EMT Paramedic

This full time position works Monday-Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm in the Nuclear Medicine/PET Imaging Department.

At Houston Methodist, the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/Paramedic position is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care and services to a diverse patient population and their families. This includes performing EKGs and collecting lab specimens under the direction of the licensed nurse and/or provider. The EMT/Paramedic performs patient care activities of daily living (ADLs) within unit‑specific defined limits and job scope, demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately, and carries out delegated tasks.

Responsibilities include conducting hourly rounding, recording data established by policy and procedure, and reporting observations and patient problems to the licensed nurse and/or provider. The position practices Patient and Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist Experience standards.

FLSA Status

Non‑exempt

Qualifications Education

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post‑secondary education, etc.)
• Completion of EMT‑A, EMT‑Paramedic program or licensed Paramedic, and/or participation in an EMT‑to‑Paramedic program with classification of an EMT‑Advanced

Experience

• Six months pre‑hospital experience or six months hospital experience as an EMT or Paramedic

Licenses and Certifications

• LP – Licensed Paramedic – State Licensure
• EMT‑A – Emergency Medical Technician‑Advanced – State Certification
• EMT‑P – Emergency Medical Technician‑Paramedic – State Certification
• BLS – Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) – American Heart Association
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) – American Heart Association
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) – American Heart Association (within 3 months)
• NVCRISIS – Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or Instructor (CPI) – Crisis Prevention Institute (within 3 months)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates safe job performance through ongoing skills assessments and performance evaluations
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English necessary for essential job functions
• Effectively communicates with patients, physicians, family members, and co‑workers in a customer‑service focused manner
• Demonstrates judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team, patients and families
• Strong time‑management skills
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision; organizes workflows and actively participates in problem solving
• Accesses information within the department and hospital system to support the interprofessional team as appropriate
• Competent computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems including electronic health records (e.g., Epic) and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Able to perform basic EKG interpretation
• Applies basic knowledge of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act

Essential Functions People Essential Functions

• Functions as a team member, responding positively to colleague needs and promoting a positive work environment
• Serves as a role model and mentor for new EMTs and ancillary personnel; acts as team leader in unit readiness and patient decontamination operations
• Interacts with peers, staff and physicians in a respectful manner, encouraging open communication and timely reporting of pertinent patient care information
• Serves as an educational resource for unit competency and validation procedures
• Contributes to improvement of department scores for employee engagement on unit‑based scorecard

Service Essential Functions

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse, documenting screenings, care administered, diagnostic measurements, allergies, medication lists, treatments and procedures (e.g., vital signs, 12‑lead EKG, phlebotomy, ultrasound‑guided IV catheter insertion, CPR, splinting, specimen collection, immobilization by backboard, vehicle extrication) as per policies and procedures
• Observes patients with hourly rounds, noting condition changes and reporting observations, conditions, and…