Job Description
Paramedic Medical Transport
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Paramedic Medical Transport with Methodist Healthcare System.
Responsible for providing high quality intra - and interfacility advanced life support including assessment, triage, treatment and transport utilizing standards and guidelines established by the State of Texas and Methodist Healthcare Medical Director(s). The Paramedic will be responsible for carrying out the mission of Methodist Healthcare, Methodist Medical Transport Team, and goals of assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the patient care continuum.
What you will do in this role:
- Advanced patient assessment and monitoring
- Advanced clinical interventions including but not limited to: mechanical ventilation, medication infusions and advanced airway management within the scope of practice
- Safe and efficient inter/intra-facility transport
- Clear, consistent and accurate documentation and communication
- Participation in continuous quality improvement initiatives and continuing education
- Maintain vehicle readiness through completing daily checks, ensuring cleanliness, and restocking supplies
- Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched transport within the specified time frame
- Responsible for daily base checks, which includes narcotic count.
- Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation.
- Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing clinical experiences.
What qualifications you will need:
- Education: High School Diploma
- Experience: Minimum 3 years as a Paramedic.
- Preferred: 5 years of 911 or similar agency with advanced protocol.
- Current Texas Paramedic-P, EMT-P, or NREMP-P •
- BLS within 30 days of hire ACLS & PALS within 90 days of hire
- 2. Preferred: CCP-P or FP-C; EMS Instructor
Methodist Healthcare is recognized as the most respected and preferred healthcare provider in the South Texas region. As San Antonio's second largest private employer, we employ more than 11,000 individuals, including 2,700 physicians in all specialties. Methodist Healthcare is a 50-50 co-ownership between Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. and HCA Healthcare. Since 1963, our commitment has never wavered in consistently improving the health and wellness of our community by "Serving Humanity to Honor God."
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Paramedic Medical Transport opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.