EMT

Company: Grand View Health
Location: Sellersville
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

Grand View Health, which includes Bucks County's first hospital, has provided residents of Bucks and Montgomery counties with comprehensive health-careservices since 1913. Now a century strong, Grand View offers a range of inpatient and outpatient care-particularly emphasizing the areas of surgery and orthopedics, women's and children's health, heart and vascular care, and cancer treatment. Our colleagues enjoy the best of both worlds by working for a high-quality, low-cost health-careprovider in a collaborative, community environment. Help us build this new era of wellness and lead our community to a healthier future.Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor, the EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) has responsibility to provide Basic Life Support skills and to assist the EMT-Paramedic in the delivery of pre-hospital patient care. The EMT will provide that care for neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The EMT will act in accordance with Act 37, Rules and Regulations, PA DOH EMS Protocols, regional and GVH policies and procedures.Essential Functions:Functions asa certified EMT in a BLS or in the Advanced Life Support Unit, performing procedures as outlined by Act 37, PA Rules and Regulations, PA DOH EMS Protocols and to provide quality pre-hospital care to neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.Acceptsorders from approved Medical Command physicians, and promptly implements interventions. When appropriate, provides pre-hospital care according to established PA DOH EMS protocols.Maintains clinicalknowledge and skills, in order to provide quality patient care.Participates inthe Performance Improvement Program.Operates,restocks, and maintains vehicles to ensure a constant state of readiness.Assists withrescue and extrication of patients. Is able to function safely and effectively in hazardous environments to ensure stabilization and safety of patients and other personnel.Works withlocal EMS, fire, and law enforcement agencies in a coordinated effort on the patient's behalf.When GVHEMS business office is closed, obtains information and coordinates efforts to arrange ambulance or wheelchair van transportation.When not performing the functions of an EMT, functions in the Department of Emergency Medicine according to the job description of the Patient Care Technician, under the direction of the charge nurse and the professional staff.Schedule: Part Time, every Saturday & Sunday; 7:00 am to 7:00 pmEducation and Experience:High School Diploma/GED, required Completion an approved Emergency Vehicle Operators course, required Skills and Abilites:- Demonstrated written communication skills, required- Strong verbal communication and listening skills, required- Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills, required- Competency in the use of a variety of computer hardware and software systems., requiredLicenses and Certifications:EMT - Certified, Upon hire, requiredNON CLINICALDrivers License - PA, Upon hire, requiredBasic Life Support (BLS), Upon hire, requiredPHTLS certification, Upon hire, preferred

Keywords: Grand View Health, Bethlehem , EMT, Other , Sellersville, Pennsylvania