Paramedic Per Diem

Job Summary

About the role

Provides pre-hospital advanced life support services in accordance with the Pennsylvania -Emergency Medical Services Act (37-2009) and consistent with related rules, regulations and regional protocols.

Responsibilities

• Responds as dispatched within defined geographic coverage area to enhance community advanced life support services.
• Absides by all Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Laws.
• Performs patient assessment and obtains historical data; conveys pertinent findings via two-way communications systems to appropriate Medical Commander.
• Effects patient care within the scope of practice and in accordance with regional triage, treatment and transfer protocols.
• Assumes control position at scene of pre-hospital patient encounter; provides appropriate direction to primary response personnel.
• Conducts vehicle and equipment survey at onset of assigned tour and following patient encounters; participates in maintaining preparedness for response.
• Completes written report to detail outcome of each dispatch; promptly submits report of each patient encounter at both destination facility and base location.
• Participates in the orientation of newly hired personnel.
• Provides preceptorships as assigned for new personnel, students accepted from affiliate agency programs and volunteers.
• Shares in housekeeping duties along with other crew members.
• Responsible for actively participating in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Knows and follows organizational and departmental policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.
• Participates in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety.
• Promptly reports serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.
• Coordinates with local Fire and Rescue personnel in conducting joint Fire and Emergency Medicine Services operations.

Requirements

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program.

Qualifications

• Certified Paramedic - Default Issuing Body.
• Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator - Default Issuing Body.
• Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body.
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body.

Skills

• Ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Knowledge of medical protocols and emergency response procedures.
• Effective communication skills.
• Physical stamina and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

TBD.