Join Lehigh Valley Health Network as a Paramedic and be part of a dedicated team providing high-quality emergency medical care. You'll engage in life-saving procedures, operate advanced medical equipment, and make a meaningful impact in the community.
Key Responsibilities
Represents the ambulance service at public service functions and events
Documents full assessment and treatments in patient care charting software
Cares for patients in psychiatric, medical, and traumatic crisis
Serves as a member of a two-member ambulance crew responding to emergency and non-emergency calls
Operates equipment for advanced life support applications
Assesses the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures
Responds to dispatcher instructions and drives emergency vehicles safely
Administers drugs under the direction of a physician
Communicates with medical personnel regarding treatment
Cleans and decontaminates ambulance after transporting patients
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED
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
ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - State of Pennsylvania
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania
EMSVO Certification - State of Pennsylvania
PA EMT-P Paramedic - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or NREMT-Paramedic-National Reg of EMT-Medic - State of Pennsylvania
DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Preferred Qualifications
Associate's Degree
NREMT-Paramedic-National Reg of EMT-Medic - State of Pennsylvania