Paramedic- Mon Valley EMS- Part-time
Date Posted: 5/12/15
Position Number: 44525
Location: Mon Valley EMS
Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.
Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.
Department: EMS
Status: part time: 16 hr/week
Shift: Rotating
Job Summary: Provides emergency medical care to the sick and injured patients in the Prehospital environment; effectively communicates with all persons and departments involved in the administration of Emergency Medical Care.
Responsibilities:
- Drives response vehicle
- Determines nature and extend of illness or injury; provide basic and advanced life support to the critically ill and injured during treatment and transport in the prehospital setting
- Completes required documentation according to regulatory standards
- Maintains equipment and inventory of supplies including BLS and ALS and has accountability for medications on every EMS unit per regulatory standards
- Performs other duties as assigned or required
Requirements:
- Completion of a form Paramedic training program; basic cardiac life support (CPR), EVOC, Hazmat R/O
- PA certification as EMT/Paramedic. Valid PA driver’s license and EVOC required upon hire. ACLS, ITLS/PHTLS, PALS required or obtained within 6 months on hire. Eligible for WPAHS Medical Command
- Basic Vehicle Rescue Awareness, Haz-Mat Technician. ICS 100, 200, and IS 700, 800, ABLS and ASLS preferred
- Minimum of one year experience (Pass Through Program); post-certification as an EMT/Paramedic with standing orders and current Preceptor status for Rapid Response