Paramedic

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Job Summary
Paramedics serve as the primary provider of emergency medical care and transportation for ill and injured persons in the pre-hospital environment

Reports to: Supervisor, EMS

Job Specific Responsibilities
Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:
•Functions as a sole First Responder Paramedic and as an integral member of an EMS ambulance crew
•Safely and expeditiously responds to the scene of the request for EMS assistance
•Evaluates the patient(s), communicates the patient’s illness or injury according to established medical protocols and pre-hospital standards of care
•Safely transports the patient to the receiving facility, and accurately completes all related documentation
•Ensures that all equipment and supplies are present and in working order at the assigned station and/or EMS vehicle
•All other assigned duties related to EMS

Education and Experience
•High School Diploma or GED

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations
•Texas Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification
•BLS: Basic Life Skills certification by The American Heart Association
•Class C driver license with no DWI convictions in the prior 10 years

Skills and Abilities
•Practical knowledge of medicolegal aspects of pre-hospital patient care is essential
•Basic medical terminology and pre-hospital patient care skills
•Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing; Must speak English fluently
•Knowledge of the Lubbock geographical areas or the ability to effectively read GPS coordinates

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships
This position will interact with patients, their family members, health care providers, members of public safety and law enforcement personnel, students, volunteers, and fellow employees

Physical Capabilities
Frequently exerts a medium amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull and move patients or objects. Frequently work involves standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching and kneeling. Occasionally work involves sitting, running, climbing stairs, climbing ladders and crawling.

Environmental/Working Conditions
Emergency Medical Services provides crew quarters which are well lighted and ventilated. This position is subject to adverse weather and working conditions. The paramedic is frequently exposed to blood, and other infectious agents. Occasionally work involves the paramedic to be outdoors, in confined spaces, heights, underground, wet, and dry environment with a wide range of temperatures. Frequently work involves a noisy environment, and unusual lighting.

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.​*

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