AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Geisinger Clinic; Berwick (Columbia County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Transport premium

Shift differential

Benefits from day one

401(k) employer contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Geisinger Emergency Medical Services Berwick seeks experienced AEMTs to deliver Basic Life Support in a clinical transport setting. Eligible candidates receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus and a $2/hour transport premium for day shifts, plus a $2/hour shift differential for nights.

Position includes full benefits from day one and a comprehensive benefits package, with ongoing training, safety programs, and opportunities to mentor and precept new staff and students from affiliate programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Active AEMT certification and EMS vehicle operator license are required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Responds to requests in assigned work area.
• Provides Basic Life Support level of patient care.
• Assists with vehicle and equipment surveys and readiness for response.
• Participates in orientation and preceptorship for new personnel and students.
• Engages in patient safety programs and reports incidents per policy.

Skills

Communication

Preceptor Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certification

Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator certification

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Emergency Medical Services Berwick

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

AEMTs are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus, plus a $2/hour transport premium for day shifts and a $2/hour shift differential for nights.

Job Duties:

• Responds to requests in assigned work area.
• Abides by all Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Laws.
• All personnel must use seatbelts when vehicle is in motion.
• Provides Basic Life Support level of patient care.
• Assists with routine vehicle and equipment survey which is conducted at outset of assigned shift and after each patient transport encounter; participates in maintaining preparedness for response in assigned work area and participates in exterior and interior washing as required.
• Participates in the orientation of new hires as applicable.
• Provides preceptorships as assigned for new personnel, Emergency Medical Residents, and students accepted from affiliate agency programs and volunteers.
• Participates in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Familiar with and follows organizational and departmental policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.
• Participates in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety.
• Promptly reports serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

• $$ New starting rates !
• $5000 Bonus
• $2/hour dayshift transport premium
• $2/hour night shift differential
• Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certification - Default Issuing Body, Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator - Default Issuing Body

Skills:

• Communication, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Additional Benefits and Culture:

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.