Emergency Medical Technician EMT

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

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About The Position

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) joins Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center’s DART Transport Team to provide safe, professional, and compassionate emergency medical services and patient transportation throughout the Conemaugh Health System and surrounding region. The role responds to emergency calls, assesses patient conditions, provides care within the EMT scope of practice, and transports patients safely to receiving medical facilities. It requires critical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to remain calm and effective in stressful situations. The EMT works with EMS personnel, physicians, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support timely, high-quality care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a program in the discipline.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with EMSVO endorsement.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Pennsylvania EMT certification with active EMSVO endorsement.
• Current Pennsylvania driver’s license with an excellent driving record and no restrictions.
• Commitment to safe, compassionate, and effective emergency medical care and professionalism in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency medical calls and provide patient care as directed or determined necessary.
• Safely operate and navigate an ambulance to emergency scenes, patient locations, and receiving medical facilities.
• Assess emergency scenes, ensure scene safety, and request additional assistance when necessary.
• Determine the nature and extent of a patient’s illness or injury and obtain relevant medical history from available sources.
• Administer emergency medical care within the EMT scope of practice, including patient stabilization, monitoring, and resuscitation.
• Provide ongoing patient assessment and care during transportation to receiving medical facilities.
• Communicate patient conditions, observations, and changes in status to appropriate medical personnel.
• Follow directives from supervising physicians and registered nurses, as well as established medical protocols.
• Accurately document patient assessments, care provided, and relevant observations.
• Maintain ambulance readiness by inspecting equipment, restocking medical supplies, and cleaning the ambulance as necessary.
• Collaborate with EMS personnel, hospital staff, and other healthcare professionals to support safe patient care.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and professionalism, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs.
• Free gym memberships.
• Virtual care appointments.
• Mental health services.
• Discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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