Emergency Medical Technician - Special Events

Career At Lehigh Valley Health Network

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Job Description

Summary Assists with the delivery of patient care based on the medical plan of treatment and protocols using a patient, family-centered approach. Functions as part of a special event medicine team for concerts, sporting events, mass gathering events, and trade shows.

Job Duties

• Functions as a department team member to support unit and hospital goals and objectives.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies to optimize delivery of patient care and treatment.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for patient and special event medicine team.
• Utilizes assessment and stabilization skills in the provision of patient care.
• Upholds policies and procedures of the critical care transport program while representing it in a positive and professional manner.
• Maintains medical equipment, supplies, ambulances, and crew quarters in an organized and clean manner.
• Completes a checklist at start of each assigned shift to ensure operational readiness is maintained.
• Performs activities utilizing equipment and supplies according to hospital policies.
• Completes all documentation including patient care charting.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year Experience working as an Emergency Medical Technician
• Computer skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire
• EMT-B - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of college education
• 3 years
• EMSVO - Emergency Medical Service Vehicle Operator - Emergency Health Services Federation

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.

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