Per Diem Paramedic

MD Anderson•Houston, TX

40d•Onsite

About The Position

The Code Blue Operations team at MD Anderson serves as a critical lifeline for emergency medical response across the institution. Our Public Space Code Blue Team provides rapid, high-quality emergency care in non-clinical areas such as lobbies, parking zones, and patient drop-off locations, while also supporting clinical teams during Code Blue activations inside hospital spaces. As a vital extension of institutional safety, our paramedics deliver skilled, time-sensitive interventions that protect patients, visitors, employees, and anyone on campus experiencing a medical crisis. As a Per Diem Paramedic, you bring advanced emergency care expertise to emergent situations outside traditional clinical settings. You will assess and stabilize patients according to established Code Blue protocols, perform critical interventions such as airway management, IV/IO access, defibrillation, and immobilization, and support the safe transfer or transport of patients as needed. In partnership with other Code Blue Teams, your work ensures immediate response, technical precision, and life-saving action across MD Anderson's campus. MD Anderson supports our clinical responders with a comprehensive benefits package, including paid medical benefits, PTO, retirement plans, and more, allowing you to serve our mission while being supported in your personal and professional well-being.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Texas Department of State Human Services (DSHS) approved EMT-Paramedic training course or Bachelor's Degree
2 years Experience as a Paramedic.
BLS - Basic Life Support Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association,
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association
LP - Licensed Paramedic Texas Paramedic License issued by the Texas Department of State of Health Services and
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Provides medical emergency response (code blue), as requested.
Provides primary medical emergency response in defined public spaces of the MD Anderson campus as part of Code Blue Team, and in accordance with protocols approved by the Code Blue Medical Director. Provides support, as requested, to Code Blue Teams in inpatient and outpatient areas.
Demonstrates technical skills related to an emergency medical response.
Includes, but is not limited to, competent use of defibrillator, electrocardiograph, laryngoscope, performance of endotracheal intubations, IV or IO placement, administration of oxygen, aerosol therapy, immobilization includes, but is not limited to, competent use of defibrillator, electrocardiograph, laryngoscope, performance of endotracheal intubations, IV or IO placement, administration of oxygen, aerosol therapy, immobilization devices, etc. Includes, but is not limited to, competent use of defibrillator, electrocardiograph, laryngoscope, performance of endotracheal intubations, IV or IO placement, administration of oxygen, and immobilization devices on devices, etc.
Assists in transportation or movement of patients.
Assists in lifting, carrying, and transporting patient to ambulance and/or medical facility.