Paramedic: Frontline Life-Saving EMS Specialist

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Hazleton (Luzerne County); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic to deliver advanced life support from scene to hospital. Join a dedicated EMS team providing critical care in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities include on-site care, medical documentation, and coordination with physicians. Requires completion of state licenses and ongoing certifications; this role supports public safety and patient outcomes in the Lehigh Valley region.

Qualifications

• Must document and communicate pertinent information clearly.
• Competent in care for neonates to geriatrics.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required upon hire or during training.

Responsibilities

• Represent ambulance services at public events and provide standby services as needed.
• Document assessments and treatments in patient charts.
• Administer medical care, drugs, and advanced life support per physician direction.
• Operate EMS equipment and respond to dispatcher instructions.
• Ensure ambulance decontamination and infection control after transports.

Skills

Documentation skills

Infection control

Age-specific care

ACLS/PALS

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate’s Degree in EMS or related

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic to deliver advanced life support from scene to hospital. Join a dedicated EMS team providing critical care in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities include on-site care, medical documentation, and coordination with physicians. Requires completion of state licenses and ongoing certifications; this role supports public safety and patient outcomes in the Lehigh Valley region.