York, PA | Allied Health | Tracking Code: 96450
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Spring Grove - Day/Evening/Night
Schedule & Location:
PRN: As Needed
Day/Evening/Night shift
Spring Grove, PA
Job Description:
Under the general supervision of the Coordinator – Pre-Hospital Services or Regional Manager Pre-Hospital Services and the direct voice order of the Medical Commander, responds to EMS calls and performs a variety of functions related to the care and treatment of patients suffering from urgent and emergent disease and/or injury states in accordance with appropriate rules, regulations, and protocols. according to PA DOH EMS Act and scope of practice.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Responds to EMS calls whether emergency or routine transport, observes safety policies and operates an emergency vehicle with due regard for others.
2. Provides health care instruction/education to patient and family members.
3. Prepares patients for scheduled procedures and assists in patient assessment.
4. Prepares, hangs, monitors, and discontinues I.V. fluids.
5. Responds to emergency non-emergency calls as an Advanced Life Support Provider when appropriate, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) EMS protocols.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Education:
- High School or G.E.D.
- Minimum Experience:
- 1 year in busy 911 system
- Req Cert/Registration:
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (AEMT) certification in PA; BCLS certification
- Req Course(s)/Training:
- Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course (EVOC); Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator (EMSVO); National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, 800 – Hazardous Materials Awareness
- Physical Demands:
- Frequent prolonged standing/walking
- Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients
- Must be able to lift 60 pounds minimum in equipment (i.e., monitor and gear bags).
- Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
- Working Conditions:
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
- Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
- Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
- Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illness)
- Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
- Handles emergency or crisis situations
- May perform emergency care
- Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
- Requires judgment/action which could result in death of patient
- Skills: Other
- Must possess a valid driver’s license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.
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