Paramedic - Critical Care Transport

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Hamburg, PA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Provides safe and timely ground or helicopter transport of patients while providing basic and critical care life support. Assists emergency health care providers in delivering care to critical patients. The position evaluates and treats critically ill or injured patients of all age groups, from neonatal through adult, and may serve as a primary or secondary caregiver during transport from hospitals or accident scenes.

The role includes therapeutic and emergency interventions, preparation for transport, coordination of transport-related calls, and communication with dispatch, the transfer center, and/or MedEvac AOC. The paramedic also completes post-transport activities, reviews patient charts for complete and consistent documentation, and follows department and network decontamination guidelines for work areas and transport vehicles.

This is an onsite position at the Center Valley–Oakhurst Drive location, working day shift with 12-hour variable shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Five years of paramedic experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when making critical decisions.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, MS Outlook, and EMR applications.
• BLS (Basic Life Support), American Heart Association, required upon hire.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), American Heart Association, required upon hire.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), American Heart Association.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), American Heart Association, required within two years.
• Pennsylvania driver's license, required upon hire.
• Pennsylvania EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic) certification, required upon hire.
• Obtain either FP-C (Certified Flight Paramedic) or CCP-C (Certified Critical Care Paramedic) certification through the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification within two years.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree.
• EMSVO (Emergency Medical Service Vehicle Operator) certification through the Emergency Health Services Federation, required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic and emergency interventions and prepare patients for ground or helicopter transport from hospitals or accident scenes.
• Serve as a primary or secondary caregiver and ensure patient treatment follows transport policies and procedures.
• Evaluate critically ill or injured patients of all ages, from neonatal through adult.
• Coordinate transport-related phone calls, including inter-institutional and intra-institutional calls.
• Complete post-transport activities, including cleaning, refueling, and restocking ambulance supplies and equipment.
• Maintain contact with dispatch, the transfer center, and/or MedEvac AOC regarding problems or questions related to duties and policies.
• Manage respiration, including intubation and ventilation; interpret EKGs; provide IV access, medication administration, code management, and pain management.
• Review charts to ensure patient records are complete and consistent.
• Decontaminate the work area and transport vehicle daily and after every patient mission in accordance with network and department guidelines.

What This Job Offers

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