Regional Emergency Healthcare System Careers
Career oportunities frequently emerge across our region so we have have assembled some of the most current positions for you.
STRAC Openings
STRAC is always looking for talented professionals to continually improve our Regional Emergency Healthcare Systems. We encourage you to submit your resume with a cover letter summarizing your expertise and what you may have to offer our community as an employee of STRAC. You may submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the position for which you would like to apply in the subject line.
Manager, Clinical Registries: Division Director, Acute Care
The Manager, Clinical Registries is a professional possessing the in-depth knowledge and experience to provide oversight and management of all Clinical Registry Programs as well as conduct data extraction for Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) committees and/or research studies. The Manager, Clinical Registries must have in-depth knowledge of State and Federal policy relating to privacy, security and reporting of data related to on-going projects within STRAC and the State of Texas, to include HIPAA, HITECH and NEMSIS 3 requirements. This position will work collaboratively with the Field Applications Division to maintain projects for the Acute Care Division, to include: The Hospital Regional Trauma Registry, ICU Registry, Cardiac Registry, Stroke Registry and Electronic Field Data Collection System, Regional Data Collaborative as well as any others as they are deployed through STRAC and the State of Texas. Responsibilities include participating in and coordinating meetings related to registry projects, assisting with the Regional Registry and Field Data database maintenance, user interface maintenance and configuration, report development and maintenance, and participating in future plans development. The Manager, Clinical Registries will assist in the configuration of all Registry and Field Application systems to meet the needs of the STRAC membership and other key partners and stakeholders. They will also assist in training and the development of training materials for all Registry and Electronic Field Data Collection projects.
The Manager, Clinical Registries will work closely with the Acute Care and Field Applications Division Directors, IT Director, STRAC Committees, the STRAC Research Staff and study Principal Investigator(s), and other STRAC staff, hospital/site staff, research personnel and community partners to facilitate data management, analytics, aggregation and reporting, and other requests made by members, committees or stakeholders. This position will also work with vendors and other registry providers to improve performance of products utilized within the STRAC region, and actively participate/facilitate development, evaluation and procurement of registry platforms.
The Manager, Clinical Registries routinely participates in state-level meetings, such as the Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Committee (GETAC) and other Department of State Health Services (DSHS) committees dealing with trauma or acute health care data collection and reporting. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate reporting of regional data to the State, as required by DSHS.
Watch Commander, MEDCOM: Reports to Division Director, MEDCOM
The MEDCOM Watch Commander is responsible for the daily operation of the regional communications center (MEDCOM) during their assigned shift. The MEDCOM Watch Commander functions under the supervision of the MEDCOM Division Director, the STRAC Chief of Operations, and the STRAC Chief Executive Officer, providing operational management and oversight of personnel providing clinical communication support, gathering real-time medical intelligence on key components of the emergency healthcare system and ensures distribution of a common operating picture to STRAC staff and regional acute healthcare leadership and key partners. MEDCOM serves as the coordination point for the regional trauma transfer process, the navigation of specific patient groups, activation, and support of regional rescue resources and the Emergency Medical Task Force activation and monitoring processes across STRAC’s 22 county region and the State of Texas. The MEDCOM Watch Commander gathers, analyzes and disseminates real time information and medical intelligence to STRAC Leadership, Emergency Health Care Providers, Trauma Surgeons, and key partners across the entire health care community to ensure the efficient operation of the Emergency Healthcare System within Trauma Service Area P and the local behavioral healthcare system. The Watch Commander serves as a clinical expert and immediate point of contact for disaster response, healthcare executive leadership protocol activations, complex clinical transfers, and acts as the first level of escalation for other urgent/emergent issues as they arise. The MEDCOM Watch Commander is expected to work effectively in a 24/7/365 dispatch call center environment working twelve (12) hour rotating shifts including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
Logistics Technician: Reports to Emergency Preparedness and Response Division Director
• Responsible for maintenance and operational readiness of purchased equipment and supplies. Coordinate the purchase, delivery, distribution, storage and maintenance of supplies, inventory and equipment. The Logistics Specialist is an integral part of maintaining response readiness for the organization, managing inventory and ensuring all equipment is in good working order and resources to meet the mission are available.
• Other responsibilities include operation of heavy duty vehicles, truck/trailer combination, forklift and equipment/tools associated with maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Field Applications Support Technician: Reports to Field Applications Division Director
A customer-focused, technically competent professional responsible for receiving, managing, resolving and/or escalating support requests from members, customers or other employees. Utilizing various platforms, such as SQL, Microsoft suite and proprietary vendor software solutions, works with customers to resolve issues with internally developed or vendor-based applications. Able to focus on specific tasks through to completion, while remaining flexible and prioritizing tasks and projects to meet the rapidly evolving needs of fire departments, emergency medical services, hospitals, healthcare systems and other customers.
