Paramedic (Casual) AHN Emergency Response, AVH

High Market Health; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to providing emergency medical care in a prehospital environment. In this vital role, you will be responsible for delivering basic and advanced life support to critically ill and injured patients. Your expertise will be crucial in determining the nature and extent of illnesses or injuries while effectively communicating with various departments. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care and safety. If you are passionate about emergency medicine and ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; relevant experience preferred.
• PA certification as Paramedic or licensed PHRN is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medical care to sick and injured patients.
• Drive emergency response vehicle and maintain equipment.

Skills

Emergency Medical Care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Communication Skills

Documentation Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Paramedic Certification

Tools

Emergency Response Vehicle

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Provides emergency medical care to the sick and injured patients in the Prehospital environment; effectively communicates with all persons and departments involved in the administration of Emergency Medical Care.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drives emergency or response vehicle. (20%)
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury; provide basic and advanced life support to the critically ill and injured during treatment and transport in the prehospital setting. (50%)
• Completes required documentation according to regulatory standards. (15%)
• Maintains equipment and inventory of supplies including BLS and ALS and has accountability for medications on every EMS unit per regulatory standards. (15%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For Prehospital Response Unit: 5 years’ relevant experience and current preceptor status.
• Medical Command eligible.
• PA certification as Paramedic or licensed PHRN.
• Valid Driver's License.
• EMSVO within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS within 30 days of hire.
• ITLS/PHTLS within 2 months of hire.
• PALS within 30 days of hire.
• CPR – American Heart Association.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Preferred

• Basic Vehicle Rescue Awareness, Haz-Mat Technician. ICS 100, 200 and IS 700, 800, ABLS and ASLS.
• One year experience (AHN EMS).

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.

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