Advanced Emergency Medical Technician / Contract (Casual) Mt Pleasant EMS

Allegheny Clinic; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician/Advanced EMT to provide prehospital and hospital EMS care. You will perform ALS interventions, drive emergency vehicles, document care, and maintain equipment in a demanding emergency setting.

Candidates must have a High school diploma or GED and PA AEMT certification; preferred ITLS/PHTLS/ABLS/ASLS and at least 1 year in prehospital care. Licenses and clearances as required are expected on hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• PA AEMT certification.

Responsibilities

• Drives emergency vehicle and provides ALS care in prehospital and hospital settings.
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury and transports the patient safely.
• Completes required documentation according to regulatory standards.
• Maintains equipment and inventory and manages medications per standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education

High school diploma or GED

PA Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network 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 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

Preferred

• ITLS/PHTLS, ABLS, ASLS.
• 1 year experience in the field of prehospital care

Additional Employment Requirements:

• 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
• EMSVO within 30 days of hire

Disclaimer:

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.

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