Paramedic - Nights

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Darby (Delaware County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

403(b) plan

Education assistance

Onsite parking

Referral rewards

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is seeking a Paramedic at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA. This full-time, night-shift opportunity delivers ALS-level emergency care and rapid response to calls, with a focus on patient safety and quality care.

You will perform vital signs monitoring, airway management, IV therapy, defibrillation, and trauma response while complying with Medical Command and PA regulations. A PA EMT-Paramedic license and related certifications are required.

Qualifications

• PA EMT-paramedic certification required.
• Current CPR (BCLS) training.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required or in process.
• Graduate of PA approved EMT and Paramedic programs.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls and provide ALS care in accordance with Medical Command.
• Monitor vital signs and manage airway, breathing, and circulation as needed.
• Initiate IV therapy and administer medications as directed.
• Stabilize injuries and assist with childbirth as required.

Skills

Communication

Stamina

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Decision making under pressure

Education

High School Diploma

PA EMT Training Program

PA Paramedic Training Program

PA EMT-paramedic certification

CPR (BCLS) certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

Job Title: Paramedic

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Night Shift

Department: EMS Services

Location: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

Provides emergency patient care on an Advanced Life Support (ALS) level to those in need to decrease the loss of life and ease pain and suffering to the people in their time of crisis. Responds to emergency calls and renders appropriate care to patients with 100% compliance and accuracy as directed, needed, or necessary.

As a Paramedic you will:

Respond to emergency calls and render appropriate care to patients with 100% compliance and accuracy as directed, needed, or necessary.

• Obtain and monitor vital signs for detrimental trends.
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Initiate airway care and oxygen therapy via the most appropriate delivery device.
• Perform appropriate control of external hemorrhage and apply bandaging.
• Stabilize and immobilize a suspected fracture.
• Attend to an emergency childbirth situation.
• Perform an emergency rescue when indicated.
• Respond to a call promptly, without hesitation and in compliance with the PA Motor Vehicle Code.
• Initiate intravenous therapy in a peripheral vein and obtain a blood sample for analysis.
• Provide pulmonary ventilation by oral or nasal endotracheal intubation.
• Prepare and administer an approved medication via IV, IM, SL, SQ, or ETT.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac activity via a monitor.
• Perform emergency cardioversion/defibrillation.
• Perform external transthoracic pacing.
• Perform an emergency cricothyrotomy or needle decompression; perform another skill as directed by Medical Command.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma.
  Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Current PA EMT-paramedic certification.
• Current CPR (BCLS) training.
• Current ACLS certification
• Current PALS certification
• Excellent physical and mental health. Must possess the manual dexterity to perform job duties and render patient care.
• Graduate of a PA approved EMT Training Program
• Graduate of a PA approved Paramedic Training Program.
• Basic firefighting (optional), EVOC and Haz-mat awareness.
• Ability to effectively communicate with family, the public, receiving facilities and Medical Command Staff.
• One year experience as a paramedic preferred.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Referral Rewards Program

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is a 178-bed teaching hospitallocatedin Darby, Pa., which offers advanced acute care services in Delaware County and Southwest Philadelphia. Consistently recognized for clinical excellence, Mercy Fitzgerald is proud of our many quality achievements such as: Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care, Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, Achievement Awards from the American Heart/Stroke Associations and Certified Primary Stroke Center.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.