Paramedic

UMC Health System • Boston, MA

62d • Onsite

About The Position

Paramedics serve as the primary provider of emergency medical care and transportation for ill and injured persons in the pre-hospital environment. UMC EMS shifts are 12 hours long. We follow the Panama schedule format where every other three-day weekend is off.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Texas Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification
• BLS: Basic Life Skills certification by The American Heart Association
• Class C driver license with no DWI convictions in the prior 10 years
• Practical knowledge of medicolegal aspects of pre-hospital patient care is essential
• Basic medical terminology and pre-hospital patient care skills
• Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing; Must speak English fluently
• Knowledge of the Lubbock geographical areas or the ability to effectively read GPS coordinates

Responsibilities

• Functions as a sole First Responder Paramedic and as an integral member of an EMS ambulance crew
• Safely and expeditiously responds to the scene of the request for EMS assistance
• Evaluates the patient(s), communicates the patient’s illness or injury according to established medical protocols and pre-hospital standards of care
• Safely transports the patient to the receiving facility, and accurately completes all related documentation
• Ensures that all equipment and supplies are present and in working order at the assigned station and/or EMS vehicle
• All other assigned duties related to EMS

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED