What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic position at Dallas Regional Medical Center?
Overview
You’re going to want to be a part of the Dallas Regional Medical Center team!!! As a member of Prime Healthcare, we offer incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. We are a 202-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission that offers a wide range of medical services including 24/7 emergency care, cardiology, wound care, surgical services, cardiac catheterization, and imaging. The hospital is the only Certified Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, and Labor and Delivery Unit in the area. In addition, Dallas Regional is the only Trauma Center for 13 miles and was the first Accredited Geriatric Emergency Room in Dallas County. The hospital is a recipient of Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Awards, 15 Healthgrades Five-Star ratings over the past three years, and Straight "A" Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2018. For more information visit www.dallasregionalmedicalcenter.com.
Our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Dallas Regional Medical Center is actively seeking full time, night shift Paramedics to join its award-winning Emergency Room team! We offer:
- competitive compensation
- generous benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, 401K
- substantial PTO
- continuing educational opportunities
- …and much more!
Responsibilities
The Paramedic is directly accountable for the care given to patients in the Emergency Department. The duties include, but are not limited to:
- responsible for the assessment and basic management of medical, trauma and environmental emergencies under the supervision of the ED RN, Charge RN or Physician
- assists with patient care based on individual patient needs within the scope of practice
- communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology
- able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment
- assists in maintenance of a safe environment
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
- current and valid paramedic license issued by the state of Texas
- High School Diploma or equivalent, or related experience required for new hires effective April 2014
- current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
- Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) within 6 months of hire and maintain current
Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):
- ACLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current
- PALS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current
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