Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Lehigh Valley Hospital; Effort (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks an emergency medical professional to deliver immediate care to accident victims and those with sudden illnesses. The role provides pre-hospital and intra-hospital life support from first contact through transfer to a receiving facility.

You'll serve in ambulance crews, document care, and coordinate with physicians to ensure timely, quality patient outcomes while adhering to safety and infection-control standards.

Qualifications

• 2 years pre-hospital EMT-B experience.
• Ability to assess needs of acute and chronically ill patients.
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent information.
• Demonstrates age-specific competencies across all ages.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
• Proficiency with basic life support and emergency procedures.
• PA certifications: EMT-B and related trainings within required timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Represent the ambulance service at public events when on duty.
• Document full assessment and treatments in charting systems.
• Provide medical and trauma care to patients in crisis.
• Work as part of a two-person ambulance crew.
• Operate EMS equipment such as defibrillators and monitors.

Skills

EMT-B experience

Patient assessment

Documentation

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Functions as an emergency response medical professional that administers immediate medical care to victims of accidents, violence, and sudden illnesses such as cardiac arrests or strokes.

Provides pre-hospital and intra-hospital intermediate advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility.

Job Duties

• Represents the ambulance service while on duty at public service functions, expositions, and other public events and provides ambulance stand by services when necessary.
• Documents full assessment and treatments in patient care charting software.
• Cares for patients in psychiatric, medical, and traumatic crisis by providing medical, traumatic, and therapeutic services.
• Serves as a member of a two-member ambulance crew responding to emergency and non-emergency calls.
• Operates equipment such as bag valve mask resuscitators, external defibrillators, and electrocardiograms for intermediate advanced life support applications.
• Assesses the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed such as stabilization, immobilization, lifting, and moving of victims from scene of any accident or catastrophe.
• Responds to instructions from a dispatcher and drives and operates specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations at a safe and controlled speed.
• Administers drugs via injection, intravenous procedures, or oral administration under the direction of a physician.
• Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding treatment.
• Cleans and decontaminates ambulance after transporting or treating any patient with infectious disease and reports infectious disease to relevant authorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years Pre-hospital EMT-B Experience
• Ability to assess needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
• Demonstrates age-specific competencies in the care of neonates, infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school aged, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
• Must be able to apply advance knowledge and training, developing and executing a plan of care, and rapidly intervene in life-saving procedures.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire and
• AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
• DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association Within 1 Year and
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association Within 1 Year and
• EMSVO - Emergency Medical Service Vehicle Operator - Emergency Health Services Federation Within 1 Year and
• PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support - National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Within 1 Year

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree
• NIMS 100,200,700
• 2 years Experience in advanced life support service
• 1 year Pre-hospital AEMT experience

Physical Demands

Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.

Job Description Disclaimer:

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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