ALS PARAMEDIC

Temple-Health; Huntingdon Valley (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple-Health in Pennsylvania seeks a dedicated transport professional to oversee interfacility critical care transport on a rotating shift. Under limited supervision, you will plan and direct patient care, train transport staff, and coordinate with referring and receiving departments to ensure continuity of care.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent, with Associate or Bachelor's preferred, and hold ACLS, BLS, and Paramedic certification along with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience performing critical care interfacility transport.
• 3 years experience in 911 or equivalent environment as an EMT-Paramedic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total patient care on a shift in the transport environment.
• Orients, trains, and manages transport personnel; coordinates with shifts for continuity of care.

Skills

Interfacility transport

EMT-Paramedic

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree Preferred

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Job description

Weekly Hours

36.00

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Rotating

Under limited supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total patient care and functions in the transport environment on a particular shift, in accordance with established corporate philosophy. Orients, trains, and manages transport personnel. Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care; maintains positive relations with referring and receiving departments and nursing units; participates in all phases of education, maintenance of records, and upgrading of policies, procedures, and skills of personnel. Must be eligible for medical command in the Commonwealth of PA.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Associate's Degree Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Experience

• 1 year experience performing critical care interfacility transport Preferred
• 3 years experience (minimum 4000 hours) in 911 or equivalent environment as an EMTParamedic Preferred

Licenses

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required
• Basic Life Support Required
• Paramedic Certification Required
• Drivers License Required
• EMS Vehicle Operator Required
• Critical Care Paramedic Cert Preferred
• Natl Reg. Emergency Med Techs Preferred
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Preferred
• Pediatric Adv. Life Support Preferred
• PreHospital Trauma LifeSupport Preferred