Emergency Medical Technician

lvhn; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a dedicated EMS professional to perform basic life support and assist in emergency medical services. The role covers trauma, psychiatric, and medical patient care, including transport coordination and on-scene management.

The position requires handling high-stress situations, strong communication, and strict adherence to HIPAA and safety guidelines. A valid PA driver’s license and EMT-B certification are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED within 2 years of hire.
• EMT-B certification required.
• Valid PA Driver's License at hire.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines.
• Ability to work under stress in emergencies.
• Ability to multi-task and use critical thinking while coordinating care.

Responsibilities

• Represent ambulance service while on duty at public events and provide standby services when needed.
• Assist with ALS services for paramedic partners and coordinate with other emergency services.
• Provide medical and therapeutic care to patients in crisis and stabilize them.
• Document assessments and treatments in patient care charting software.
• Serve as a two-member ambulance crew on emergency and nonemergency calls.
• Assess injuries or illness to establish required medical procedures.
• Respond to dispatcher instructions and drive emergency vehicles safely.
• Communicate with ER staff for treatment instructions.
• Stabilize, immobilize, and move victims as needed.
• Schedule equipment inspections and ensure compliance; clean and decontaminate ambulance after transports.

Skills

Work under pressure

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Driver's license

HIPAA knowledge

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EMT-B Certification

PA Driver's License

NIMS 100/200/700

Job description

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, and 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.

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