Paramedic,Transport

Cook Children's Health Care System • Prosper, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This individual will function as a team member providing care and transportation to pediatric and neonatal patients via ground ambulance, helicopter, and fixed wing aircraft. They will be responsible for maintaining the readiness of equipment, ensuring the availability of supplies, and completing all related paperwork. The successful candidate should have a strong desire to expand their knowledge of pediatric and neonatal patients and be able to apply that knowledge effectively in the transport environment. Key personal attributes include being self-motivated, highly organized, possessing strong customer service and communication skills, and demonstrating the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships. Cook Children's Medical Center serves as the cornerstone of Cook Children's, offering advanced technologies, research, treatments, surgery, rehabilitation, and ancillary services specifically designed to meet children's needs. Cook Children's is committed to being an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. The organization is built on the foundation of a 'Promise' to children, driving innovation in medical care, research, advanced technology, and programs that benefit children who might otherwise lack access to quality healthcare. Employees are dedicated to upholding this Promise daily, guiding patients and their families towards better health.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years ALS experience for flight paramedics
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience for an EMT-P/LP
• A plan to assess and document the competency and proficiency of the provider to perform in the critical care medical transport environment
• Current Texas Certification or Licensure as a Paramedic
• Current CPR certification
• Valid Texas Drivers License and Auto Liability Insurance
• ACLS Certification (within 90 days of employment and maintain)
• PALS Certification (within 90 days of employment and maintain)
• NRP Certification (within 90 days of employment and maintain)
• Stable Certification (within 90 days of employment and maintain)
• TNCC (audit within 6 months of employment, every 4 years thereafter)
• Advanced Certification (FP-C, CCEMTP, C-NPT or TP-C) within 2 years
• Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (during orientation, every 3 years thereafter)

Nice To Haves

• Desire to expand their knowledge of pediatric and neonatal patients and be able to apply that knowledge in the transport environment
• Self motivated
• Highly organized
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships

Responsibilities

• Provide care and transportation to pediatric and neonatal patients via ground ambulance, helicopter, and fixed wing aircraft
• Maintain the readiness of equipment
• Ensure the availability of supplies
• Complete related paperwork

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees