Paramedic

St. David's HealthCare; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Certification support

Dependent scholarships

Fertility and family building support

Life insurance

Job summary

St. David's Georgetown Hospital is seeking a Paramedic for the Emergency Department. You will collect patient data, convey health status to the team, and support patient safety and charting systems.

You will assist with flow through the emergency care system, educate patients and families, and perform critical procedures under physician direction. This position emphasizes teamwork in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of required coursework/graduation from an accredited Paramedic/EMT program.
• Graduate of an Associate’s Degree program in Paramedic/EMT preferred.
• Texas EMT-Paramedic license and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications as relevant.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and formulate a care plan for each patient.
• Facilitate patient flow through emergency care workflows.
• Educate patients and families about care plans.
• Receive patient reports from EMS via radio.
• Stock, check and clean equipment such as stretchers and cabinets.
• Administer IV fluids and respiratory treatments as needed.
• Perform CPR and ACLS as required, and assist with advanced procedures.

Skills

Patient assessment

Emergency care

Team communication

Infection control

Education

Associate degree in Paramedic/EMT - preferred

EMT-P license (Texas)

Tools

IV equipment

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Paramedic ED with St. David's Georgetown Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Paramedic, you will collect and convey information to team members and the attending physician regarding the health status of the patient. You will provide patient safety, maintain competence with the charting system, and maintain good working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and other hospital staff.

• You will collect data and formulate a plan of care for each patient, including expected outcomes
• You will facilitate the flow of patients through the emergency care system
• You will involve and educate the patient and/or family in the patient’s care
• You will answer and receive patient report from emergency medical services on radio
• You will stock, check, and clean equipment such as stretchers, closets, and cabinets as appropriate
• You may administer IV fluids and respiratory treatments
• You will perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support as necessary
• You will assist with splint application, wound cleaning, application of oxygen, suture set up and assistance, chest tube set up, removal of sutures, oral and endotracheal suctioning, catheter insertion, enema insertion, central line tray set up, lumbar puncture set up, thoracentesis set up, and insertion or oral and nasal airways

Job Requirements

• Completion of required coursework/graduation from an accredited school for Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training
• Graduate of an Associate’s Degree program from an accredited school in Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – preferred
• Texas Department of State Health Services Certified Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification as per St. David’s Healthcare policy
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification – preferred

Benefits

St. David's Georgetown Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital

A comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin, Texas. This medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is known for its Level IV trauma center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center. The hospital’s range of services include 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, and more.

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.