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

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh is seeking a dedicated professional to assume and maintain emergency and critical care of patients in the transport environment. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the safe transport of critically ill or injured patients.

Candidates must hold a high school diploma and be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), with experience in critical care support. The position promises a dynamic work environment aimed at providing high-quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as a licensed driver.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate required.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate required.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team for patient care transport.
• Provides critical care and medical assistance during transport.
• Ensures safe transport and compliance with operational standards.
• Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Completes required documentation and inventory checks.

Skills

Critical care life support

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

CPR – American Heart Association

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

General Overview

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

Essential Responsibilities

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

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