AEMT- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Geisinger•Danville, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician responds to requests in an assigned work area and provides Basic Life Support-level patient care. The role includes following Pennsylvania motor vehicle laws and requiring all personnel to wear seatbelts while the vehicle is moving. The AEMT helps inspect vehicles and equipment at the beginning of each assigned shift and after patient transports, maintains response readiness, and washes vehicles as needed. The position may include orienting new hires and serving as a preceptor for new personnel, Emergency Medical Residents, and students from affiliate programs and volunteers. The AEMT participates in patient-safety improvement efforts, identifies processes or systems that could lead to errors or adverse events, completes required safety education, follows applicable policies and procedures, and promptly reports serious events and incidents. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. This regular position is based with Geisinger Emergency Medical Services in Danville and is scheduled for 40 hours per week on a rotating shift. New starting rates are advertised, along with a $5,000 sign-on bonus, a $2/hour day-shift transport premium, and a $2/hour night-shift differential. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on day one, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness incentives, family support programs, and other voluntary benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certification.
Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator license.
Communication skills.
Preceptor skills.
Teamwork.

Responsibilities

Respond to requests in the assigned work area.
Abide by Pennsylvania motor vehicle laws and use seatbelts whenever the vehicle is in motion.
Provide Basic Life Support-level patient care.
Assist with routine vehicle and equipment surveys at the start of assigned shifts and after patient transports.
Help maintain response readiness and participate in exterior and interior vehicle washing as required.
Participate in orienting new hires, as applicable.
Provide preceptorships as assigned for new personnel, Emergency Medical Residents, students from affiliate agency programs, and volunteers.
Participate in patient-safety improvement and management programs.
Identify processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors or adverse events.
Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.
Complete required patient-safety education and other activities intended to improve safety.
Promptly report serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus.
$2/hour day-shift transport premium.
$2/hour night-shift differential.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with employer contribution.
Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Parental leave pay and military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program, including childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.