Emergency Medical technician, Lehigh and Northampton counties, Full Time and Per Diem opportunities

St. Luke's University Health Network•Stockertown, PA

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Emergency Medical Technician is a Pennsylvania certified EMT who is responsible for providing emergency and non-emergency pre-hospital care to patients and safe and efficient transport of patients. The EMT also performs clerical and non-technical duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Ambulance & Transportation Services or supervisors of St. Luke’s Emergency & Transport Service.

Requirements

High School Diploma preferred.
PA certified EMT required. (6 months or more experience as an EMT preferred).
Current BLS certification required.
EVOC/EVDT certification required by completion of department orientation.
Driver requirements (PA DOH Requirement). Be at least 18 years of age and have a valid drivers license. Must observe all traffic laws. Must not be addicted to, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Must be free from any physical or mental defects or disease that may impair the person’s ability to drive an ambulance.
Tact courtesy, initiative, judgment and the ability to follow directions is required.

Nice To Haves

Hazardous materials R & I certification or higher preferred.
PHTLS certification Preferred.
NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 or 800 Preferred.

Responsibilities

Administering basic and restricted advanced life support to patients at the scene, en route to the hospital and in a pre-hospital setting in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and standards.
Working within their certification via the “scope of practice” regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
Assessing the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed.
Rescuing and extricating victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques.
Treating patients at the scene, en route to the hospital, and in a pre-hospital setting in accordance with federal, state, local, laws, regulations and standards.
Communicating with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/ or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center.
Maintaining order at scenes, including crowd disbursement and restraint of family and friends.
Completing patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation forms, ambulance checklist and all other forms in a competent and timely fashion.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
Collaborates with other health team members to maintain a professional working relationship with all organizations at an incident.
Completely, thoroughly, professionally documents assessments, physical findings and treatment rendered in pre-hospital setting on approved patient care report within 24 hours of the dispatch of the call.
Completes vehicle and equipment accountability checklist each scheduled shift.
Places vehicle in condition of readiness including, cleaning, disinfecting, refueling and restocking.
Is alert to potential CQI problems and actively participates in solving such problems.
Recognizes and utilizes proper chain of command.
Responsible for attending at least six (6) staff meetings per year.
Recognizes legal responsibilities and functions within limitations as specified by law.
Operates emergency vehicle safely, in accordance with State Laws and SLETS policies.