EMS Openings
Bexar County Emergency Services District # 7 (District 7 Fire & Rescue) is accepting applications for the position of EMS Field Training Officer.
The Field Training Officer is responsible for planning and organizing EMS training for their assigned shift as well as
identifying clinical trends and tracking performance across EMS providers on the shift. The FTO reports directly to the
shift Battalion Chief on all daily operational matters and reports directly to the Medical Officer on all clinical operation
and training matters.
The Field Training Officer, under general supervision, is responsible for delivering emergency and non-emergency prehospital patient care and transportation within his/her scope of practice.
Schertz EMS is currently accepting applications for Part Time EMT.
Job requirements are available and may be accessed here. Please read the job description and you may apply online here. For additional information, please feel free to review the job announcement here. EOE.
District 7 Fire & Rescue is accepting applications for Full-Time Paramedic or Firefighter/Paramedic.
Alamo Heights Fire Rescue EMS is currently accepting applications for Firefighter / EMT (Paramedic Preferred).
Job requirements are available and may be downloaded here. Please print and fill out the job application. For additional information, please feel free to review the job announcement here or contact Alamo Heights Fire at (210) 832-2241. EOE.
Southern Cross Ambulance, Inc. is currently accepting Full and Part Time Applications.
Southern Cross Ambulance, Inc. is currently accepting applications for the positions of full-time and part-time EMT, Advanced EMT, Paramedic, Dispatchers, Wheelchair Van Drivers, and Billers. Feel free to download the announcement here. You may submit resumes by facsimile to (866) 282-2387 or email to [email protected]. Inquiries may be made to Sarah Griffin at (830) 387-5232. EOE.
La Salle County Fire Rescue is currently accepting applications for paramedic and / or paramedic/firefighter.
Job requirements are available on the La Salle County Employment page and may be downloaded here. Please print and fill out the job application and submit it to [email protected]. For additional information, please feel free to review the job announcement here or contact Fire Chief Don Smith at [email protected] or Assistant Chief Les Simmons [email protected]. EOE.
San Antonio AirLife is currently accepting applications for Flight Nurses and Flight Medics for our Uvalde and Laredo bases.
Please apply on line at www.airmethods.com.Today, hundreds of thousands of people nationwide are living healthy, actives lives, and enjoying time with family and friends because of the high-quality assessment, triage, and treatment they received from Air Methods' medical personnel. Our crews are some of the best in the air medical business today. As highly trained professional medical personnel, our staff has an enormous obligation to our patients and their families. Not only to assess the nature and extent of a patient's illness and injury and prioritize care needed, but also to assure safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum. Learn more at www.airmethods.com EOE.
Nurse Openings
University Health System has an opening for a Staff Nurse
The Emergency Department “ED” at University Hospital is proud of its role as the only civilian Level I Trauma Center in San Antonio serving over 22 counties in South/Central Texas. The ED is the largest civilian ED in San Antonio, made up of 80 beds in a 100,000sq. ft. facility including a 25,000sqft state of the art trauma area. The entire care team is known for their Team work, specialized training and expert care when it is needed the most. There is no better relationship in nursing than that of an ED Nurse working with an ED provider. Teamwork is essential for quality patient care and safety.
We are actively searching for talented RN’s seeking to work the night shift (7 p.m. -7 a.m.). We welcome you to join our team and mission.
For additional information please download the position overview and contact Rosalinda Macias at [email protected]. EOE.
University Health System has an opening for a Pediatric ED Nurse
The Emergency Department “ED" at University Hospital is proud of its role as a Level I Trauma Center, teaching institution and leader in premier emergency medicine care serving over 22 counties in South/Central Texas. The ED is the largest ER in San Antonio, Texas, made up of 80 beds serving our community and surrounding areas. We are actively searching for pediatric talent for night shift (7 p.m. -7 a.m.) opportunities. We welcome you to join our team and mission.
For additional information please download the position overview and contact Rosalinda Macias at [email protected]. EOE.
Methodist Healthcare System has an opening for a Trauma PI Coordinator
The Trauma PI Coordinator will assume 24-hour responsibility for the coordination of nursing care of trauma patients throughout the hospital. Responsible to assist the Trauma Medical Director with day-to-day administration of the Trauma Service and directs, plans, and facilitates total care of the trauma patient in collaboration with the trauma surgeon, sub-specialists, nursing and medical teams, and ancillary services.
Please apply on line here. EOE.
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