Lead Transport Paramedic – Pediatric Critical Care

Driscoll Health Plan; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll Children’s Hospital is seeking a Transport Paramedic to join our critical care transport team in Corpus Christi, Texas. The role focuses on advanced life support, rapid assessment, and decisive action to ensure optimal patient care during inter-facility and intrafacility transports.

Must hold a Texas EMT-Paramedic license with current CPR and pediatric life support certifications. Neonatal/PICU experience is preferred; flight experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in 911/critical care or emergency medicine.
• Neonatal or pediatric ER/ICU/PICU experience preferred; flight experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Function as primary or secondary caregiver to ensure patient treatment aligns with transport policies.
• Provide detailed reports to Medical Control for appropriate plan of care.
• Lead transport team to ensure safety of patients and staff.
• Coordinate transport-related communications and documentation.
• Attend safety and staff meetings and complete post-transport duties.

Skills

EMS experience

Critical care

Emergency medicine

Team leadership

Education

Texas EMT-Paramedic license

Tools

Radio equipment

Basic computer skills

Job description

Driscoll Children’s Hospital is seeking a Transport Paramedic to join our critical care transport team in Corpus Christi, Texas. The role focuses on advanced life support, rapid assessment, and decisive action to ensure optimal patient care during inter-facility and intrafacility transports.

Must hold a Texas EMT-Paramedic license with current CPR and pediatric life support certifications. Neonatal/PICU experience is preferred; flight experience is a plus.