Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Summary Functions as an emergency response medical professional that administers immediate medical care to victims of accidents, violence, and sudden illnesses such as cardiac arrests or strokes. Provides pre-hospital and intra-hospital intermediate advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility. Job Duties Represents the ambulance service while on duty at public service functions, expositions, and other public events and provides ambulance stand by services when necessary. Documents full assessment and treatments in patient care charting software. Cares for patients in psychiatric, medical, and traumatic crisis by providing medical, traumatic, and therapeutic services. Serves as a member of a two-member ambulance crew responding to emergency and non-emergency calls. Operates equipment such as bag valve mask resuscitators, external defibrillators, and electrocardiograms for intermediate advanced life support applications. Assesses the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed such as stabilization, immobilization, lifting, and moving of victims from scene of any accident or catastrophe. Responds to instructions from a dispatcher and drives and operates specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations at a safe and controlled speed. Administers drugs via injection, intravenous procedures, or oral administration under the direction of a physician. Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding treatment. Cleans and decontaminates ambulance after transporting or treating any patient with infectious disease and reports infectious disease to relevant authorities. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma/GED 2 years Pre-hospital EMT-B Experience 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, pre-schoolers, school aged, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions. Must be able to apply advance knowledge and training, developing and executing a plan of care, and rapidly intervene in life-saving procedures. BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire and AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association Within 1 Year and ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association Within 1 Year and EMSVO - Emergency Medical Service Vehicle Operator - Emergency Health Services Federation Within 1 Year and PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support - National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Within 1 Year Preferred Qualifications Associate’s Degree and NIMS 100,200,700 2 years Experience in advanced life support service 1 year Pre-hospital AEMT experience Physical Demands Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead. Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require. Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities. https://youtu.be/GD67a9hIXUY Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes. Work Shift: Evening Shift Address: 965 Gilbert Rd Primary Location: Effort- Gilbert Road Position Type: Onsite Union: Not Applicable Work Schedule: Nightshift rotating weekends Department: 1031-00005 West End Operations Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. Submit your Resume to join our Talent Network and stay informed about future opportunities! LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®. LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.

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