Paramedic

Townsen Memorial Hospital is looking for a Full-Time Paramedic to join our team, at our Kingwood, TX location!

The Paramedic is responsible in assisting in the delivery of patient care and services to defined patient groups and their families under direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Medical Director.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills required for patient care. Accurately identifies the patient using standardized patient identification protocols and resolves any discrepancies prior to caring for patient.
• Performs and records diagnostic measures, treatment and procedures, as determined by skills training and validation (i.e., vital signs, 12 Lead EKG, phlebotomy, I.V. catheter insertion, splinting, specimen collection, immobilization by backboard, extrication from vehicles) in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Observes patients, making hourly rounds, for condition change and reports observations, conditions, and problems of patients to the licensed nurse. Repeats vital signs according to policy. Accompanies and monitors high risk patients out of the department as delegated.
• Records all aspects of care administered, including height, weight, allergies, and medication lists, in the patient medical record according to established procedures. Maintains and accurately processes and updates patient records, e.g., recording of patient’s medication history, obtaining lab specimens, identification labels, patients’ valuables, etc. assuring all forms are properly identified with the patient's name and contents are filed correctly.
• Maintains an orderly environment that facilitates access to supplies, equipment, and resource information. Assists in the inventory, monitoring and ordering supplies and medical equipment to maintain par levels.
• Functions as a team member, responding willingly to colleagues needs for assistance and partnership.
  
  

Coordinates the patient workflow, problem-solves, directs other techs, manages several ongoing priorities with minimal supervision.

• Accurately sorts patients, according to severity, upon arrival; initiating and notifying the Medical Director/R.N. of patient requiring immediate attention.
• Demonstrates Customer Service Standards (smiles and makes eye contact, greets each patient and visitor, seeks out patient and visitor contact, always displays appropriate body language, take 5 minutes each day to go above and beyond for one patient or visitor, honor diversity and thanks each customer)
• Follows all safety rules on the job. Reports all accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards.
  
  

Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.

• Uses downtime efficiently, aware of team members workload and constantly offers assistance and responds positively to requests for assistance from other team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to respond quickly, physically, and mentally when priorities and /or the patient’s condition changes.
• Ability to work independently by guiding oneself with little or no supervision.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to clean, maintain, and make minor adjustments to equipment.
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
• Excellent, polished patient interaction skills. Ability to communicate professionally with patients.
• Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
  
  

Education And Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Graduate from a Paramedic training program
• Licensed Paramedic. Licensure must remain active and unencumbered while employed.
• One (1) year hospital/surgery center experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified.
  
  

Benefits

• 3 Medical Plans
• 2 Dental Plans
• 1 Vision Plan
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Basic Life and Voluntary Insurance Plans with AD&D
• 401(k) with a 2-year vesting
• PTO Holidays
  
  

Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.