Adv Emergency Medical Technician

Tower Health • West Reading, PA

2d

About The Position

The AEMT, under the supervision of the EMS Supervisor/manager or EMS Director, provides pre-hospital care to patients experiencing illness or injury and directs patient care at the basic and advanced life support levels. The AEMT delivers care appropriate to the needs of neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, using a patient-centered approach to total pre-hospital care. The role requires cooperation, flexibility, and resourcefulness when interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, and other healthcare providers. The AEMT also assists with planning, supervising, and evaluating pre-hospital care, and coordinates emergency medical care and transportation.

Tower Health is a regional healthcare system serving communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. It includes hospitals, emergency response and ambulance services, medical groups, urgent care facilities, home healthcare, rehabilitation services, and academic medicine and training programs. Tower Health states that it is committed to inclusion, belonging, respect, equitable access to care, and providing health and healing to all in need.

Requirements

• Complete and maintain all competencies and trainings required for the role.
• High school diploma or GED, or highest completed education.
• Obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS) 700, 800, 100, and 200 training within 60 days of hire.
• Obtain Hazmat Awareness Training within 60 days of hire.
• Current valid driver's license.
• BLS Certification.
• Obtain PA AEMT Certification within 60 days of hire.
• Obtain Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator Certification within 60 days of hire.
• Obtain unrestricted Medical Command authorization to practice within 90 days of hire and maintain it while employed.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-hospital care to patients requiring care due to illness or injury.
• Direct patient care at the basic and advanced life support levels.
• Deliver care appropriate to neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Use a patient-centered approach to total pre-hospital care.
• Assist with planning, supervising, and evaluating pre-hospital care of patients.
• Coordinate emergency medical care and transportation.
• Demonstrate cooperation, flexibility, and resourcefulness when dealing with patients, visitors, physicians, and other healthcare providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED