Paramedic II

CommonSpirit Health; Bryan (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health is seeking a Paramedic to deliver advanced pre-hospital and inter-facility emergency care. You will assess scenes rapidly, provide life-saving interventions, and document care while safely operating an ambulance and coordinating with receiving facilities.

The role requires Paramedic certification in Texas, two years of EMS experience, a valid TX driver’s license, and CPR within 14 days of hire. Strong communication and composure under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED at hire.
• Texas EMT-Paramedic certification at hire.
• Minimum two years of continuous experience with St. Joseph.
• CPR certification within 14 days of hire.
• Valid Texas Driver's License at hire.
• Ability to perform under stress and in dynamic scenes.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients.
• Rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions and document care during transport.
• Demonstrate expert clinical skills and compassionate communication.
• Perform RSI and administer medications as directed.
• Maintain scene safety for crew, patients and bystanders.

Skills

Paramedic certification

Texas EMS

CPR (BLS/CPR)

Patient assessment

Advanced life support

Medication administration

Scene safety

Rapid sequence induction

EMS documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EMT-Paramedic certification

Tools

Ambulance equipment operation

Medical documentation systems

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Paramedic, you will provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings.

Every day you will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life‑saving interventions, while safely operating emergency vehicles and documenting care.

To be successful, you will demonstrate expert clinical skills, exceptional critical thinking under stress, and compassionate communication, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

• Personal, crew, patient and bystander's safety: scene size up, emergency scenes are dynamic events; the paramedic should always look out first for their safety and then the safety of others.
• Patient Assessment and delivery of care: provides patient care functions according to protocol, procedure and written directives to level of certification. Performs a patient assessment throughout a call on every patient encountered, providing appropriate treatment and transportation decisions within the P2 scope of practice.
• a. Synchronized cardioversion
• b. Medication administration of: Ancef, Dopamine, Etomidate, Fentanyl, Heparin, Labetalol, Metoprolol, Levophed, Phenergan, Rocuronium, Versed.
• c. MICU transports
• d. Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI)

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate, upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire and
• At least two years continuous experience with St. Joseph, upon hire
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic: TX, upon hire and
• Driver's License: TX, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.

St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.