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3+ years
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10 Sept. 26, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Part Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Paramedic

Location: Austin, Texas, United States of America
Job Type: Part-time
Job Category: Clinical Research
Remote/Onsite: Fully Onsite
Job Id: R-01326587


Company Overview:

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Clinical Research Services team brings high-caliber scientific and clinical expertise to the development of drugs addressing the world’s most challenging health concerns. The team supports clinical trials, ensuring patient safety, study compliance, and high-quality data collection.


Work Schedule:

  • Other (variable/shift-based)

Environmental Conditions:

  • Able to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance

  • PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.)


Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Chief Physician/Investigator and Paramedic Manager, the Paramedic ensures the safety, health, and well-being of study subjects in clinical trials. Responsible for monitoring, documenting, and providing medical care for Adverse Events (AEs), performing technical procedures, and supporting study execution.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary subject safety contact for all study subjects in the clinic.

  • Monitor, record, and review Adverse Events (AEs) prior to dosing and procedures.

  • Provide basic and advanced medical care, both emergent and non-emergent, including life-threatening situations using approved medical protocols.

  • Assist with Phase I technical procedures such as blood collection, vital signs monitoring, and ECGs.

  • Assess out-of-range values and intervene medically as needed.

  • Document AEs and communicate with study staff, management, and investigators.

  • Support process improvement and maintain compliance with clinical study protocols.


Job Complexity:

  • Semi-routine assignments with occasional deviation from accepted practices.

Supervision:

  • Works under established procedures; guidance required for new assignments.

Business Relationships:

  • Internal: Department colleagues and management

  • External: Occasional contact outside the organization for obtaining or providing information


Qualifications:

Education & Certifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Texas Certified Paramedic

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification

Experience:

  • Preferred 3+ years as a paramedic in 911 system or clinical setting

  • Combination of education, training, and experience considered

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Expertise in airway management, phlebotomy, IV establishment, and injections

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Ability to manage multiple complex tasks and emergency situations

  • Professional conduct with staff, management, and physicians


Physical Requirements:

  • Standing, twisting, squatting, and bending for 4–6 hours/day

  • Repetitive hand and wrist movements

  • Lifting/moving 15–30 lbs. (maximum 35 lbs.)

  • Ability to use computers and software effectively

  • Frequent mobility and occasional crouching/stooping


Working Conditions:

  • Clinical environment

  • Exposure to biological fluids and infectious agents

  • Variable working hours

  • May require periods of intense concentration and multi-tasking under stress


Management Role:

  • None


Key Competencies:

  • Patient safety focus

  • Attention to detail

  • Effective communication and documentation

  • Ability to follow procedures and provide medical interventions as needed