Emergency Medical Technician

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Hazleton (Luzerne County)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician to provide critical support and care during emergencies. Responsibilities include performing basic life support, assisting advanced life support services, and ensuring patient safety during transportation. The role requires a High School Diploma and certifications in emergency medical services. Join a team committed to delivering healthcare excellence.

Qualifications

Ability to multi-task effectively.
Knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA regulations.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

Perform basic life support services.
Care for patients in medical and traumatic crises.
Drive emergency vehicles to specified locations.

Skills

Ability to perform under stress

Critical thinking

Ability to drive an ambulance safely

Education

High School Diploma/GED

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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 and
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.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania
DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
EMSVO Certification - State of Pennsylvania
NREMT AEMT Advanced - State of Pennsylvania or
NREMT EMT-B Basic - State of Pennsylvania or
NREMT-Paramedic-National Reg of EMT-Medic - State of Pennsylvania or
PA AEMT Advanced - State of Pennsylvania or
PA EMT-B Basic - State of Pennsylvania or
PA EMT-P Paramedic - State of Pennsylvania

Preferred Qualifications

2 years of college 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
NREMT EMT-B Basic - State of Pennsylvania

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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