Per Diem Paramedic

About the role

The Code Blue Operations department at MD Anderson Cancer Center provides rapid, high‑quality emergency medical response across the institution’s public spaces. The Per Diem Paramedic joins the Public Space Code Blue Team to deliver advanced pre‑hospital emergency care, responding to medical emergencies and Code Blue activations throughout designated campus areas and supporting inpatient and outpatient Code Blue teams as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary medical emergency response (Code Blue) in defined public spaces of the MD Anderson campus.
• Support inpatient and outpatient Code Blue teams when requested.
• Assess, stabilize, and deliver advanced life support interventions under protocols approved by the Code Blue Medical Director.
• Operate and apply advanced paramedic equipment, including defibrillator, electrocardiograph, laryngoscope, and perform endotracheal intubations.
• Establish intravenous (IV) or intraosseous (IO) access, administer oxygen, aerosol therapy, and use immobilization devices.
• Assist with safe lifting, transporting, and transferring patients to ambulances or appropriate medical facilities.
• Maintain professional communication and teamwork with multidisciplinary emergency response teams in high‑acuity, fast‑paced environments.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Paramedic.
• Successful completion of a Texas Department of State Health Services‑approved EMT‑Paramedic training program or a Bachelor’s degree meeting the position requirements.
• Current Texas Licensed Paramedic (Texas Department of State Health Services).
• Current certifications:
  • BLS – Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
  • ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association)
  • PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association)
• Experience in high‑volume EMS, emergency response, or critical‑care environments is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.
• Retirement plan participation.
• Professional development and educational opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and paid time off.
• Tuition benefits and individual/team recognition programs.

Pay

Annual salary: US $27,071 (minimum, midpoint, and maximum). Position is non‑exempt and eligible for overtime pay.

Schedule

Per Diem, regular employment status. Shift options: Days (7 am – 7 pm) or Nights (7 pm – 7 am).