Traveling Paramedic (1099)

Health & Safety Council•Pasadena, TX

17d

About The Position

The Paramedic provides occupational health and worksite medical services in clinics, mobile units, industrial facilities, and other assigned locations. The role assesses and stabilizes workplace injuries, illnesses, and exposures; provides first aid and emergency medical care within authorized scope and established protocols; facilitates evaluation by physicians or advanced practice providers when indicated; and performs occupational health testing and surveillance. The position supports safe, efficient, and regulatory-compliant medical services for employees and employer clients, including telemedicine coordination, clinical documentation, emergency response, equipment readiness, and collaboration with clinical, safety, operational, and client personnel. The position requires travel to project and client locations and may involve extended assignments away from the primary work location, variable schedules, and after-hours work. Work may take place in clinics, mobile medical units, industrial facilities, and outdoor environments, with possible exposure to weather, noise, industrial hazards, and blood or other potentially infectious materials. The Paramedic reports directly to the Regional Medical Director and has no direct reports.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an accredited or state-approved paramedic education program.
Current, unrestricted paramedic certification or licensure required for assigned practice locations.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Valid driver's license and ability to meet applicable organizational driving requirements when driving is assigned.
Ability to obtain and maintain required occupational health testing certifications and competencies.
Ability to obtain and maintain applicable client/site access and safety credentials.
Ability to travel and work at client locations for periods required by the position.
Knowledge of prehospital emergency medical care, basic occupational health principles, indications for escalation, infection control, bloodborne pathogen precautions, medical equipment safety, occupational health testing procedures, and medical confidentiality.
Strong patient-assessment and emergency-response skills; proficiency with emergency medical equipment and approved clinical procedures.
Strong verbal and written communication, clinical documentation, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
Ability to operate occupational health testing equipment after training and competency validation, and to facilitate remote physician/provider evaluations.
Ability to recognize emergencies and scope limitations, apply sound judgment in changing clinical situations, work independently while communicating with medical leadership, prioritize responsibilities, collaborate, maintain professionalism and confidentiality, and adapt to changing locations, schedules, clinical needs, and industrial environments.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience as a paramedic.
Experience in occupational health, industrial medicine, emergency medical services, an emergency department, urgent care, or a comparable clinical environment.
Experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery, chemical, manufacturing, construction, maritime, or another safety-sensitive industry.
Current NIOSH-approved spirometry training when required by assigned duties.
Current CAOHC Occupational Hearing Conservationist certification when required by assigned duties.
Experience performing respirator fit testing.
Experience with DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing procedures.
Experience facilitating telemedicine or remote physician/provider evaluations.

Responsibilities

Perform occupational health testing and screening, including pulmonary function testing, occupational audiometry, respirator fit testing, vision screening, vital signs, specimen collection, and other authorized services.
Perform respirator fit testing and drug and alcohol specimen collections and testing consistent with applicable requirements and organizational procedures.
Maintain required testing certifications and competencies, and maintain, calibrate, disinfect, quality-check, and prepare occupational testing equipment.
Record testing results accurately and identify results requiring review by an authorized medical provider.
Assess occupational injuries, illnesses, and workplace exposures within authorized scope and established medical protocols.
Provide first aid and emergency medical care in accordance with training, credentialing, applicable law, protocols, and physician medical direction.
Recognize serious or emergent conditions and initiate stabilization, emergency response, EMS activation, or escalation to a physician or advanced practice provider.
Document patient history, vital signs, findings, injury or exposure details, treatment, and patient response.
Perform approved clinical procedures and administer medications within authorized scope and medical direction.
Operate assigned emergency medical equipment, including EKG, AED/defibrillation, oxygen delivery, and airway-management equipment; maintain readiness of supplies, medications, equipment, and response systems.
Provide services at client locations, clinics, mobile units, industrial facilities, and other assigned locations; learn site emergency procedures, communications, hazards, and escalation pathways.
Collaborate with site safety, emergency response, and occupational health personnel while maintaining clinical responsibilities and patient confidentiality.
Participate in assigned workplace emergency response and drills, use required PPE, and follow client and site safety requirements.
Travel to project locations and remain at assigned locations for extended periods when required.
Complete timely and accurate documentation of encounters, testing, treatment, disposition, and communications; protect employee medical information and records.
Communicate clinically significant information and changes in patient condition promptly to supervising or evaluating medical providers, and communicate professionally with patients and stakeholders within role boundaries.
Initiate and facilitate telemedicine encounters; gather and communicate relevant clinical information and assist providers with examination, testing, treatment, and patient education as directed.
Implement provider-directed treatment and disposition instructions within authorized scope, document services, and escalate situations requiring immediate attention.
Maintain licensure, certifications, continuing education, and clinical competencies; participate in competency assessments, quality assurance, chart review, training, and performance-improvement activities.
Follow protocols, standing orders, clinical procedures, infection-control practices, and organizational policies; promptly escalate patient-safety, clinical, equipment, or regulatory concerns.
Maintain clinical equipment, supplies, and treatment areas; collaborate with clinical, operational, safety, and client personnel; perform other related duties as assigned.