ALS Technical Partner Full Time Nights - Hellertown

ALS Technical Partner (Paramedic) - Full Time Nights

LVH - HELLERTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL

The ALS Technical Partner is an EMT-P who assists in providing quality care both directly and indirectly to patients throughout their treatment course within the Emergency Department (ED). The ALS Technical Partner will work in cooperation with the treatment team (providers, nurses, ancillary support, etc.) to provide professional care to patients seeking treatment in the ED. The ALS Technical Partner will function in adherence to established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient. ALS Technical Partners will be under the direct supervision of the ED providers and nurses.

Job Duties

• Participates in an individualized patient care plan as established by the treatment team.
• Implements orders/directives consistently, promptly, and accurately while being able to identify the purpose of each order/directive.
• Independently, within scope, performs clinical tasks and procedures.
• Assists with examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Participates as a member of appropriate emergency response teams (dependent upon facility structure) including but not limited to RRTs, code blues, and trauma activations practicing within their EMT-P scope of practice to assist the team.
• Assists Registered Nurse in the transport of critically ill/injured patients and assists in monitoring respiratory status, endotracheal tube position, oxygenation, and ventilation.
• Serves as a department liaison for EMS, both air and ground.
• Ensures EMS equipment is properly taken care of including retrieval, cleaning, storage, and return to EMS agencies. Assists in restocking of EMS agencies.
• Assists in coordinating decontamination/mass casualty events.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Ability to assess needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
• Demonstrates age-specific competencies in the care of neonates, infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school aged, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
• Must be able to apply advance knowledge and training, developing and executing a plan of care, and rapidly intervene in life-saving procedures.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire and
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire and
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire and
• PA EMT-P Paramedic - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or
• Paramedic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree
• 2 years experience in advanced life support service.
• PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support - National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire
• Paramedic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire

Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Work Shift: Night Shift

Address: 1770 Main St

Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hellertown

Position Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: 9 p.m. - 9:30 a.m. with every third weekend and variable holiday rotation

Department: 1004-06414 Emergency Room - Htown