Pediatric Transport) (Staff hired prior to 8/1/2023 will need to be certified by 7/31/2026).
• New Hires: must obtain within 2 years from the date of hire.

Skills

• Advanced life support skills.
• Emergency response.
• Medical knowledge.
• Teamwork.
• Customer service.

Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure.
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks).
• Caregiver Leave.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

6:00pm-6:00am