Lead Paramedic

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Hazleton, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the oversight of the shift-to-shift operations of their specific platoon. Functions as an emergency response medical professional that administers medical care to victims of accidents, violence, and sudden illnesses such as cardiac arrests, strokes and trauma both pre-hospital and during intra-hospital transports. Assists with management of transports, balancing of day-to-day schedules (specifically when staffing is short and a need for a chase vehicle is to be determined), day-to-day inventory and reports of supplies and supply needs, equipment upkeep and maintenance needs and report vehicle needs/problems to leadership. Serves as a Field Training Officer (FTO) and works with both leadership and the Education Council Chairs with onboarding, training and logging of training for all new hires.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
5 years experience as an advanced Life Support Pre-hospital provider.
Ability to manage one's own time and the time of others.
Results-oriented with strong time-management skills.
Ability to assess needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.
Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
Demonstrates age-specific competencies in the care of neonates, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school aged, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
Must be able to apply advanced knowledge and training, developing, and executing a plan of care, and rapidly intervene in life saving procedures.
EMSVO - Emergency Medical Service Vehicle Operator - Emergency Health Services Federation Upon Hire
ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire
BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire
DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
EMT - Paramedic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire
EMT-P - Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support - National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Within 1 Year

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree
NIMS 100,200,700
1 year leadership experience
EMT - Paramedic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire or PHRN - Pre-Hospital RN - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Performs clinical care of patients as a result of illness/injury.
Develops and/or revises work procedures and methods in coordination with department leadership, including oversight of tracked department metrics.
Assists with scheduling, medical supply tracking and ordering, shift management, and other duties as assigned.
Coordinates logistics for patient transfers, provider responses, and unit assignment.
Assist with special projects including the Education, Operations/Safety, QA/QI, and CARES councils.
Resolves administrative problems by analyzing information; identifies and communicates solutions.