Emergency Medical Technician

Penn State University • University Park, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Penn State is searching for a full time Emergency Medical Technician - Grade 6 to join the team. Duties include responding to medical emergencies, assessing patients, performing emergency medical aid, preparing patients for transport, assisting with patient care management, maintaining communication, completing required documentation, utilizing emergency medical equipment, operating university vehicles, maintaining ambulance and equipment readiness, and performing other related duties.

Requirements

• Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data.
• Requires current Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Technician Certification
• Requires current CPR certification
• Requires current EMS Vehicle Operator (EMSVO)
• Requires a valid Driver's License
• Requires respiratory mask fit testing.
• Must complete Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, and 700 courses, as well as HAZMAT Awareness Training within 30 days of hire.
• Over 6 months up to and including 12 months of effective experience
• Must have 1,040 hours of prior 911 experience.
• PA State Police Criminal Background Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
• Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
• Employee must be able to wear a respirator and will be subject to medical clearance.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Occasionally provide guidance, training, and direction to part-time employees, students, and trainees; report any issues to supervisor

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical emergencies based on dispatch information
• Assess patients; determine extent of illness or injury
• Perform emergency medical aid on the scene and during transport within the limits of current emergency medical technician(emt) standard practices, including application of bandages and/or splints, administration of oxygen, artificial resuscitation, medication, and automated external defibrillator(aed)
• Prepare patient for transport according to established protocols and monitor patient's condition
• Assist patients into and out of ambulance
• Assist advanced life support providers with patient care management, as required
• Maintain radio contact and regular communication with dispatcher, medical facility, police/fire department, and other responding units
• Obtain instructions regarding treatment, arrange for medical facility reception, and provide hospital and health center personnel with information related to patient's vital signs, circumstances of emergency, and care administered
• Complete pennsylvania state-required emergency medical services(ems) charts within 24 hours of a service call concerning patient information, care given, number and type of call, etc.
• Complete appropriate patient care, billing, vehicle checklists, and other documentation
• Utilize various equipment and emergency medical apparatus in performing emergency medical services to include two-way radio, oxygen tank/mask, stretcher, backboard, aed, etc.
• Operate university vehicles to transport patients in accordance with pennsylvania state protocols and guidelines; deliver supplies and materials to campus locations as needed
• Maintain ambulance and emergency care related equipment and supplies in a state of readiness as defined by a standardized list
• Conduct regular inventory of supplies
• Maintain ems facilities and vehicles in a clean and orderly condition
• Perform checks of vehicle operation each shift
• Take ambulance to service garage according to preventive maintenance schedule
• Report on the need for repairs to ambulances and equipment to supervisor
• Participate in continuing education training and quality improvement activities as it relates to emergency medical services
• Complete recertification programs and testing as required
• Occasionally provide guidance, training, and direction to part-time employees, students, and trainees; report any issues to supervisor
• Move, assemble, and disassemble furniture and equipment
• Setup and clean-up chairs, tables, etc. for meetings and other scheduled events
• Perform the duties of the health center utility worker as required

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• Generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed