Paramedic Jobs in Austin, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Read, write, and speak English.
• Be eligible for employment in the United States.
• Have a valid driver's license for a minimum of two years.
• Have at least two years of experience in a public-facing customer service position.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) or Licensed Paramedic (LP).
• Have one year of full-time clinical ALS experience while certified at the EMT-P or LP level, including experience such as 9-1-1 EMS or critical care transfer.
• Hold current Texas Department of State Health Services certification or licensure as an EMT-P or LP, or be able to obtain it by the end of the Academy through State Reciprocity procedures.
• Obtain Austin-Travis County OCMO credentialing at the EMT-P level within 15 months of promotion to EMS Clinical Specialist-Field.
• Hold a valid Texas Class C driver's license.
• Know basic and advanced pre-hospital emergency medical care and rescue; radio communication and computer-aided dispatch equipment; pre-hospital medical equipment; emergency medical services principles and practices; customer service, patient advocacy, incident management, and community health risk factors and resource pathways.
• Demonstrate emergency vehicle operation, map reading and navigation under stress and time constraints, effective working relationships, and the ability to perform strenuous work in all weather conditions.
• Demonstrate the ability to exercise independent judgment, recall essential information, identify and meet the needs of patients and others at emergency scenes, and communicate professionally with care and concern.
• Be able to don and effectively wear Department-issued personal protective equipment and comply with Department facial hair requirements.
• Meet physical requirements including unimpaired mobility, accessing patients in difficult terrain, climbing stairs, working in close and dangerous environments, and carrying equipment and patients weighing up to 180 pounds with a partner.
• Be able to perform strenuous tasks such as CPR and lifting or moving equipment and patients in varied environmental conditions, and swim at a basic survival level.
• Have the fine motor skills required to perform medical procedures including bandaging, splinting, basic airway management, and defibrillation.
• Have correctable vision acceptable for day and night emergency vehicle operation, adequate color acuity, and the ability to read medication dosages.
• Be able to hear and understand patients and others, hear breath sounds and determine auscultated blood pressures, differentiate conversations in distracting environments, and understand radio traffic while responding with lights and sirens.
• Be able to speak and enunciate clearly and audibly in loud and stressful conditions and communicate verbally with patients, families, and emergency personnel.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and provide basic and advanced skills and procedures as defined by the Medical Director.
• Advocate for patients and work as a team with other agencies.
• Recognize risk factors, provide resource information, and facilitate community health pathways.
• Assist in active patient rescue activities.
• Complete patient care documentation and other reports.
• Ensure the vehicle and equipment are stocked, clean, and ready for use.
• Operate an emergency vehicle, respond to emergency scenes, and transport patients to medical facilities.
• Attend meetings, seminars, and training sessions.
• Maintain a strong safety focus and follow safety standards and practices.

Benefits

• Opportunities to promote through the organization.
• Continuing education courses offered by the department.
• Top-notch equipment and more than 20 specialized units.