Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Per Diem

Schuylkill•Hazleton, PA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network offering significant opportunities for professional growth. LVHN has been consistently ranked among the 'Best Hospitals' by U.S. News & World Report and is a Magnet health Network is committed to providing exceptional care and fostering a positive work environment. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages to our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
2 years Pre-hospital EMT-B Experience
Ability to assess needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.
Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
Demonstrates age-specific competencies in the care of neonates, infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school aged, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
Must be able to apply advanced knowledge and training, developing and executing a plan of care, and rapidly intervening in life-saving procedures.
AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - State of Pennsylvania (Upon Hire)
BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association (Upon Hire)
DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania (Upon Hire)

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree
NIMS 100,200,700
2 years Experience in advanced life support service
1 year Pre-hospital AEMT experience
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (Within 1 Year)
ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association (Within 1 Year)
EMSVO - Emergency Medical Service Vehicle Operator - Emergency Health Services Federation (Within 1 Year)
PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support - National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (Within 1 Year)

Responsibilities

Administers immediate medical care to victims of accidents, violence, and sudden illnesses.
Provides pre-hospital and intra-hospital intermediate advanced life support care.
Represents the ambulance service at public service functions and provides ambulance stand-by services.
Documents full assessment and treatments in patient care charting software.
Cares for patients in psychiatric, medical, and traumatic crisis.
Serves as a member of a two-member ambulance crew.
Operates equipment such as bag valve mask resuscitators, external defibrillators, and electrocardiograms.
Assesses the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
Responds to instructions from a dispatcher and drives and operates specially equipped emergency vehicles.
Administers drugs via injection, intravenous procedures, or oral administration under the direction of a physician.
Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facilities.
Cleans and decontaminates the ambulance after transporting or treating patients with infectious diseases.