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Houston Methodist

Nonprofit academic medical center with hospitals

EMT Paramedic

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 12
Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent education is required.
  • Completion of an EMT-Advanced or EMT-Paramedic program, a paramedic license, or current participation in an EMT-to-Paramedic program with EMT-Advanced classification is required.
  • At least six months of pre-hospital experience or six months of hospital experience as an EMT or Paramedic is required.
  • One of the following is required: Licensed Paramedic state licensure, EMT-Advanced state certification, or EMT-Paramedic state certification.
  • Basic Life Support or instructor certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support or instructor certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support or instructor certification from the American Heart Association is required within three months.
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or instructor certification from the Crisis Prevention Institute is required within three months.
  • The ability to speak, read, and write English sufficiently to perform the job's essential functions, especially those affecting patient or employee safety or security, is required.
  • The role requires effective communication with patients, physicians, family members, and coworkers in a manner consistent with customer service and positive-language principles.
  • The role requires sound judgment when interacting with physicians, the interprofessional care team, patients, and their families.
  • Strong time-management skills are required.
  • The role requires adapting to multiple priorities with minimal supervision, organizing workflows, and participating in problem solving.
  • The role requires the ability to access information within the department and hospital system to support the department and interprofessional care team.
  • Competent computer skills are required, including operating multiple computer systems such as electronic health records, Epic, and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to maintain patient information.
  • The ability to perform basic EKG interpretation is required.
  • Basic knowledge of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act is required.
  • The role requires skills and competencies for safe job performance, assessed through ongoing skills and competency assessments and performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in delivering patient care and services to a diverse patient population and their families.
  • Perform EKGs and collect laboratory specimens under the direction of a licensed nurse or provider.
  • Perform activities of daily living within unit-specific defined limits and job scope.
  • Communicate appropriately and carry out delegated tasks, conduct hourly rounding, record data according to policy and procedure, and report observations and patient problems to the licensed nurse or provider.
  • Practice Patient and Family Centered Care in accordance with Houston Methodist experience standards.
  • Respond positively to colleagues' requests for assistance and partnership, promote a positive interprofessional work environment, help other technicians, manage ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, and participate in problem solving.
  • Use critical thinking as a role model, mentor new EMTs and ancillary personnel on unit procedures and readiness, and serve as team leader in patient-decontamination operations.
  • Interact supportively and respectfully with peers, staff, and physicians; encourage open communication; and communicate clearly and professionally to support work efforts and resolve problems.
  • Collaborate with the interprofessional team by communicating and reporting pertinent patient-care information clearly and promptly.
  • Serve as an educational resource for unit competency and validation procedures applicable to the role.
  • Contribute to improving department employee-engagement scores through unit-based scorecards and peer-to-peer accountability.
  • Model patient- and family-centered care and provide direct patient care under a registered nurse's direction.
  • Document applicable screenings, care, diagnostic measurements, allergies, medication lists, treatments, and procedures within the employee's skills, training, and validation, including vital signs, 12-lead EKGs, phlebotomy, ultrasound-guided IV catheter insertion, CPR, splinting, specimen collection, backboard immobilization, and vehicle extrication; repeat vital signs according to policy.
  • Observe patients and make hourly rounds to check their needs and condition, report patient observations and problems to the licensed nurse, respond to call lights, contact nursing personnel as appropriate, and follow through on patient needs.
  • Contribute to improving patient-satisfaction scores through unit-based scorecards, peer accountability, and bedside shift handoff or reporting.
  • Use rapid assessment skills to identify illness severity, deterioration, and risks for adverse events, and communicate findings to a licensed nurse or provider.
  • Use critical thinking to recognize abnormal ECGs, vital signs, and mental status while monitoring high-risk patients outside the department as delegated.
  • Receive pre-arrival notifications from EMS providers according to unit protocols and protect patient and family privacy and safety.
  • Report near misses and enter errors promptly into PSN; support initiatives to prevent pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections; and contribute to corrective actions and quality and safety improvement activities through collaboration and peer accountability.
  • Use resources efficiently, avoid wasting supplies, and assist with patient and staffing needs across the service line or hospital as competencies allow.
  • Manage time and prioritize daily tasks independently to minimize incidental overtime, and coordinate colleagues to meet unit demands.
  • Maintain an orderly environment and assist with inventorying, monitoring, and ordering supplies and medical equipment to maintain par levels.
  • Pursue learning beyond baseline competencies, identify learning needs, consult healthcare experts, seek continuing education, and help improve skills, performance, and outcomes.
  • Foster a constructive patient-care environment by engaging coworkers in learning opportunities aligned with department objectives.
  • Offer innovative solutions through participation in performance-improvement projects and shared-governance activities.
  • Complete and update the My Development plan on an ongoing basis.

About the Company

Houston Methodist

Nonprofit academic medical center with hospitals

Houston Methodist is a nonprofit academic medical center and hospital system in the Houston area. It delivers fee-for-service care through eight hospitals, focusing on cancer, heart and vascular care, transplantation, neurosciences, orthopedics, and digestive disorders, and treats thousands of international patients. The system combines patient care with research, education, and philanthropy through the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, with its flagship at the Texas Medical Center and partnerships with Weill Cornell Medicine, Texas A&M, and Rice University that support programs like EnMed and a broad clinical trials network via the Houston Methodist Research Institute. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes by providing high-quality medical care while expanding research, education, and collaborative clinical programs.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
2008

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