Medical Care Transportation Technician - Paramedic

Veterans Health Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Transportation Services, Ambulance Service, at the Phoenix VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The paramedic performs basic and advanced life support procedures and related ambulance and patient-transport duties. The position is not virtual; the employee must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.

The paramedic responds to emergencies, assesses and triages patients, provides emergency care, and transports patients to appropriate medical facilities. The role operates emergency vehicles and medical equipment, communicates with dispatchers and healthcare providers, selects routes, and prepares vehicles and equipment for subsequent calls through decontamination, restocking, and safety inspections.

Work involves rotating shifts, including holidays, and occasional recall to help maintain 24-hour, seven-day coverage. Mandatory overtime may be required when calls extend beyond scheduled hours. Continued employment requires obtaining National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) certification within 18 months of employment. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Current state-issued paramedic license or certification; a copy is required for consideration.
• Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) certification; a copy is required for consideration.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider certification; a copy is required for consideration.
• Valid and unrestricted state driver's license.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-08 in the Federal Service, directly related to the position; or two years of directly related graduate education or a master's degree; or an equivalent combination of graduate education beyond one year and experience.
• Specialized experience includes knowledge of body systems and patient examination; emergency response and basic life support; patient transportation; use of communications equipment and techniques; emergency-care protocols for chemical, nuclear, biological, and hazardous-material incidents; and operation of emergency or patient-transport vehicles.
• Obtain National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) certification no later than 18 months after employment as a condition of continued employment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must complete the required application steps and online assessment.
• Subject to background and security investigation and a one-year probationary period.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel requirement.
• Must be able to meet physical demands involving extended heavy lifting and moving of patients, recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and patient positioning, sometimes in adverse conditions or confined areas; may need to wear protective breathing apparatus and clothing for prolonged periods.
• May be exposed to infection and contagious diseases, and to patients who are intoxicated, under the influence of drugs, or mentally unstable, including potentially belligerent or violent behavior.

Responsibilities

• Respond to accidents and emergencies involving injury, illness, or life-threatening situations.
• Triage patients; take and record vital signs; assess patient conditions; and obtain patient histories.
• Make preliminary patient assessments and determine whether and how a patient can be moved and where to transport the patient.
• Provide Basic and Advanced Life Support, monitor cardiac conditions and defibrillation, administer IV fluid resuscitation, and manage trauma injuries, bleeding, and post-traumatic shock.
• Operate emergency transport vehicles and emergency or medical equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Use telephone and radio communications equipment and systems to communicate during emergency response and transport.
• Select efficient routes based on traffic, weather, and healthcare facility locations; read highway maps, program GPS devices, and follow instructions.
• Decontaminate vehicles, replace supplies and medical equipment, and perform safety inspections and operator maintenance to prepare vehicles for the next run.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Selected applicants may qualify for approved credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level