Emergency Dept ALS Tech Partner Paramedic (Night)

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; Hellertown, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hellertown seeks an ALS Technical Partner (Paramedic) to support the Emergency Department with direct and indirect patient care during night shifts. You will work with the ED team to provide high-quality care, participate in life-saving interventions, and coordinate EMS activities for patients across the treatment continuum.

You will hold an EMT-P Paramedic certification with ACLS/PALS/BLS and be able to rapidly execute care plans while documenting precisely.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to assess needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
• Demonstrates age-specific competencies in the care of neonates, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school aged, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
• Must be able to apply advanced knowledge and training, developing and executing a plan of care, and rapidly intervene in life-saving procedures.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire
• PA EMT-P Paramedic - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• Paramedic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Participates in an individualized patient care plan as established by the treatment team.
• Implements orders/directives consistently, promptly, and accurately while being able to identify the purpose of each order/directive.
• Independently, within scope, performs clinical tasks and procedures.
• Assists with examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Participates as a member of appropriate emergency response teams (dependent upon facility structure) including but not limited to RRTs, code blues, and trauma activations practicing within their EMT-P scope of practice to assist the team.
• Assists Registered Nurse in the transport of critically ill/injured patients and assists in monitoring respiratory status, endotracheal tube position, oxygenation, and ventilation.
• Serves as a department liaison for EMS, both air and ground.
• Ensures EMS equipment is properly taken care of including retrieval, cleaning, storage, and return to EMS agencies. Assists in restocking of EMS agencies.
• Assists in coordinating decontamination/mass casualty events.

Skills

EMT-P Paramedic

ACLS/PALS/BLS

Documentation skills

Infection control

Age-specific care

PA EMT-P Paramedic

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hellertown seeks an ALS Technical Partner (Paramedic) to support the Emergency Department with direct and indirect patient care during night shifts. You will work with the ED team to provide high-quality care, participate in life-saving interventions, and coordinate EMS activities for patients across the treatment continuum.

You will hold an EMT-P Paramedic certification with ACLS/PALS/BLS and be able to rapidly execute care plans while documenting precisely.