Paramedic

Geisinger; Berwick (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking emergency medical personnel in Berwick, Maine, tasked with providing advanced life support services. Candidates should have a graduate from a Specialty Training Program and relevant certifications.

The role demands strong communication and teamwork skills, along with the ability to manage responsibilities effectively during emergency situations. The company fosters a diverse work environment and offers healthcare benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program (Required).
• Basic Life Support Certification, Certified Paramedic, Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator, Valid Driver’s License required.
• Communication, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Respond to dispatched calls within defined areas to enhance life support services.
• Perform patient assessment and communicate findings to Medical Commander.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment readiness for response.

Skills

Communication

Preceptor Skills

Teamwork

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Certified Paramedic

Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

Location

Geisinger Emergency Medical Services Berwick

Shift

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

Job Summary

$7500 Bonus for those who Qualify!

Job Duties

• Responds as dispatched within defined geographic coverage area to enhance community advanced life support services.
• Abides by all Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Laws.
• Performs patient assessment and obtains historical data; conveys pertinent findings via two-way communications systems to appropriate Medical Commander.
• Effects patient care within the scope of practice and in accordance with regional triage, treatment and transfer protocols.
• Assumes control position at scene of pre-hospital patient encounter; provides appropriate direction to primary response personnel.
• Conducts vehicle and equipment survey at onset of assigned tour and following patient encounters; participates in maintaining preparedness for response.
• Performs routine equipment and vehicle checks at the change of each shift and uses proper written documentation.
• Completes written report to detail outcome of each dispatch; promptly submits report of each patient encounter at both destination facility and base location.
• Participates in the orientation of newly hired personnel.
• Provides preceptorships as assigned for new personnel, students accepted from affiliate agency programs and volunteers.
• Shares in housekeeping duties along with other crew members.
• Responsible for actively participating in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Knows and follows organizational and departmental policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.
• Participates in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety.
• Promptly reports serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.
• Responsible for coordination with local Fire and Rescue personnel in conducting joint Fire and Emergency Medicine Services operations.

Position Details

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Certified Paramedic - Default Issuing Body, Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator - Default Issuing Body, Valid Driver’s License - Default Issuing Body

Skills

Communication, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.