Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic)

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located at the 59th Medical Wing - Joint Base San Antonio - Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center; Lackland AFB, Texas.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes responding to accidents or emergencies; providing emergency medical treatment; or operating emergency transport vehicles carrying ill or injured patients.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as nursing, biomedical sciences, or other related medical studies program.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12.

Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. Major Duties:

• Perform paramedic level emergency medical treatment to provide the most extensive pre-hospital care.
• Utilize pulse oximeter, capnometry, capnography, or other secondary confirmation methods to ensure correct placement of emergency advanced airway devices.
• Complete invasive procedures such as endotracheal intubation and intravenous therapy as needed.
• Observe patients to promptly notify physician of adverse reactions to medications.
• Respond to on-site accidents or other emergencies involving injury and/or illness.
• Perform a comprehensive evaluation of the patient's condition to assess its nature, extend and severity.