Paramedic

UMC Health System; Lubbock, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Resilience program

Emotional Physical Spiritual Financial

On‑Site Professional Counselors (EAP)

Discounted Pharmacy Cost

Cash Retention Bonus

Employer Match PTO & Benefits

Job summary

UMC Health System in Lubbock, TX seeks Paramedics to provide primary emergency medical care and transportation in the pre-hospital environment. Reports to: Supervisor, EMS. Shifts are 12 hours, following the Panama schedule format with every other three-day weekend off.

Required: High School Diploma or GED; Texas EMT-Paramedic certification; BLS; Class C license with clean record. Strong communication, medicolegal knowledge, and GPS familiarity.

Qualifications

• Paramedic licensure in Texas is required.
• High school diploma or GED is mandatory.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Functions as sole First Responder Paramedic and integral EMS crew member.
• Safely and expeditiously responds to EMS scene requests.
• Evaluates patients and communicates illness or injury per protocols.
• Transports patients to receiving facilities and completes documentation.
• Ensures equipment and supplies are present and functional at station/vehicle.
• Performs all other duties related to EMS Education and Experience.

Skills

Medicolegal knowledge

Basic medical terminology

Effective communication

GPS knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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UMC EMS shifts are 12 hours long. We follow the Panama schedule format where every other three-day weekend is off. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Off On On Off Off On On On Off Off On On Off Off

Job Summary

Paramedics serve as the primary provider of emergency medical care and transportation for ill and injured persons in the pre-hospital environment. Reports to: Supervisor, EMS

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Functions as a sole First Responder Paramedic and as an integral member of an EMS ambulance crew
• Safely and expeditiously responds to the scene of the request for EMS assistance
• Evaluates the patient(s), communicates the patient’s illness or injury according to established medical protocols and pre-hospital standards of care
• Safely transports the patient to the receiving facility, and accurately completes all related documentation
• Ensures that all equipment and supplies are present and in working order at the assigned station and/or EMS vehicle
• All other assigned duties related to EMS Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED Required

Licensures/Certifications/Registrations

• Texas Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification
• BLS: Basic Life Skills certification by The American Heart Association
• Class C driver license with no DWI convictions in the prior 10 years

Skills and Abilities

• Practical knowledge of medicolegal aspects of pre-hospital patient care is essential
• Basic medical terminology and pre-hospital patient care skills
• Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing; Must speak English fluently
• Knowledge of the Lubbock geographical areas or the ability to effectively read GPS coordinates

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships

This position will interact with patients, their family members, health care providers, members of public safety and law enforcement personnel, students, volunteers, and fellow employees

Physical Capabilities

Frequently exerts a medium amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull and move patients or objects. Frequently work involves standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching and kneeling. Occasionally work involves sitting, running, climbing stairs, climbing ladders and crawling.

Environmental/Working Conditions

Emergency Medical Services provides crew quarters which are well lighted and ventilated. This position is subject to adverse weather and working conditions. The paramedic is frequently exposed to blood, and other infectious agents. Occasionally work involves the paramedic to be outdoors, in confined spaces, heights, underground, wet, and dry environment with a wide range of temperatures. Frequently work involves a noisy environment, and unusual lighting.

Benefits

• Resilience program
• Emotional Physical Spiritual Financial Career Community
• On‑Site Professional Counselors (EAP)
• Discounted Pharmacy Cost Cash Retention Bonus (only one in our region)
• Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match PTO & Extended Illness Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• And more at: https://apps.umchealthsystem.com/documents/wellness.pdf

UMC Vision, Mission and Standards

Vision: To Serve Our Patients in the Best Teaching Hospital in the Country

Mission Statement: Service is our passion. We serve by providing safe, high quality care to all, achieving excellent financial performance, and training tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.

Standards of Excellence: Attitude, Communication, Responsiveness, Compassion, Teamwork, Ownership, Safety and Respect

About UMC Magnet

Designated 501 licensed beds 62 Site locations Regions only Level I Trauma Center Regions only BICU DNV accredited Primary teaching hospital for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in Texas by Texas Monthly

UMC Physicians Culture, Vision, Mission, and Standards

Culture: Service is Our Passion

Vision: The best place to work and the best place to receive healthcare.

Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life for our community by providing the best patient experience for every patient.

Standards: Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Kindness

About UMCP

35 Practice Locations – private practices and urgent care centers Over 125 physicians and advanced practice providers Ranked as “One of the Best Places to Work in Texas” by Texas Monthly Employee Engagement Score of 96% measured by Press Ganey Associates