What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic - Full Time position at Moore County Hospital District?
Moore County Hospital District (MCHD) is an award winning Critical Access Hospital located in the High Plains of Texas in the town of Dumas. The National Association of Rural Hospitals named MCHD to the Top 20 Rural Hospitals in the US for Quality (#9)!
MCHD serves a population base that covers six counties and consistently performs alongside top hospitals in the nation, both rural and urban, in clinical measures, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction.
MCHD is a recipient of the Hurst Gold Standard of Nursing Award, the Studer Excellence in Patient Care Award, the TORCH Light award, the Joint Commission Top Performer award, the Texas Healthcare Quality Improvement Award, the Studer Healthcare Partner of the Month award, the Home Care Elite award, and more. MCHD's 2019 Press Ganey Employee Engagement Survey ranked MCHD in the top 95% of healthcare organizations nationally for employee job satisfaction and engagement, in the top 96% for 2020 and 2021! MCHD has averaged in the 94th percentile in the US over the past 8 years!
This is a Full Time Position.
SUMMARY: Provides emergency health care services to patients per local protocol under the direction of local medical control and the EMS Director by performing patient care and other duties, as assigned, in support of the District’s overall mission of quality service and patient care.
EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of Paramedic training from an accredited college or technical school and, State of Texas Paramedic Certification Required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, REGISTRATIONS: Certification as a Paramedic through the Texas Department of State Health Services, and valid, current ACLS, and PEPP and/or PALS certification. Certification as a National Registered Paramedic or working toward certification also recommended, but not required. Must have a valid BLS for Healthcare CPR certification. Must have a valid, current Texas Class C (or higher) driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Ability to read, analyze, and follow protocols, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations, and the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Verbal communication skills to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients, family members, customers, groups of managers, and the general public. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement common to medicine, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and ability to compute medication calculations. Ability to efficiently use a computer to enter patient care reports and use other software. Ability to read a map and follow directions. Ability to safely drive an ambulance or other vehicle.