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Health Technician - Paramedic
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-siteOklahoma City, OK$62K – $80KApply by May 27, 2026Health Aid And TechnicianESFJISFJISFPISTJHealthcareTrades
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The Paramedic responds to on-site accidents and other emergencies involving injury and illnesses, sometimes encountering situations which may be life threatening. The Paramedic administers basic and advanced life support care at emergency scene in accordance with established medical standards, which may include providing advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), international trauma life support (ITLS), PALS, PEPP, advanced airway management, CPR, and/or drug treatments.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Transport patients in need of Advance Life Support level care to and from various locations including inter-facility transport.
- →Operates or utilizes various vehicles and emergency/medical equipment, tools and supplies which may include ambulance, blood pressure cuff, glucose monitor, AED, 12 lead EKG, non-invasive airway equipment, oxygen administration devices pulse oximetry monitor, medical supplies, radio communications equipment and general office equipment.
- →Prioritizes transports for patients and employs a variety of established techniques, methods and equipment during transport to the appropriate medical facility.
- →Assist in transporting non-ambulatory patients, as directed, and ensure all safety protocols for these particular patient groups are followed throughout the transport.
- →Performs assessments to obtain history, status of patient's neurological system, cardiovascular system, circulatory system, skeletal system, orthopedic system, motor and sensory skills and level of consciousness for the purpose of safe transport.
- →Perform patient triage and take/records patient's vital signs as needed.
- →Provide and gather information on the human body structure, function, illnesses and diseases, and the treatment procedure supporting patient charting.
- →Cleans and sanitizes all reusable equipment and ensures all disposable equipment is disposed of in the appropriate manner.
- →Follows facility infections control guidelines.
- →Conducts patient assessments, to ensure safe of vehicle transport.
- →Conducts examination of the patient's condition to determine the need for assistance when entering and exiting the vehicle.
- →Understand indications, dosing, and administer oral, intramuscular, and intravenous medications.
- →Conducts or assists with the training of personnel in CPR, basic and advanced emergency medical care techniques.
- →Administers Basic and Advanced Life Support care in accordance with established medical standards, which may include providing CPR, manual defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing manual defibrillation and or medications.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 21a58ebd-b430-47a6-be7f-5f3ce25e9803
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