Emergency Transport Flight Paramedic SEIU - E, Allegheny General Hospital

Emergency Transport Life Flight Paramedic SEIU - E, Allegheny General Hospital page is loaded## Emergency Transport Life Flight Paramedic SEIU - E, Allegheny General Hospital remote type:
On-site locations:
Pittsburgh PA, 15212, 320 E N Ave.time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
J271475##
** Company :
** Allegheny Health Network##
** Job Description :
**** AHN Life Flight provides regional emergency helicopter and critical care ground transportation services for critically ill and injured patients who need immediate specialized care. Life Flight is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
**** Regional Life Flight bases located in:
*** Washington County
* Clarion County
* Indiana County
* Butler County
* Westmoreland County
** GENERAL OVERVIEW:
** Responsible for rendering professional advanced emergency medical and critical care to ill or injured patients in collaboration with an RN partner and medical control in the transport environment. Provides patient focused care within the protocols, policies, and procedures of Life Flight. Provides professional emergency care in accordance with Pennsylvania prehospital protocols. Active involvement with Quality Improvement initiatives.
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* ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

*** Provides critical care life support and medical care for the population served according to established standards and protocols and PA DOH regulations. (30%).
* Collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to establish an appropriate plan of care to safely transport acutely ill or injured patients from presentation to disposition. (25%)
* Serves as an ambassador of Life Flight by demonstrating positive professional appearance, language, and conduct within the AHN core behaviors and standards of conduct. (15%)
* Provides for safe transport of patients. Monitors and promotes safety of self and others while working in and around the aircraft/emergency vehicles. (10%)
* Participate in Life Flight quality assurance activities including chart audits, case reviews, and monthly Team and Safety meetings. Actively participates in LEAN principles/activities. Completes all annual education requirements and training. (5%)
* Completes required documentation according to departmental and PA state regulatory standards. (5%)
* Maintains expected state of transport readiness by maintaining medication and supply inventory in the aircraft by completing shift checks and restocking equipment and supplies. Maintains storage of medications within established safety and security controls. (5%)
* Other duties as assigned (5%)
* Ability to pass pre-employment physical exam and meet height and weight requirements.
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

**** Minimum
* ** 5 years full-time paramedic experience at a high demand emergency service
* Current licensure in good standing PA Department of Health paramedic certification
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
* Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) OR International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
* CPR – American Heart Association
* Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
* Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
* Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
* Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required within 1 year of hire.
* Flight Paramedic Certification within
18 months of hire
** Preferred
* ** Prior flight experience
*** Disclaimer:
** The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
* *** Compliance Requirement**:
This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
** As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996…