PARAMEDIC

Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Rio Rancho
Posted on: February 11, 2026

Job Description:

PARAMEDIC at University of New Mexico - Hospitals summary: The Paramedic provides advanced life support and emergency patient care across all age groups in a hospital emergency room setting. Responsibilities include performing medical procedures such as intubation, IV therapy, cardiac monitoring, and administering medications while ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols. The role requires relevant certifications, physical endurance, and active participation in patient care quality and safety programs. Shift is Sign-On Bonus Available Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $ 22.49/hr. Maximum Offer $ 33.74/hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations. Department: Emergency Room - SRMC FTE: 0.90 Full Time Shift: Evenings Position Summary: Patient care protocols are delineated by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Emergency Medical Service Board. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric Age Groups. Detailed responsibilities: * PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols * ORIENTATION - Assist in orienting new employees as required * EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Monitor and stock supply areas; maintain equipment as appropriate * MEETINGS - Attend education sessions, department and other meetings as appropriate * RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required * PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes * PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk * PATIENT CARE - Perform patient care assignments; triage emergency care; stabilize and/or prepare patient for transport; document all patent care activities * ALS - Provide advanced life support to include oral/nasal endotracheal intubation, needle thoracostomy, needle/surgical cricothyroidotomy, introsseous catheter insertion, pericardiocentesis; perform 12-lead EKG's and chemical blood glucose tests * PATIENT CARE - Perform peripheral venous puncture, blood draws, and IV fluid therapy and drug administration * CARDIAC - Provide cardiac monitoring; initiate or assist with cardioversion or defibrillation * PATIENT CARE - Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, topical application or sublingual administration of medications; provide for nebulized drug administration * PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner * PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right" * CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees * QUALITY - Participate in department quality programs Qualifications Education: Essential: * High School or GED Equivalent Experience: Essential: No minimum experience required Nonessential: No preferred experience Credentials: Essential: * CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers * Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification * Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License Nonessential: * Nationally Registered Paramedic License * Basic Arrhythmia Cert w/in 1 year Physical Conditions: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Working conditions: Essential: * Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE * Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required Department: Clinical Nursing Support Keywords: paramedic, advanced life support, emergency medical technician, patient care, cardiac monitoring, intubation, IV therapy, medication administration, emergency room, patient safety

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