Paramedic - Per diem

geisinger; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is seeking a certified Paramedic to provide pre-hospital advanced life support services, working under Pennsylvania EMS Act guidelines, within the Geisinger service area. You will respond to dispatched scenes, perform patient assessments, convey findings to the Medical Commander, and operate within regional protocols.

Collaboration with responders and leaders will be essential for safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program (Required).
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) required.
• Paramedic certification required.
• EMS Vehicle Operator certification required.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to dispatched scenes within geographic coverage to provide ALS.
• Perform patient assessments and obtain history, conveying findings to Medical Commander.
• Operate within regional triage, treatment and transfer protocols.
• Coordinate at scene and provide direction to first responders.
• Conduct vehicle and equipment checks; maintain preparedness for response.
• Complete written reports detailing patient encounters and outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Preceptor Skills

Teamwork

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program

Job description

Location: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)

Shift: Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Provides pre-hospital advanced life support services in accordance with the Pennsylvania -Emergency Medical Services Act (37-2009) and consistent with related rules, regulations and regional protocols.

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 BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Paramedic - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body

Skills

Communication, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.