Paramedic

Conemaugh Health System, Duke LifePoint Healthcare; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid time off and insurance

Loan assistance and tuition support

401(k) retirement plan with company%

Well-being programs

Career development

Job summary

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Transport Paramedic. This full-time role delivers high-quality advanced life support during interfacility transport and supports the Emergency Department with readiness of equipment and clinical expertise.

The position requires PA Paramedic certification with EMSVO endorsement, active ALS experience, and ongoing training. A collaborative environment focuses on patient safety and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Current Pennsylvania Paramedic certification with EMSVO endorsement.
• Current Pennsylvania driver’s license with excellent driving record.
• ACLs, PALS, and PHTLS/ITLS (or equivalent) NIMS certification (100, 200, 700, 800)
• Two years of active ALS Provider field experience with medical command status.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting facility; maintain thorough patient care documentation.
• Work within scope of practice as defined by PA Department of Health, Bureau of EMS.
• Maintain competency through ongoing continuing education and clinical experiences.
• Ensure readiness of equipment and supplies and assist providers by ground.
• Maintain positive relationships with colleagues, EMS partners, hospitals, physicians and the public.
• Communicate with transfer center and receiving physicians through the transfer center line.
• Complete licensure, certifications, continuing education, and department requirements.
• Serve as role model, educator, and clinical resource.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Paramedic program completion with certificate

Tools

ACLS

PALS

PHTLS/ITLS

Job description

Job Type: Full-time | Days 12-hour shifts and rotate every other weekend and major holidays

Your Experience Matters

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Paramedic joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

The Transport Paramedic team at Conemaugh Health plays a critical role in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality advanced life support care during interfacility transport. As a representative of Conemaugh Health, our paramedics are responsible for providing exceptional patient care from departure through transfer to the receiving or post-acute care facility while ensuring a seamless patient experience.

Our team cares for patients across the lifespan, from neonates to geriatric populations, and practices within Pennsylvania Department of Health EMS guidelines while utilizing advanced clinical assessment and critical thinking skills. Transport Paramedics maintain clinical competency, ensure equipment readiness, assist within the Emergency Department as appropriate, and serve as trusted clinical resources for patients, families, and healthcare teams.

We foster a collaborative, patient-centered environment where paramedics work closely with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact beyond traditional emergency response, combining advanced clinical care, autonomy, and teamwork while supporting Conemaugh Health’s mission, commitment to patient safety, and standards of excellence.

How You'll Contribute

A Paramedic who excels in this role:

• Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation
• Practices within his/her scope of practice as defined by PA Department of Health, Bureau of EMS.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing continuing education and clinical experiences.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies to assure readiness and immediate response to assist providers by ground.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, physicians and the public
• Assume responsibility and accountability in communications with transfer center and receiving physicians through the transfer center line
• Maintains and completes all required licensure, certifications, continuing education, state and departmental requirements
• Serves as role model, educator, and clinical resource

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should have a possess a high school graduate or equivalent and Completion of a paramedic course with certificate. Additional requirements include:

• Current Pennsylvania Paramedic certification with active EMSVO endorsement. Current Pennsylvania driver’s license with excellent driving record and no restrictions. ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS/ITLS (or equivalent) NIMS certification (100, 200, 700, 800)
• Current active field experience of at least two years as an ALS Provider with active medical command status.
• Neonatal resuscitation certification, PEPP, National Registry Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision Preferred
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

More About Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 420 Bed, Level 1 Trauma Center, located in Johnstown, PA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

“Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.