Paramedic

Pafford Emergency Medical Services; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Supplemental & Life Insurance

Job summary

A leading emergency medical services provider in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a skilled paramedic to provide Advanced Life Support and manage patient care in emergency situations. The ideal candidate will maintain necessary certifications such as Paramedic Licensure, ACLS, and PALS while ensuring efficient communication with medical personnel. The role includes responsibilities such as managing emergency scenes, transporting patients, and performing critical assessments. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401K.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain Para-Medic Licensure and CPR for the Health Care Provider.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required.
• Must have good knowledge of the street system and emergency medical equipment.
• Good knowledge of local area and emergency medical equipment.
• Ability to perform technical medical skills with high accuracy.
• Ability to manage emotional needs of patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured.
• Manage and direct patient care at emergency scenes.
• Transport patients to medical facilities.
• Follows protocols and maintains standardized patient reports.

Skills

Advanced Life Support techniques

Critical physical examinations

Pharmacological treatment knowledge

Ability to operate emergency vehicles

Communication with medical personnel

Emotional support for victims

Safe driving

Education

Paramedic Licensure

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

CPR for Health Care Provider

Tools

Emergency medical equipment

Rescue equipment

Job description

PARADEMIC POSITION AVAILABLE

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Provides Advanced Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured; responds to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or bodily injury; maintains control, manages and directs patient care at the scene of a pre‑hospital emergency; provides training and instruction to lesser trained personnel; performs other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Provides and directs fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including but not limited to placement of peripheral and intra‑osseous lines, supraglottic airways, endotracheal intubations, cricothyrotomy, fluid and drug therapy, cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretations, defibrillation, and cardioversion;
• Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis;
• Performs critical physical examinations;
• Recognizes common cardiac dysrhythmias and understands the principles and treatment modalities for life‑threatening dysrhythmias;
• Understands and anticipates the pharmacological treatment of critically ill and injured patients;
• Understands and anticipates potentially life‑threatening presentation of non‑cardiac emergencies and institutes appropriate emergency therapy where essential for preservation of life;
• Deals with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury with the goal of reducing mortality and morbidity;
• Responsible for managing and directing all first responders at the scene of a medical emergency such as EMR's, Police Departments, and EMT's;
• Responsible for quality patient‑care as established by the Company;
• Files standardised reports of patient information and care for the use of the receiving hospital and administration, including nature of request for aid, pertinent past history, therapy provided, diagnoses, disposition and sufficient patient information for billing purposes;
• Maintains effective communication with physicians on duty at hospital to relate patient condition and obtain orders for treatment;
• Follows standard written protocols when a physician cannot be contacted;
• Transports the ill and injured to institutions of medical care;
• Operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner under all conditions;
• Properly collects patient statistics, medical information, form for administrative use;
• Performs technical rescues in removing victims from varied terrain and circumstances;
• Follow standard operating policies and procedures as developed and directed by the Company;
• Cleans and maintains equipment.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

• Cleans and maintains (minor maintenance) vehicles;
• Cleans and maintains living quarters;
• Maintains records of vehicles, supplies, training and daily work;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The supervisor makes assignments in terms of shifts to be worked and the general scope of the work assignment. The incumbent performs the work in accordance with the procedures, policies and medical orders provided. The incumbent must exercise judgement in applying the proper guideline to the proper situation. The work is spot checked and evaluated based on feedback from the patient, medical staff and others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess and maintain Para‑Medic Licensure and CPR for the Health Care Provider;
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS);
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS);
• Good knowledge of the street system, addresses and physical layout of the area, and of the rescue equipment and the emergency medical equipment used in Advanced Life Support;
• Good ability to perform technical medical skills with a high degree of accuracy;
• Understand and effectively deal with emotional and medical needs of victims of injuries, acute illness, or psychiatric emergencies;
• Maintain a professional and objective attitude toward the care of ill or injured persons;
• Learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and technologies in pre‑hospital care;
• Perform a variety of limited mechanical operations involved in the use, testing, and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment;
• Direct the work of and teach other personnel;
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and orders;
• Maintain a professional attitude in representing the Company;
• Stabilise relationships with other employees, agencies, hospital personnel and the general public;
• Drive and operate emergency ambulance units.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The work requires the incumbent to operate emergency medical vehicles, move medical equipment and extract injured persons from a wide variety of situations. The incumbent must be able to carry or help carry someone from the site of injury to the vehicle or helicopter, attend the injured party, and perform a physical assessment of the injured. The incumbent must see, hear and communicate with the injured party.

Paramedics will be issued company‑issued uniforms while on duty; additionally, paramedics will be responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of uniforms and all issued equipment.

Paramedics are required to carry a company‑issued pager/radio at all times in order to receive immediate notification of an assignment.

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Supplemental & Life Insurance

NOTE

Pafford Medical Services reserves the right, at the discretion of the appointing authority, to waive any of the minimum qualifications for those applicants whose general or specific qualifications would otherwise preclude them from the position. The appointing authority may believe the applicant can perform the assigned duties and fulfil all responsibilities.