Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

• Join us as a an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
• And and apply your skills to deliver exceptional emergency medical care, assist in critical situations, support training initiatives, and ensure patient safety and well-being.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

What You’ll Do:

• Act as subject safety contact for all study subjects in the Clinic.
• Provide basic and advanced medical care (within scope of practice), both emergent and non-emergent, to all study subjects, as appropriate.
• Independently direct the resuscitation and stabilization of a subject in any life-threatening situation using both accepted medical protocols and any study
  specific treatments.
• Monitor and record Adverse Events (AEs). Reviews of all active AEs prior to dose and determines if it is safe for subjects to proceed with study procedures and/or doing consultation with staff paramedics. If subject safety is in question, may confer with staff paramedic, operational management and/or the physician/investigator for additional instruction and/or directive. May review all active AEs for a given study and follow up with study subject(s), as necessary.
• May perform technical procedures including blood collection, vital signs, and
• ECGs.
• Assess out of range values for symptomology and may medically intervene should study subject's safety be in question.

Education and Experience:

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Technical positions may require a certificate
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years as an Advanced EMT on an ALS unit and/or in a clinical setting). Texas Certified Advanced Paramedic .
• EMT and American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required, but can be obtained on the job.

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong Advanced EMT skills in all areas including airway management, phlebotomy, I.V. establishment, and injections (subcutaneous)
• Solid interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, management and physicians in a professional and credible manner
• Ability to effectively manage multiple complex tasks
• Ability to effectively manage potential emergency medical situations

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Frequently stands, twists waists, squats, and bends neck for 4-6 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Moderate lifting (or otherwise movement, carrying, setting, and placement)of 15-30 lbs. with a maximum lift of 35 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• May interact with others, relating and gathering sensitive information. Interaction includes diverse groups.
• Works with guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions from management. May require periods of intense concentration.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Work is performed in a clinical environment
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms
• May require long and varied working hours

Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience – and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthrough.