Emergency Medical Technician

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Effort (PA); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician to perform basic life support services and assist in EMS operations. The role involves on-site ambulance duties, rapid response, and collaboration with paramedics during high-stress medical scenarios.

Responsibilities include patient stabilization, documentation, and coordination with treatment facilities. Candidates should have EMT-B certification, PA licensure, and strong communication under pressure.

Qualifications

• Requires EMT-B certification and PA EMS licensure
• High school diploma or GED required within 2 years of hire
• BLS and safety/clinical training must be current

Responsabilités

• Represent ambulance service at public events and provide stand-by services as needed.
• Assist ALS for paramedic partners and coordinate with other emergency services.
• Care for patients in psychiatric, medical, and traumatic crises with medical and therapeutic services.
• Document assessments and treatments in patient care charting software.
• Serve as a two-person ambulance crew member on emergency and nonemergency calls.
• Assess injury/illness to establish procedures and priorities.
• Respond to dispatcher instructions and drive emergency vehicles safely.
• Coordinate with EMS treatment facilities for ongoing patient care.
• Stabilize and move victims; perform equipment inspections and decontamination.
• Adhere to safety policies and guidelines and maintain readiness for shifts.

Connaissances

Calm under pressure

Critical thinking

Ambulance safety driving

Communication with med staff

HIPAA knowledge

BLS certified

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

EMT-B Certification

PA Driver’s License

PHTLS Certification

PEARS Certification

HIPAA Training

Description du poste

Imagine a career at one of the nation’s most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the “Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We’re a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an ‘A’ grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN’s commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you’re considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Performs basic life support (BLS) services and assists in emergency medical, traumatic, psychiatric care, and stabilization for patients in accidents or illness scenes and during transportation to medical facilities and/or during interfacility transports.

Job Duties

• Represents the ambulance service while on duty at public service functions, expositions, and other public events and provides ambulance stand by services, when necessary.
• Assists with advanced life support (ALS ) services for paramedic partners with patients requiring higher levels of care along with emergency scene management and coordination with other emergency services.
• Cares for patients in psychiatric, medical, and traumatic crisis by providing medical, traumatic, and therapeutic services.
• Documents full assessment and treatments in patient care charting software.
• Serves as a member of a two member ambulance crew responding to emergency and nonemergency calls.
• Assesses the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed.
• Responds to instructions from a dispatcher and drives and operates specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations at a safe and controlled speed.
• Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding treatment.
• Stabilizes, immobilizes, lifts, and moves victims from scene of accident or catastrophe.
• Establishes an equipment inspection schedule and verifies that all equipment is being inspected and reviewed for compliance and makes recommendations for risk reductions on workplace injuries. Cleans and decontaminates ambulance after transporting or treating any patient.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED within 2 years of hire
• Less than 1 year
• Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations.
• Ability to multi-task and to utilize critical thinking.
• Ability to drive an ambulance safely under various weather conditions.
• Demonstrates and adheres to program policies and procedures regarding ambulance safety and transport communications.
• Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology and HIPAA regulations and guidelines.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire and
• DL - Driver’s License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
• EMT-B - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire or
• EMT-B - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
• EMSVO - Emergency Medical Service Vehicle Operator - Emergency Health Services Federation Within 1 Year and
• PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support - National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Within 1 Year and
• PEARS - Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization - American Heart Association Within 1 Year

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree and
• NIMS 100,200,700
• 1 year Experience working in advanced life support (ALS) or
• 1 year Pre-hospital experience as an Emergency Medical Technician on an EMS Unit

Physical Demands

Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift

Weekend Shift

Address

965 Gilbert Rd

Primary Location

Effort- Gilbert Road

Position Type

Onsite

Union

Not Applicable

Work Schedule

1800-0600 Nightshift rotating weekends

Department

1031-00005 West End Operations