Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Seton Family Hospital Network

Department: Event Medicine

Schedule: PRN

Salary: $24.49 per hour

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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Emergency and Athletic Response: Provide expert basic and advanced life support to stabilize patients and athletes during acute injury or illness, ensuring rapid intervention and safety in high-stakes environments.
• Protocol-Driven Interventions: Execute complex transport protocols and emergency treatments, providing continuous monitoring and real-time status updates to the receiving medical team.
• Family Education & Advocacy: Provide specialized, population-specific education to patients and families regarding acute conditions and therapeutic interventions during the care cycle.
• Field & Equipment Readiness: Maintain rigorous safety standards through the inspection and upkeep of emergency medical equipment, ensuring the constant readiness of the sports medicine response team.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Emergency Medical Tech specializing in Paramedic credentialed from the Texas Office of EMS-Trauma Systems obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Experience with Athletes: Prior experience working with athletes or in an athletic setting is highly recommended. A strong understanding of the unique demands and dynamics of athletic environments is essential.
• Independence and Accountability: Must be self-motivated, able to work independently, and demonstrate sound judgment while adhering to established protocols and procedures.
• Field or Event-Based Clinical Experience (Preferred): Experience providing clinical support at events or in field settings is not required but will be considered a strong asset.
• Pediatric Experience (Preferred): Experience working with children or adolescents is a plus, especially in a clinical or athletic context.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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E-Verify statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.