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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 listed

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.
  • 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 Basic Life Support Instructor certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor certification from the American Heart Association is required within three months.
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or Crisis Prevention Intervention certification from the Crisis Prevention Institute is required within three months.
  • The employee must demonstrate the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the job, as established through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
  • The employee must have sufficient English-speaking, reading, and writing proficiency to perform the essential job functions, especially those affecting patient or employee safety or security.
  • The employee must be able to access information in the department and hospital system to support the department and interprofessional healthcare team.
  • The employee must have competent computer knowledge and be able to use electronic health records, including Epic, and Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to maintain patient information.
  • The employee must be able to perform basic electrocardiogram interpretation.
  • The employee must apply basic knowledge of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.
  • The employee must demonstrate judgment in interactions with physicians, the interprofessional care team, patients, and families.
  • The employee must demonstrate time management skills and adapt to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, including organizing workflows and participating in problem solving.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in delivering patient care and services to a diverse patient population and their families, including performing electrocardiograms and collecting laboratory specimens under the direction of a licensed nurse or provider.
  • Perform activities of daily living within unit-specific limits and the scope of the role.
  • Communicate appropriately, carry out delegated tasks, conduct hourly rounds, record data according to policy and procedure, and report observations and patient problems to a licensed nurse or provider.
  • Practice Patient and Family Centered Care in accordance with Houston Methodist Experience standards.
  • Function as a team member by responding positively to colleagues' needs for assistance and partnership, promoting a positive work environment, problem-solving, assisting other technicians, and managing ongoing priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Mentor new EMTs and ancillary personnel on unit procedures, role expectations, and unit readiness as team leader during patient decontamination operations.
  • Collaborate and communicate clearly and promptly with peers, staff, physicians, and interprofessional team members about pertinent patient-care information and problem resolution.
  • 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 scorecard activities, including peer-to-peer accountability.
  • Provide direct patient care under a registered nurse's direction and document applicable screenings, care, diagnostic measurements, allergies, medication lists, treatments, and procedures according to skills, training, validation, and established policies.
  • Perform applicable procedures including vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiograms, phlebotomy, ultrasound-guided intravenous catheter insertion, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, splinting, specimen collection, backboard immobilization, and vehicle extrication; repeat vital signs according to policy.
  • Observe patients and make hourly rounds to assess needs and changes in condition; report observations and problems to licensed nurses, respond to call lights, contact nursing personnel as appropriate, and follow through on patient needs.
  • Contribute to improving patient-satisfaction scores through peer-to-peer accountability, including bedside shift handoff and reporting.
  • Use rapid assessment to identify illness severity, deterioration, and risks for adverse events, and communicate findings to a licensed nurse or provider.
  • Recognize abnormal electrocardiograms, vital signs, and mental status when monitoring high-risk patients outside the department as delegated.
  • Receive pre-arrival notifications from emergency medical services providers according to unit protocols and protect patient and family privacy and safety.
  • Report near misses and promptly enter errors into the Patient Safety Network to support process improvement and trend identification.
  • Support initiatives to prevent pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections; help identify corrective actions and quality and safety improvements through peer accountability and interprofessional collaboration.
  • Use supplies and other resources efficiently, assist with patient and staffing needs across the service line or hospital as competencies allow, manage time and priorities 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, and seek continuing education to improve skills, performance, and outcomes.
  • Engage coworkers in learning opportunities aligned with department objectives and help foster a constructive patient-care environment.
  • Offer solutions through participation in performance-improvement projects and shared-governance activities, and 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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