MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prompt and regular attendance at work.
- Effectively follow all UT Health East Texas EMS policies, procedures, guidelines and chain of command.
- Maintain all required certifications according to company policy.
- Attendance at all Continuing Education (CE) courses as policy dictates.
- Conduct self in a highly ethical and professional manner projecting a positive company image while maintaining a neat and professional appearance at all times in accordance with company policies.
- Maintain a positive, professional, and cooperative working relationship with physicians, nurses, public safety agencies, the general public, allied health professionals, and other members of our EMS system.
- Assess and treat any medical situation with appropriate techniques (resources and equipment) while maintaining the highest standard of patient care and professionalism according to current company standards.
- Follow medical care practices as documented in UT Health East Texas EMS Protocols and mandated by the Medical Control Board. The scope of medical practice will be confined to medical practice as defined by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), unless otherwise specified by directives or protocols from the Medical Director.
- Complete all documentation regarding patient care and billing information in accordance with company policy.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of the ambulance and equipment, its function and use and reporting any malfunction or damage to equipment promptly in accordance with company policy.
- Maintain the ambulance in a clean, organized and response ready mode.
- When assigned as an Operator/Driver, will be responsible to operate the assigned ambulance under control at all times and in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws that govern ambulance operation, and in accordance with approved company policy and safe and efficient ambulance operation.
- Responsible for safe handling of patient transport during loading and unloading, transport on stretcher, and actual transport on the ambulance.
- Function as Incident Commander and be able to set up incident command when necessary.
- Perform other such duties as may be required or directed.
- Paramedics are accountable for responding to all assigned calls in the most appropriate, efficient manner and providing the highest standards of patient care while keeping a safe and hazard-free environment. The Paramedic works with an EMT on an MICU ambulance and contributes to overall patient care in the areas of patient assessment, triage, packaging and transport according to protocol.
Experience:
- Working knowledge of English grammar, spelling and usage is required
- Excellent, positive interpersonal/communication skills
- Ability to read/write
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Self-motivated efficient work habits
- Work well in a team
- Provide positive customer service
- Subject to many interruptions
- Frequent exposure to a variety of elements including cleaning supplies
- Exposure to patient with various ailments and from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Understand and adapts service techniques based on patient age and cultural background.
Search Paramedic Careers
