EMT Lead (Nights)

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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.

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; 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 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
• 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

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. 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. Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Work Shift:
Night Shift
Union:
Sunday-Saturday; 1031-00002 Hazleton EMS Operations