Paramedic

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

34d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transport Paramedic team at Conemaugh Health plays a critical role in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality advanced life support care during interfacility transport. As a representative of Conemaugh Health, our paramedics are responsible for providing exceptional patient care from departure through transfer to the receiving or post-acute care facility while ensuring a seamless patient experience. Our team cares for patients across the lifespan, from neonates to geriatric populations, and practices within Pennsylvania Department of Health EMS guidelines while utilizing advanced clinical assessment and critical thinking skills. Transport Paramedics maintain clinical competency, ensure equipment readiness, assist within the Emergency Department as appropriate, and serve as trusted clinical resources for patients, families, and healthcare teams. We foster a collaborative, patient-centered environment where paramedics work closely with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact beyond traditional emergency response, combining advanced clinical care, autonomy, and teamwork while supporting Conemaugh Health's mission, commitment to patient safety, and standards of excellence.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Completion of a paramedic course with certificate.
• Current Pennsylvania Paramedic certification with active EMSVO endorsement.
• Current Pennsylvania driver’s license with excellent driving record and no restrictions.
• ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS/ITLS (or equivalent)
• NIMS certification (100, 200, 700, 800)
• Current active field experience of at least two years as an ALS Provider with active medical command status.
• Neonatal resuscitation certification, PEPP, National Registry Required
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation
• Practices within his/her scope of practice as defined by PA Department of Health, Bureau of EMS.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing continuing education and clinical experiences.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies to assure readiness and immediate response to assist providers by ground.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, physicians and the public.
• Assume responsibility and accountability in communications with transfer center and receiving physicians through the transfer center line.
• Maintains and completes all required licensure, certifications, continuing education, state and departmental requirements.
• Serves as role model, educator, and clinical resource

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED