Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Professional Development
Retirement Plan
Employee wellness programs
Life insurance
Job Description
Houston Methodist Hospital is a prestigious full-service, acute-care hospital located within the Texas Medical Center, renowned as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America's "Best Hospitals" according to U.S. News & World Report. As the flagship institution of Houston Methodist, it serves as one of the nation's largest nonprofit teaching hospitals with a reputation for innovative medical research and comprehensive residency programs. With a workforce exceeding 8,400 employees and 948 operating beds across 85 operating rooms, the hospital provides extraordinary healthcare services to thousands of patients worldwide. Its strong academic affiliations with Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education
- Three years of ambulance/transport experience as primary clinical attendant
- One year hospital experience preferred
- State license: EMT-P or LP or EMT-P
- Driver license with state licensure
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA) or instructor
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification (AHA) or instructor
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification (AHA) or instructor within 3 months
- NVCRISIS (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) certification (CPI) or instructor within 6 months
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Ability to operate ambulance equipment safely
- Valid driver license
- Ability to work independently and efficiently
- Willingness to travel within and outside Houston Metropolitan area
- Ability to maintain patient privacy and safety
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent education
- Three years of ambulance/transport experience as primary clinical attendant
- State license: EMT-P or LP or EMT-P
- Driver’s license with state licensure
- BLS certification (AHA) or instructor
- ACLS certification (AHA) or instructor
- PALS certification (AHA) or instructor within 3 months
- NVCRISIS certification (CPI) or instructor within 6 months
- Demonstrated communication skills with patients, physicians, and team
- Knowledge of ambulance equipment and clinical protocols
- Ability to work independently and exercise judgment
- Competent computer skills including electronic health records
Job Duties
- Provides safe transfer of patient and patient care information to receiving personnel
- Collaborates with interprofessional team by communicating patient care information clearly and timely
- Mentors new paramedics and EMT personnel
- Acts as team leader in patient decontamination operations
- Provides direct patient care and documents treatments and procedures
- Conducts patient examinations for signs and symptoms of illness or injury
- Administers basic and advanced life support care during transport
- Documents patient condition and treatment on patient care records
- Conducts ambulance inventory and equipment testing
- Operates ambulance in a safe and efficient manner
- Uses resources efficiently and manages time to minimize overtime
- Maintains orderly environment for access to supplies and equipment
- Develops team members' skills and participates in performance improvement projects
- Attends mandatory meetings and updates individual development plan
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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