Paramedic - Part Time

City of Dickinson, Texas; Dickinson (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dickinson, Texas is seeking a Paramedic to provide emergency medical assessment and advanced life support within a 911 EMS system. You will exercise independent clinical judgment, collaborate with response partners, and maintain documentation and readiness of ambulances and station facilities.

Responsibilities include rapid scene assessment, delivering BLS/ALS care, airway management, and coordination with hospitals and first responders.

Qualifications

• Current Texas DSHS Paramedic certification or licensure, in good standing.
• Valid driver’s license with meet driving requirements.
• Ability to perform physical/cognitive demands of emergency patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both oral and written.
• Maintain required certifications and continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to emergency and non-emergency calls; assess scene safety and patient needs.
• Provide BLS and ALS care within protocols and licensure.
• Airway management, cardiac monitoring, medications, and vascular access.
• Safely operate ambulances and assist with patient transport and transfer of care.
• Coordinate care with law enforcement, fire, EMS, hospitals, and medical control.
• Prepare complete electronic patient care reports and documentation.
• Maintain ambulance, equipment, medications, and supplies; report deficiencies.
• Participate in continuing education, skills training, and quality improvement.

Skills

Paramedic

ALS care

BLS care

Patient assessment

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Texas paramedic certification

Job description

The Paramedic provides emergency medical assessment, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) treatment, patient stabilization, and transport in a 911 EMS system. This position requires independent clinical judgment within approved medical protocols, effective teamwork with emergency response partners, and professional communication with patients, families, and receiving facilities. Personnel also assist with maintaining ambulance and station readiness.

• Respond promptly and safely to emergency and non-emergency assignments; assess scene safety and patient needs.

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, establish treatment priorities, and deliver BLS and ALS care within current certification/licensure, medical direction, protocols, and applicable law.
• Provide appropriate airway management, cardiac monitoring, medication administration, vascular access, resuscitation, and other authorized paramedic interventions.
• Operate assigned ambulances safely; assist with patient lifting, moving, packaging, transportation, and transfer of care.
• Coordinate patient care with law enforcement, fire departments, first responders, mutual-aid agencies, medical control, and receiving hospitals.
• Prepare accurate, timely, and complete electronic patient care reports and other required documentation.
• Inspect, clean, restock, and maintain ambulances, medical equipment, medications, and supplies; report deficiencies promptly.
• Follow policies for controlled-substance handling, inventory, security, documentation, and discrepancy reporting.
• Communicate clearly and professionally by radio, telephone, electronically, and in person.
• Participate in continuing education, skills training, quality improvement, community education, and other assigned activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and operational readiness of EMS facilities, vehicles, and equipment.
• Carry out other job-related duties as assigned by EMS leadership.

• Current Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Paramedic certification or licensure, maintained in good standing.

• Current valid driver’s license and ability to meet applicable departmental driving requirements.
• Ability to maintain all required certifications, continuing education, and credentialing throughout employment.
• Ability to perform the physical and cognitive demands of emergency patient care, including lifting and moving patients and equipment using approved safety practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, and to complete accurate electronic documentation.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality, exercise sound clinical judgment, and work effectively in high-stress situations.

Preferred Qualifications

At least six (6) months of 911 emergency medical services experience.

Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications are preferred, not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of prehospital emergency medicine, clinical equipment, medication safety, infection prevention, and ambulance operations.
• Ability to assess changing patient conditions, prioritize care, and function calmly and professionally under pressure.
• Ability to recognize and report problems with vehicles, equipment, supplies, and facilities.
• Effective interpersonal skills for working with patients, families, coworkers, and partner agencies.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions, agency policies, medical protocols, and documentation standards.