Attendant Paramedic

MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Conroe, TX

3d•$27 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Attendant Paramedic provides advanced emergency medical care and safe transport in accordance with established medical protocols and organizational standards. The role involves assessing patients, performing life-saving procedures, administering medications, and using specialized medical equipment to stabilize patient conditions. The Attendant Paramedic collaborates with emergency response personnel to support clear communication and effective teamwork. The position is in Field Operations, reports to the District Chief, and has no supervisory responsibilities. It is based at the Administration location in Conroe, Texas, and is listed as full-time, non-exempt, with an hourly salary range of $26.72–$29.22. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, Texas Department of State Health Services EMT-Paramedic certification or higher, required clinical-guideline card courses, a current Texas driver’s license, insurability under MCHD’s current insurance vendor, and required NIMS training. Paramedic students may also be considered under the stated program conditions: they must have completed the classroom portion of their course, hold Texas EMT-Basic or Advanced EMT certification, apply and complete new-hire testing at the paramedic level, and attend a college with an existing MCHD affiliation agreement. If offered a position, students may complete a paramedic internship with MCHD; MCHD will pay for the first national registry written exam attempt, and the employee will be paid as an EMT-Basic or AEMT until certified as a Texas Paramedic. The offer is contingent on receiving Texas Paramedic certification within 120 days of the first day of employment. The job involves very heavy physical work, including lifting objects over 100 pounds and frequently lifting or carrying objects weighing 50 pounds or more. Work may involve chemicals, cold, dampness, fumes or gases, heat or humidity, heights, noise, and radiation. The role requires mobility and physical capacity to respond rapidly, reach patients in difficult locations and terrain, work in varied weather, climb stairs and structures, carry heavy equipment and patients, and perform CPR and other lifesaving maneuvers. It also requires fine motor skills for medical procedures, adequate vision and hearing, and clear speech in loud and stressful conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Texas Department of State Health Services EMT-Paramedic certification or higher.
Additional card courses required by the Clinical Guideline, including CPR, ACLS, and ITLS.
Current Texas driver’s license.
Remain insurable by MCHD’s current insurance vendor.
Complete required NIMS training referenced in the Safety & Emergency Management Policy SEM 27-201.
Moderate word-processing, database, and spreadsheet skills.
Basic email and internet skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of very heavy work, including lifting objects over 100 pounds and frequently lifting or carrying objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
Ability to respond quickly to ambulance calls, reach patients in difficult terrain and locations, operate in varied weather, climb stairs and structures, and carry heavy equipment and patients.
Ability to perform strenuous physical requirements, including moving heavy equipment and patients and performing CPR and other lifesaving maneuvers.
Ability to perform required medical techniques, including bandaging, splinting, establishing an IV, endotracheal intubation, advanced airway techniques, manual defibrillation, and pleural decompression.
Correctable vision adequate for safe emergency vehicle operation and medical care, including color acuity.
Hearing sufficient to obtain information from patients and others and provide care in active, distracting environments.
Ability to speak clearly and audibly and communicate verbally in loud, stressful, and distracting environments.
For the paramedic-student pathway: completion of the classroom portion of the course; Texas Certified EMT-Basic or Advanced EMT status; application and completion of new-hire testing at the paramedic level; and enrollment at a college with an existing affiliation agreement with MCHD.
For the paramedic-student pathway, obtain Texas Paramedic certification within 120 days from the first day of employment if offered the position.

Responsibilities

Respond to requests for service within identified time standards.
Assess the nature and extent of illness or injury, prioritize medical procedures and activation status, and determine whether additional assistance is needed.
Administer appropriate treatment at emergency scenes and transport sick or injured persons to a treatment center.
Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
Maintain the station in an orderly and clean condition.
Observe, record, and report patient conditions, reactions to drugs and treatments, and significant incidents to the receiving facility.
Provide patient care in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and statutes.
Follow organizational policies, field operating guidelines, and clinical guidelines.
Collaborate with crew members and personnel from other responding agencies on patient care issues.
Prepare and complete patient care reports.
Maintain patient compartments, medical equipment, and vehicle medical supplies so vehicles are response-ready.
Report equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
Operate the emergency vehicle according to MCHD safe-driving standards.
Attend public relations events as needed.
Monitor communication equipment to maintain contact with ALARM or the appropriate communications center.
Work within the scope of practice established by the EMS Medical Director for patient care, as appropriate.
Work as part of a team with an assigned In-Charge Paramedic, Attendant Paramedic, or EMT.
Review and acknowledge organizational updates as requested.
Complete all annual CAAS required courses.
Attend mandated continuing education or other educational initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties reasonably consistent with the role.