Paramedic

Suburban EMS•Easton, PA

About The Position

Suburban Emergency Medical Services provides 911 emergency transport, non-emergency transport, and paratransit services to 19 municipalities in Northampton and Monroe County, as well as mutual aid coverage to surrounding agencies. The organization has 70 years of experience providing ambulance service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and describes itself as community focused and committed to quality patient care. It operates three stations in Northampton County and one in Monroe County, with day and night shift openings. Its operations include 21 ambulances, two QRS units, 20 paratransit vehicles, and more than 140 employees, with in-house Billing, Education, and Dispatch Departments. The Paramedic responds to emergency and non-emergency calls and provides Basic and Advanced Life Support in the field, en route to hospitals, and in other pre-hospital settings. The role assesses patients, performs treatment and rescue duties, communicates with medical personnel and treatment facilities, maintains patient privacy and scene order, completes required documentation, follows safety and contamination-prevention procedures, educates and trains others, responds to dispatcher instructions, and safely operates specially equipped emergency vehicles. A full job description will be provided at the time of hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Pennsylvania Paramedic certification.
ACLS certification.
Pennsylvania-approved CPR certification for the Professional Rescuer and/or American Heart Association BLS CPR and AED certification for Healthcare Professionals.
Required continuing medical education credits as set forth by the State EMS office.
EMSVO certification.
Hazardous Materials R&I certification.
NIMS 100, 200, and 700.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Respond promptly, calmly, and efficiently to emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatcher instructions.
Provide Basic and Advanced Life Support at the scene, en route to the hospital, and in pre-hospital settings in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and organizational guidelines.
Assess the nature and extent of injuries or illnesses and establish priorities for medical procedures.
Protect patient privacy and patient information in accordance with applicable law, Suburban EMS policies, and professional standards.
Treat patients in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and Suburban EMS policies, rules, and guidelines.
Rescue and extricate victims of accidents, sudden illness, or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques.
Communicate with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain further-treatment instructions or arrange reception at an appropriate center.
Maintain order at scenes in a professional manner to support patient care.
Complete patient care, insurance, evaluation, and other required forms accurately and promptly.
Follow safety, contamination, and blood-borne pathogen prevention policies and procedures.
Educate and train personnel, EMS trainees, and the public.
Drive and operate specially equipped emergency vehicles safely and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and Suburban EMS guidelines.