Paramedic - Nights

About the role

Provides emergency patient care on an Advanced Life Support (ALS) level to those in need to decrease the loss of life and ease pain and suffering to the people in their time of crisis.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls and renders appropriate care to patients with 100% compliance and accuracy as directed, needed, or necessary.
• Obtain and monitor vital signs for detrimental trends.
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Initiate airway care and oxygen therapy via the most appropriate delivery device.
• Perform appropriate control of external hemorrhage and apply bandaging.
• Stabilize and immobilize a suspected fracture.
• Attend to an emergency childbirth situation.
• Perform an emergency rescue when indicated.
• Respond to a call promptly, without hesitation and in compliance with the PA Motor Vehicle Code.
• Initiate intravenous therapy in a peripheral vein and obtain a blood sample for analysis.
• Provide pulmonary ventilation by oral or nasal endotracheal intubation.
• Prepare and administer an approved medication via IV, IM, SL, SQ, or ETT.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac activity via a monitor.
• Perform emergency cardioversion/defibrillation.
• Perform external transthoracic pacing.
• Perform an emergency cricothyrotomy or needle decompression; perform another skill as directed by Medical Command.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Current PA EMT-paramedic certification.
• Current CPR (BCLS) training.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current PALS certification.
• Excellent physical and mental health.
• Manual dexterity to perform job duties and render patient care.
• Graduate of a PA approved EMT Training Program.
• Graduate of a PA approved Paramedic Training Program.
• Basic firefighting (optional), EVOC and Haz-mat awareness.
• Ability to effectively communicate with family, the public, receiving facilities and Medical Command Staff.
• One year experience as a paramedic preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Current PA EMT-paramedic certification.
• Current CPR (BCLS) training.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current PALS certification.
• Excellent physical and mental health.
• Manual dexterity to perform job duties and render patient care.
• Graduate of a PA approved EMT Training Program.
• Graduate of a PA approved Paramedic Training Program.
• Basic firefighting (optional), EVOC and Haz-mat awareness.
• Ability to effectively communicate with family, the public, receiving facilities and Medical Command Staff.
• One year experience as a paramedic preferred.

Skills

• Manual dexterity for patient care.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to respond to emergencies promptly and accurately.
• Knowledge of various medical procedures and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.

Schedule

Shift: Night Shift

Pay

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Referral Rewards Program

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is offering a referral rewards program.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.