Paramedic - Virtual Site Network

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Paramedic to join their clinical operations team. This role involves providing critical medical care and ensuring the safety of study subjects during clinical trials. You will work under the direction of a chief physician, monitor adverse events, and manage emergency medical situations. With opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a significant impact on health outcomes globally, this position is perfect for those passionate about healthcare and research. Embrace the chance to contribute to life-changing therapies and be part of a mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
• Texas Licensed/Certified EMT-Paramedic and ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic and advanced medical care to study subjects.
• Monitors and records Adverse Events (AEs) and ensures subject safety.
• Acts as primary subject safety contact for all study subjects.

Skills

Airway Management

Phlebotomy

I.V. Establishment

Emergency Medical Care

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Texas Licensed/Certified EMT-Paramedic

ACLS Certification

Job description

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Location/Division Specific Information
Our global Clinical Operations colleagues within our PPD clinical research services provide end-to-end support for clinical trials from study start up to monitoring through to study close out, across commercial and government contracts. Together, we help clients define and develop clinical programs, minimize delays, and execute high-quality, cost-efficient clinical studies.

Ideal candidates will be located in, or willing to self-relocate to, Austin, TX.

When not working at our Austin site, this role will require up to 75% travel to other sites within our US site network to support clinical study initiatives, gaps, and surges.

Discover Impactful Work:
Working under the direction of the chief physician/investigator and under the general supervision of the paramedics Manager, ensures subject safety, health and well-being. Continually monitors the subject population at all times, noting and treating adverse events (AEs) as needed. Determines when/if an adverse event should be brought to the attention of the physician/investigator.

A day in the Life:

• Provides basic and advanced medical care, both emergent and non-emergent, to all study subjects, as appropriate. Independently directs the resuscitation and stabilization of a subject in any life-threatening situation using both accepted medical protocols and any study specific treatments
• Monitors and records Adverse Events (AEs). Reviews all active AE's prior to dose of study drug and determines if it is safe for subject to proceed with study procedures and/or dosing. If subject safety is in question, may confer with operational management and, or the physician/investigator for additionalinstruction and/or directive. Reviews all active adverse events daily. Delivers a daily report of AE's to the physicians
• Acts as primary subject safety contact for all study subjects in the Clinic Monitors cardiac telemetry for potentially serious arrhythmia and intervenes as necessary
• May performs technical procedures in the Phase I unit including blood collection,vital signs, and ECGs
• May assist Project Managers, Physicians and study teams in the logistical planning of study conduction workflows
• May perform all forms of dosing, including IV, IM, SQ and oral
• Assesses out of range values for symptomology and may medically intervene should study subject's safety be in question

Qualifications:
Education

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Texas Licensed/Certified EMT-Paramedic and American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Experience

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 4 years which should include 3 years experience as a Paramedic on an ALS unit and/or in a clinical setting).

• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong paramedic skills including airway management, phlebotomy,I.V.establishment, and injections (intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, management, and physicians in a professional and credible manner
• Ability to effectively manage multiple complex tasks
• Ability to effectively and competently manage emergency medical situations
• Ability to perform advanced medical care - both emergent and non-emergent

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a clinical environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• May require long and varied working hours.
• Frequently stands, twists waists, squats, and bends neck for 4—6 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Moderate lifting (or otherwise movement, carrying, setting, and placement)of 15-30 lbs. with a maximum lift of 35 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• May interact with others, relating and gathering sensitive information. Interaction includes diverse groups.
• Works with guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions from management. May require periods of intense concentration.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Salary Transparency

This is a non-exempt role that will also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. Compensation will be initially discussed during the screening period, with actual compensation confirmed in writing at the time of offer.

Accessibility/Disability Access

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

EEO & Affirmative Action

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.