Flight Paramedic Critical Care - Life Lion

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Penn State Health as a Flight Paramedic Critical Care, responsible for delivering critical care services during emergency transportation. This full-time role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package providing opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Employee Wellness Programs

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement and Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience required.
• Three (3) years of Advanced Life Support (Paramedic) 911 experience required.
• Valid Paramedic credential within Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provide Critical Care Life Support and stabilization for patients during transport.
• Collaborate with health team members to ensure continuity in patient care.
• Implement treatment modalities to maximize patient outcomes.

Skills

Advanced Life Support

Critical Care

Patient Care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Flight Paramedic Critical Care - Life Lion

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• $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify ***
  
  

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 0.90

Shift: Varied

Evening Shift Differential: $2.00/hour

Night Shift Differential: $2.50/hour

Hours: 12-hour shifts

Recruiter Contact: Denisse M. Rosado at [e-mail]

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible to autonomously provide Critical Care Life Support and/or stabilization of chronically or acutely ill and/or injured adult and pediatric patients for both scene responses and inter-hospital facility transports under established protocols via Air or Ground units. Collaborates with other health team members and associated resource persons to provide continuity in patient care, problem solve, and implement treatment modalities and interventions to maximize positive patient outcomes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Five (5) years of experience required.
• Three (3) years of Advanced Life Support (Paramedic) 911 experience required.
• Department of Transportation (DOT) National Standard Curriculum for EMT-P required.
• Valid Paramedic credential within the Commonwealth of PA. National Registry Paramedics (NR-P) must obtain a Pennsylvania credential.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support (CPR), Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• Pennsylvania EMSVO endorsement required.
• Candidate must have a valid driver's license.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 required.
• Paramedics must obtain their FP-C within one (1) year of hire.
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Five (5) years of Advanced Life Support (Paramedic) experience in a busy 911 system (>10,000 calls per year).
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), or Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS).
• Neonatal resuscitation provider (NRP), S.T.A.B.L.E. provider.
• Flight Paramedic Certified (FP-C).
• Critical Care Education.
  
  

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
  
  

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH LIFE LION?

Life Lion offers 24/7 emergency medical services (EMS) and 911 response to numerous municipalities throughout Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Lebanon, York, Lancaster, and Berks counties. The Life Lion team includes paramedics, emergency medical technicians, nurses, physicians, pilots, dispatchers, and mechanics who are highly trained to deliver lifesaving services – including advanced and basic life support. Our team also prepares patients for the level of care they’ll need once they arrive at the hospital. Our Critical Care staff members are among the most highly trained clinicians in the nation. They attend countless hours of continuing education and attend advanced clinical rotations so they can provide the same level of critical care in the out-of-hospital environment during transport.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Union: Non Bargained

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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