Paramedic

Location

Geisinger Emergency Medical Services Tremont

Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40 Worker Type:
Regular Exemption Status:
No

Paramedics are offered a $7500 bonus for those who qualify.

• Respond as dispatched within defined geographic coverage area to enhance community advanced life support services.
• Abide by all Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Laws.
• Perform patient assessment and obtain historical data; convey pertinent findings via two-way communications systems to the appropriate Medical Commander.
• Effect patient care within the scope of practice and in accordance with regional triage, treatment, and transfer protocols.
• Assume control position at the scene of a pre-hospital patient encounter; provide appropriate direction to primary response personnel.
• Conduct vehicle and equipment survey at the onset of each assigned tour and following patient encounters; participate in maintaining preparedness for response.
• Perform routine equipment and vehicle checks at the change of each shift and use proper written documentation.
• Complete written reports detailing the outcome of each dispatch; promptly submit a report of each patient encounter at both destination facility and base location.
• Participate in the orientation of newly hired personnel.
• Provide preceptorships as assigned for new personnel, students from affiliate agency programs, and volunteers.
• Share in housekeeping duties along with other crew members.
• Actively participate in patient safety improvement and management programs.
• Identify processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.
• Participate in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety.
• Promptly report serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.
• Coordinate with local Fire and Rescue personnel in conducting joint Fire and Emergency Medicine Services operations.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Account for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program (Required).
• Certification(s) and License(s):
  • Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body
  • Certified Paramedic – Default Issuing Body
  • Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator – Default Issuing Body
  • Valid Driver's License – Default Issuing Body

• Communication
• Preceptor Skills
• Teamwork

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free  membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing referrals for childcare, eldercare & pet care, access to free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.