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Job Description
Join Geisinger's Central Region Emergency Medical Services Team as a Paramedic in Shamokin, PA. Enjoy competitive starting rates and a $7500 bonus for qualified candidates. This role involves responding to emergencies, providing advanced life support, and ensuring patient safety while working in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Responds to dispatched calls within a defined area to enhance community advanced life support services.
Performs patient assessment and communicates findings to the Medical Commander.
Effects patient care in accordance with regional triage and treatment protocols.
Assumes control at the scene of pre-hospital patient encounters.
Conducts vehicle and equipment checks at the start of shifts and after patient encounters.
Completes written reports for each dispatch and patient encounter.
Participates in the orientation and preceptorship of newly hired personnel.
Participates in patient safety improvement programs.
Required Qualifications
Graduate from Specialty Training Program
Valid Driver's License
Certified Paramedic
Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator
Basic Life Support Certification
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive health insurance coverageLife insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage401(k) plan with automatic contributionsGenerous paid time off (PTO) planTuition reimbursement up to $5,000/yearWellness program with incentivesSupport for families including adoption assistance and paid parental leave