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About the Role

The City of Austin’s Emergency Medical Services Department provides 9-1-1 emergency medical response throughout Austin and Travis County, Texas. We are looking for experienced Paramedics to join our elite team of providers and help us change the lives of the people we serve. With top-notch equipment, over 20 specialized units, and opportunities to promote through the ranks, there is a fulfilling career waiting for you at ATCEMS!

Responsibilities

Assesses patients and provides basic and advanced skills and procedures as defined by the Medical Director.
Provides patient advocacy and interagency teamwork.
Recognizes risk factors, provides resources information, and actively facilitates community health pathways.
Assists in all active patient rescue activities.
Completes appropriate patient care documentation and other reports.
Ensures that the vehicle and all items of equipment are stocked, clean, and ready for use.
Operates an emergency vehicle, responding to emergency scenes and transporting patients to medical facilities.
Attends meetings, seminars, and training sessions.
Maintains a strong safety focus and follows safety standards and practices.
Required to work during holidays and bad weather when the City is otherwise closed.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must read, write, and speak English.
Must be eligible for employment in the U.S.
Must have a valid driver's license for a minimum of 2 years.
Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a position with public-facing customer service.
Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) or Licensed Paramedic.
One (1) year of full-time clinical ALS experience, while certified at the level of EMT-P or LP, including 9-1-1 EMS or Critical Care Transfer.
Current Texas Department of State Health Services certification or license as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (EMT-P) or Licensed Paramedic (LP), or the ability to receive same by the end of the Academy through State Reciprocity procedures.
Austin-Travis County OCMO credentialed at the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (EMT-P) level within fifteen (15) months of promotion to EMS Clinical Specialist-Field.
Valid Texas Class "C" Driver License.
Ability to remember numerous details and quickly recall essential information.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Ability to identify and meet the needs of the patient, family, and support agencies at the scene of an emergency.
Ability to communicate professionally in a manner that conveys care and concern for the patient and family.
Ability to don and effectively wear required Department-issued personal protective equipment.
Unimpaired mobility: Must be able to quickly respond to ambulance, access patients in difficult terrain, climb stairs, and work in close and dangerous environments.
Must be able with partner to carry equipment and patients weighing up to 180 pounds.
Must be able to perform strenuous physical requirements such as CPR, lifting and moving of equipment and patients in a variety of environmental conditions.
Must be able to swim at the basic survival level.
Must be able to perform required medical skills and techniques, such as bandaging, splinting, basic airway management techniques, and defibrillation.
Must have correctable vision acceptable for day and night operation of emergency vehicles.
Must have color acuity adequate for determination of skin and blood color.
Must be able to read medication dosages on drug labels and syringes.
Must be able to hear and understand information provided by patients, family or bystanders.
Must be able to hear breath sounds and accurately determine auscultated blood pressures.
Must be able to differentiate separate conversations in active, distracting environments.
Must be able to hear and understand radio traffic when responding with lights and sirens.
Must be able to speak and enunciate clearly and at a level audible to others in loud conditions.
Must be able to speak clearly in stressful situations.
Must be able to verbally communicate with patients, families, and other emergency personnel.

Skills

Knowledge of basic and advanced pre-hospital emergency medical care and rescue.
Knowledge of radio communication and computer aided dispatch equipment.
Knowledge of the operation of medical equipment utilized in pre-hospital emergency care.
Knowledge of current principles and practices of emergency medical services, customer service principles, patient advocacy, and incident management.
Knowledge of community health risk factors and resource information and notification pathways.
Skill in emergency vehicle operation.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with EMS employees and other members of the EMS and hospital system.
Skill in performing strenuous work under all weather conditions including emergency situations.
Skill in map reading and in navigating to call locations under stress and time constraints.
Skill in all aspects of emergency vehicle response, out of hospital medical care and other related EMS specialties including principals of incident management systems and Unified Command.

Location

Austin and Travis County, Texas

Work Type

Direct hire
Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a position with public-facing customer service
One (1) year of full-time clinical ALS experience

Education Level

High school diploma or GED
Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) or Licensed Paramedic

Salary/Compensations

Currently $30.03/hour

About the Company

The City of Austin’s Emergency Medical Services Department provides the 9-1-1 emergency medical response throughout Austin and Travis County, Texas, serving a population of over 2.2 million people.
We work independently as a third service public safety provider—this means our main focus is on emergency medicine, and our Medics are trusted as clinicians capable of providing excellent patient care in the field.
We value the clinical knowledge our providers bring to the organization and fully support expanding that knowledge, whether it is through additional practice out in the field or through a variety of Continuing Education courses offered by the department.
Come see why we're one of the most progressive EMS systems in the nation!

Equal Opportunity

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation.
In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.