Lead Paramedic

Career Opportunity 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.

Summary Responsible for the oversight of the shift-to-shift operations of their specific platoon. Functions as an emergency response medical professional that administers medical care to victims of accidents, violence, and sudden illnesses such as cardiac arrests, strokes and trauma both pre-hospital and during intra-hospital transports. Assists with management of transports, balancing of day-to-day schedules (specifically when staffing is short and a need for a chase vehicle is to be determined), day-to-day inventory and reports of supplies and supply needs, equipment upkeep and maintenance needs and report vehicle needs/problems to leadership. Serves as a Field Training Officer (FTO) and works with both leadership and the Education Council Chairs with onboarding, training and logging of training for all new hires.

Job Duties

• Performs clinical care of patients as a result of illness/injury.
• Develops and/or revises work procedures and methods in coordination with department leadership, including oversight of tracked department metrics.
• Assists with scheduling, medical supply tracking and ordering, shift management, and other duties as assigned.
• Coordinates logistics for patient transfers, provider responses, and unit assignment.
• Assist with special projects including the Education, Operations/Safety, QA/QI, and CARES councils.
• Resolves administrative problems by analyzing information; identifies and communicates solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 5 years experience as an advanced Life Support Pre-hospital provider.
• Ability to manage one's own time and the time of others.
• Results-oriented with strong time-management skills.
• 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, preschoolers, school aged, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
• Must be able to apply advanced knowledge and training, developing, and executing a plan of care, and rapidly intervene in life saving procedures.
• EMSVO - Emergency Medical Service Vehicle Operator - Emergency Health Services Federation Upon Hire and
• 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
• DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
• EMT - Paramedic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire and
• EMT-P - Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or
• PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support - National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Within 1 Year

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and
• NIMS 100,200,700
• 1 year leadership experience
• EMT - Paramedic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire or
• PHRN - Pre-Hospital RN - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Physical Demands Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.

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.