Emergency Medical Technician

Lehigh Valley Health Network; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health care organization that has been nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence. As part of a dedicated team, you will perform essential life support services and assist in emergency medical care. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact patient outcomes. With a strong focus on teamwork and compassion, you'll be part of an organization that values innovation and quality care. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform under stress in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assists with advanced life support services and emergency scene management.
• Documents assessments and treatments in patient care software.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Critical Thinking

Emergency Response

Medical Terminology

HIPAA Regulations

Education

High School Diploma/GED

2 years of college

Tools

Patient Care Charting Software

Job description

Join a team that delivers excellence.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

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 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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