Emergency Tech, EMT - Part Time

Emergency Med Tech/Paramedic Requisition ID req34412 Working Title Emergency Med Tech/Paramedic (TEMS) Position Grade 11 Position Summary The University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services Consortium, is seeking to hire part-time on-call Tactical Emergency Medicine Service Paramedics. The successful applicants will respond to statewide emergencies under the supervision of the EMS Medical Direction Consortium.They will work to support the EMS Academy and EMS Consortium through remote on-site clinical care and education. This position requires a minimum of three 24-hour stand-by (on-call) shifts monthly with the ability to respond for up to 12-hours or possibly longer per call out.

Paramedics attend emergency medical requests as they arise; render on-site emergency assistance to patients as required. Our team performs or assists in the initial assessment and management of illness or injury to emergency patients in accordance with specified protocol and procedure. Prepares or assists in the preparation of patients for transport, ensuring compliance with emergency medical transport regulations, protocol, and procedure.

Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards. Inspects emergency medical equipment to ensure serviceability and compliance with safety and infection control regulations and standards. Conditions of Employment May be required to submit immunization records for review for required vaccines and TB testing.

UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.

Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.

Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience in the field of pre-hospital EMS. Certification/Licensure: NM licensure as Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/Paramedic.

Preferred Qualifications NM EMS Paramedic license in good standing

National Registry Paramedic certification

Minimum 3 years field experience in high volume EMSsystem in direct patient care, preferred 5 years

Specialized education and training in austere,tactical, or operational medicine work preferable.

Additional Requirements Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM Department Emergency Med Consortium (558C) Employment Type Staff Staff Type On-Call Term End Date Status Non-Exempt Pay Hourly: $31.25 Benefits Eligible Not Benefits Eligible ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. Background Check Required No For Best Consideration Date 9/4/2024 Application Instructions Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment.