INTRODUCTION

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Paramedic Emergency Dept with Medical City Dallas you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

NOTE: ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS MAY VARY BY LOCATION.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Medical City Dallas family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Paramedic Emergency Dept to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

The Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P) provides direct patient care, within the scope of the Texas Paramedic/EMT Practice Act and under the direction of the Registered Nurse, in the Emergency Department. As an ER Advanced Care Tech, you perform a variety of functions for patients requiring urgent or emergency attention. We are an amazing team, that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you, who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Emergency Medical Technician: Paramedic (EMT-P), or Emergency Medical Paramedic (EMP) - Current Texas Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic / Licensed Paramedic required
• Minimum 1 year 911 System or hospital ED experience required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
  Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care. We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the world’s best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the-art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.
  HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
  “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
  HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
  Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Paramedic Emergency Dept opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
  We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

• You will assist with obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
• You will assist with other technical functions such as: obtaining 12-lead EKGs, discontinuation of peripheral IV and heparin/saline locks and maintenance and care of specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Performs venipuncture, administers and maintains IV fluids and medications in accordance with Hospital practice guidelines. Correctly labels, calculates and regulates the flow of IV solutions. Documents pertinent information related to IV therapies. You will assist with patient care and treatments including positioning patients, application of sterile dressings, immobilization of extremities, cast and splint applications.
• You will complete basic psychomotor skills and activities related to care.
• You will assist with wound care, insertion of Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes.
• You will clean and stock carts, rooms, and change linen as required.
• You will provide written instructions and/or educational materials to patients and family members.