Advanced Emergency Medical Technician / AEMT - Medical Transport - Casual

Highmark Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks an Emergency Medical Technician/Advanced EMT to deliver urgent care in both prehospital and hospital settings. The role requires navigating high-stress environments, administering medications, and coordinating with multiple teams to ensure patient stability.

The candidate will drive EMS vehicles, provide advanced life support, document accurately, and maintain equipment across EMS units in compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum High school diploma or GED.
• PA AEMT license or EMS Compact Privilege to Practice in Pennsylvania at the AEMT level.
• 1 year experience in the field of prehospital care (preferred).
• ITLS/PHTLS, ABLS, ASLS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drives emergency vehicle.
• Provides advanced life support and transport in the prehospital setting.
• Completes required documentation according to regulatory standards.
• Maintains equipment and inventory of supplies including BLS and ALS and has accountability for medications on every EMS unit per regulatory standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education

High school diploma or GED

PA AEMT license or EMS Compact Privilege to Practice in Pennsylvania at the AEMT level

ITLS/PHTLS, ABLS, ASLS certifications (preferred)

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Provides emergency medical care to the sick and injured patients in the prehospital and hospital environment; effectively communicates with all persons and departments involved in the administration of emergency medical care. Performs basic and advanced EMS skills which include interventions and administration of medications and vaccines with basic and advanced equipment found on an EMS vehicle or within an AEMT's scope of practice.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drives emergency vehicle. (20%)
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury; provide advanced life support and transport to the critically ill and injured in the prehospital setting. Advanced life support to include airway/ventilation/oxygenation, cardiovascular circulation, immobilization, medication administration--routes, and IV initiation/maintenance fluids. (50%)
• Completes required documentation according to regulatory standards. (15%)
• Maintains equipment and inventory of supplies including BLS and ALS and has accountability for medications on every EMS unit per regulatory standards. (15%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PA AEMT license or EMS Compact Privilege to Practice in Pennsylvania at the AEMT level Preferred ITLS/PHTLS, ABLS, ASLS. 1 year experience in the field of prehospital care

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• EMSVO within 30 days of hire
• Valid Driver's License
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34
• Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33
• Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73
• FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

DISCLAIMER:

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT:

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

EEO/DEI/DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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EMPLOYER BRANDING:

Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.