Transport - Paramedic

Driscoll Children's Hospital • Corpus Christi, TX

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About The Position

The Transport Paramedic provides advanced life support and serves as a primary or secondary caregiver during patient transport, ensuring care follows Transport policies, procedures, and protocols. The role requires strong critical-thinking and communication skills, the ability to adapt to changing situations, and the ability to provide detailed reports to Medical Control so an appropriate plan of care can be ordered and carried out. The Paramedic may take the lead within the transport team to support patient and staff safety. The position is accountable to the Transport Medical Director, Transport Director, and Transport Clinical Coordinator, and operates within the Driscoll Children’s Hospital mission, vision, and values.

The role includes direct patient care and transport coordination, documentation for patient care and billing, communication with Medical Control, referring facilities, and department personnel, and participation in equipment and ambulance readiness. The Paramedic also attends safety and staff meetings, completes assigned projects, maintains continuing education, and mentors new Transport Staff during orientation. The position requires at least three years of experience in 911, critical care, or emergency medicine. Neonatal or pediatric emergency room, ICU, or PICU experience is preferred, and flight experience is a plus.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in 911, critical care, or emergency medicine.
• Currently certified or licensed as an EMT-Paramedic in the State of Texas.
• Maintain AHA or ARC cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, current upon hire.
• Maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification or obtain it within six months of hire.
• Maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification or obtain it within six months of hire.
• Maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification or obtain it within six months of hire.
• Obtain National Certification (FP-C, CCP-C, or C-NPT) within one year after orientation.
• Provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance upon hire.
• Provide proof of a current Texas state driver’s license.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, organization, self-direction, and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Possess basic knowledge of FCC laws, regulations, procedures, and practices related to radio and telephone operations.
• Possess basic computer skills for work-related tasks and education.
• Read maps accurately and speak clearly and concisely over radio and telephone.

Nice To Haves

• Neonatal or Pediatric Emergency Room, ICU, or PICU experience.
• Flight experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care according to department protocols, policies, and procedures as a primary or secondary caregiver.
• Use advanced life-support skills, including respiratory management, intubation and ventilation, EKG interpretation, IV access, medication administration, code management, and pain management.
• Provide detailed reports to Medical Control and communicate information necessary for appropriate patient care.
• Function as part of the transport team, including assuming a lead role to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Coordinate transport-related phone calls, including inter-institutional and intra-institutional calls.
• Maintain communication and documentation required for patient care and Transport billing.
• Communicate problems or questions about duties and policies to the Transport Coordinator.
• Complete special assignments and projects assigned by the Transport Coordinator.
• Attend regular safety and staff meetings.
• Participate in post-transport activities, including cleaning and refueling the ambulance and restocking supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Help ensure readiness of, and record, department equipment and supplies in accordance with department policies.
• Maintain required continuing education hours.
• Establish cooperative working relationships and communicate clearly with the public, referring facility personnel, and Transport department personnel.
• Serve as a preceptor or mentor for new Transport Staff during department orientation; assist with skills-checklist completion and sign off on required skills check-offs.
• Maintain confidentiality, follow hospital policies and procedures, and adhere to ethical business practices and corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed