Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) AHN Critical Care Transport

Highmark Health; Sharpsburg (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Critical Care Transport team. The role involves providing emergency and critical care for patients during transport, ensuring safety and compliance with established protocols. Ideal candidates will have experience as an EMT and a commitment to high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• 2 years as a licensed driver.
• CPR certification from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team for patient transport.
• Provides critical care life support and medical care.
• Ensures safe transport of patients and compliance with standards.

Skills

Critical Care

Collaboration

Safety Monitoring

Education

High school diploma/GED

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Assumes and maintains emergency and critical care of patients within the transport environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to establish an appropriate plan of care to safely transport critically ill or injured patients.
2. Provides critical care life support and medical care for the population served according to established standards and protocols and PA DOH regulations.
3. Serves as an ambassador of AHN Critical Care Transport by demonstrating positive professional appearance, language, and conduct within the AHN core behaviors.
4. Provides for safe transport of patients, drives ambulance within PA DOH standards, complies with EVOC operational standards. Monitors and promotes safety of self and others while working in and around transport vehicle.
5. Participates in Critical Care Transport quality assurance activities including case reviews, monthly Team and Safety meetings. Actively participates in PCC and LEAN team activities. Completes all annual education requirements and training.
6. Completes documentation according to department and regulatory requirements.
7. Ensures medication and supply inventory in ambulance by completing daily checks and stocking ambulance as needed. Maintains storage of medications within established safety and security controls.
8. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• High school diploma/GED
• 2 years as a licensed driver
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

Employees may have access to confidential information and must comply with HIPAA, company privacy policies, and data security guidelines. All employees are responsible for adhering to the company's Code of Business Conduct and applicable laws and policies.

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