Paramedic (PRN), Advanced Imaging, UT Health Austin

Job Posting Title:

Paramedic (PRN), Advanced Imaging, UT Health Austin

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Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

5

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Dec 31, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a PRN position and will be on an as-needed basis with the Advanced Imaging Team.

Purpose

The Paramedic holds accountability for providing care to patients by adhering to UTHA policies and procedures. The registered Paramedic demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment and leadership in the anticipation and planning for safe delivery of care; maintains clinical competencies through continuing education; delegates patient care priorities commensurate with the education and experience of the staff available; provides assistance with patient care preparation.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors in a courteous and helpful manner, escorts patients to patient dressing rooms, instructs the patient how to dress out for their procedure, and explains exam procedures to patients as needed.

• Starts IV access on patients as needed using universal protection equipment and aseptic techniques.

• Reviews patient history to determine any previous reactions to contrast.

• Works with technologists to ensure proper documentation of contrast usage is in place, responds to contrast reactions as necessary.

• Properly disposes contaminated medical supplies in the biohazard waste containers.

• Restocks, scans, and unloads supply boxes when they arrive. Reports any shortages of supplies to technologists and makes sure saline flushes are ready for the next day.

• Assists technologists with patient requests as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High School graduation or GED equivalent. Must have Paramedics/EMT License, ACLS Required, working knowledge of first aid.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to learn the operation of fire suppression and other emergency equipment. Ability to perform strenuous or peak physical activities during emergency. Ability to act effectively in emergency and stressful situations. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally. Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public. Ability to make independent judgments, which have considerable impacts on the organization.

Salary Range

$25/hour+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Lifting and moving

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented