MedStar EMS

[Guest guest]

MedStar EMS will hold a hiring process for EMT's and Paramedics on

Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 08:00-17:00 at the Fort Worth Police

and Fire Training Center.

If you are interested in attending the hiring process, please RSVP to

a Shivers at: recruitment@.... Also, feel free to

download the application from our website at: www.medstar911.org.

If you have any questions, or would like more information, please

call a Shivers at: .

Below is information about MedStar EMS:

MedStar EMS is the exclusive 9-1-1 provider for the City of Fort

Worth and the Client Cities of Blue Mound, Burleson, Edgecliff,

Forest Hill, Haltom City, Haslet, Lakeside, Lake Worth, River Oaks,

Sansom Park, Saginaw, Westover Hills, Westworth Village, and White

Settlement. Our system is the 18th largest in the nation, with an

annual operating budget in excess of 22 million dollars. We also

provide interfacility ground transportation, local non-emergent

response, Mounted EMS Team, Bike Team, and special event EMS for the

annual Stockshow and Rodeo, NASCAR/IRL races, and concerts.

Paramedics function under the Medical Direction of Dr.

Griswell and the Emergency Physician's Advisory Board (EPAB).

Advanced skills include 12 Lead EKG, Capnography, Crash Airway

(pharmacologically assisted intubation), and a current ROC study

(study on increased sodium infusion on trauma patients). There is a

good mix of medical and trauma calls that provide a vast array of

patient care challenges which sharpen the skills of the medics in a

high-performance environment.

Initial compensation offers are based on years of direct

experience, and employees are eligible for annual merit increases

based on Performance Appraisals. MedStar provides employees excellent

medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (employee is paid for

by MedStar), as well as flexible spending accounts, employee

assistance program, life insurance, and short term and long-term

disability coverage. An excellent 401a retirement plan is offered

along with a 457 plan, and generous vacation, holiday, and sick time

is provided.

Currently, there are over 300 employees supporting this operation,

the vast majority of which are EMT's and Paramedics. Clinical and

educational support is provided for all full-time and part-time

employees, including an in-house Paramedic program, Instructor

Methodology course, Cadaver labs, quarterly continuing education

opportunities, card classes for ACLS, PHTLS, PPC, AMLS, GEMS, and

others. Each ambulance is generally staffed with a Paramedic and an

EMT-Intermediate or EMT-Basic, although there are occasionally dual

Paramedic units. Multiple shift options are available in 12-, 16-,

or 24-hour durations. MedStar offers shift differential for certain

shifts.