EMT and Paramedic (FT) Hiring Event Open House 11/24

Capital Health (US)•Bordentown, NJ

12d•$22 - $29

About The Position

Capital Health is hiring full-time EMTs and Paramedics. The roles provide emergency and transport patient care, including intra-facility transport and 911 assignments. EMTs perform patient assessment and basic life support, complete patient and related paperwork, and keep the ambulance ready for assignments. Paramedics perform basic and advanced patient assessment and life support, identify situations requiring immediate intervention, and implement emergency measures safely and accurately. They also validate unusual medical-control orders and advocate for patients. Both roles respond promptly to dispatched assignments and maintain readiness to respond within approximately 60 seconds under most circumstances. They follow applicable patient-care, documentation, safety, infection-control, and driving practices. The position includes substantial physical demands, including lifting up to 125 pounds from floor to waist and 50 pounds from waist level and above, and exposure risks such as bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, communicable disease, extreme temperatures, radiation, uneven surfaces, noise, and dust. The advertised pay range is $22.20–$28.86. The listed range reflects full-time equivalent compensation; actual compensation may vary based on factors including location, experience, education, credentials, and other considerations. Scheduled weekly hours are 40. A hiring event is described for November 24, from 5–7 p.m., at Capital Health Special Practices in Hamilton Square, New Jersey.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
EMT: Valid EMT certification from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or the National Registry; non-New Jersey-certified EMTs must obtain New Jersey certification or reciprocity within the stated timeframes.
EMT: At least 18 years old and hold a non-probationary or unrestricted driver’s license.
EMT: AHA BLS Healthcare Provider, driver’s license, EMT, Hazmat Awareness, ICS-100, ICS-200, and NIMS-700 credentials or training.
EMT: Basic computer skills, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, ability to work as part of a team, and excellent customer service skills.
Paramedic: High school diploma or equivalent and a valid New Jersey or Pennsylvania paramedic license based on work location; National Registry is accepted with state reciprocity submission within 45 days of hire.
Paramedic: One year of EMS experience or pre-hospital emergency-related experience.
Paramedic: AHA ACLS, AHA BLS Healthcare Provider, AHA PALS, driver’s license, NJ MICU Paramedic, and PEPP ADV credentials.
Paramedic: Intermediate computer skills and ICS-100, NIMS-700, Hazmat Awareness, and specialty-course training.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 125 pounds from floor to waist and 50 pounds at waist level and above.

Nice To Haves

Previous EMT experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond promptly to dispatched emergency assignments and maintain readiness to respond within 60 seconds under most circumstances.
Assess patients and provide basic or advanced life support appropriate to the role and patient’s condition.
Collect pertinent patient information from patients, family, friends, medical records, and medications.
Transfer patients safely to an appropriate care provider or facility and provide an appropriate report to receiving staff or medical control.
Complete accurate patient care records, transfer paperwork, and incident reports in accordance with applicable policies.
Document and relay medication information, including dosage and frequency, when conditions permit.
For paramedics, perform advanced skills within the scope of applicable requirements, including infusion, medication administration, intubation, ECG monitoring, cardiac pacing, needle thoracotomy, and vascular access.
For paramedics, recognize changes in patient condition, seek medical consultation when appropriate, follow physician orders and applicable standing or radio-failure protocols, and confirm verbal orders.
Maintain vehicle and equipment readiness, complete vehicle check sheets, address safety concerns, and maintain necessary supplies.
Drive defensively and follow applicable motor vehicle laws and emergency and non-emergency driving practices.
Follow universal precautions and safe environmental and patient-contact practices; paramedics also account for and properly dispose of sharps.
For EMTs, submit time-off requests in a timely manner and adjust schedules as operations require.
Use downtime to support department needs or personal education.
For paramedics, precept new employees, students, and observers when assigned.
Perform additional duties as assigned and support the department’s mission.