ALS PARAMEDIC

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health seeks an ALS Paramedic to oversee patient transport operations on a shift, orient and train transport personnel, and ensure continuity of care across departments. The role requires ACLS/BLS, and Paramedic certification with PA medical command eligibility.

Preferred qualifications include an Associate's or Bachelor's degree, plus 1 year of critical care interfacility transport and 3 years EMS/911 experience. A valid driver’s license and EMS vehicle operation credentials are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 year experience in critical care interfacility transport preferred.
• 3 years experience (minimum 4000 hours) in 911 or equivalent environment as an EMT-Paramedic preferred.
• ACLS required.
• BLS required.
• Paramedic certification required.
• Driver's license required.
• EMS Vehicle Operator required.
• Critical Care Paramedic Certification preferred.
• National Registry Emergency Medical Technician preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred.
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and evaluate total patient care and functions in the transport environment on a shift.
• Orient, train, and manage transport personnel.
• Coordinate with other shifts for continuity of care; maintain relations with referring and receiving departments.
• Participate in education, records maintenance, and policy and procedure updates for staff.

Skills

Critical care transport

EMT-Paramedic

Interfacility transport

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Associate's Degree Preferred

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Paramedic Certification Required

Job description

Job Description - ALS PARAMEDIC (264844)

ALS PARAMEDIC - ( 264844 )

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

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Physicians Inc. brings the best together.

Our people enjoy something truly unique - settings with the resources of a world-class health system and the personal connections of a neighborhood doctor's office. With convenient locations, leading edge care, and staff who feel more like family, careers with Temple Physicians are second to none.

Do you enjoy getting to know patients in a professional setting? Appreciate the possibilities and support offered by a large health system? Then join Temple Physicians, Inc.

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