Paramedic II (EMS)

Location: In person at the Beutel Health Center on TAMU Main Campus in College Station, Texas; 24-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays. Up to 10% or more travel may be required.

Company

University Health Services provides integrated physical and mental health care, counseling, psychology, and emergency medical services for university students.

What you will do

• Assess illnesses and injuries, provide initial treatment, and perform basic and advanced life support.
• Transport ill or injured patients to emergency facilities and document their conditions, treatments, and responses.
• Lead patient care activities, direct crew members, and serve as Medical Scene Commander during multiple-casualty incidents.
• Prepare EMS run reports, participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities, and maintain EMS equipment and vehicles.
• Monitor dispatch communications, manage supplies, and report equipment malfunctions.
• Mentor new medics and support continuing education, internal certification courses, appointment scheduling, and medical providers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or successful completion of an approved Paramedic Training Program.
• Five years of experience as an EMT or paramedic with an accredited emergency medical service provider.
• Current Texas EMT-P certification or paramedic licensure and a valid Texas Class C Driver’s License.
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications; certifications must be maintained throughout employment.
• Ability to obtain Basic Trauma Life Support or equivalent and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within six months of employment.
• Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, maintain confidentiality, and make accurate decisions using limited information.

Nice to have

• Associate or bachelor’s degree.
• American Heart Association instructor certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within an integrated university health services environment focused on student health and well-being.
• FERPA and HIPAA training is provided upon employment and repeated as required by policy and job duties.
• Work involves handling personally identifiable information and protected health information in accordance with applicable regulations and institutional policies.
• Employment is subject to credential verification and a criminal history investigation.