Paramedic

Company: Geisinger
Location: Pitman
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Provides pre-hospital advanced life support services in accordance with the Pennsylvania -Emergency Medical Services Act (37-2009) and consistent with related rules, regulations and regional protocols.* Responds as dispatched within defined geographic coverage area to enhance community advanced life support services.* Abides by all Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Laws.* Performs patient assessment and obtains historical data; conveys pertinent findings via two-way communications systems to appropriate Medical Commander.* Effects patient care within the scope of practice and in accordance with regional triage, treatment and transfer protocols.* Assumes control position at scene of pre-hospital patient encounter; provides appropriate direction to primary response personnel.* Conducts vehicle and equipment survey at onset of assigned tour and following patient encounters; participates in maintaining preparedness for response.* Performs routine equipment and vehicle checks at the change of each shift and uses proper written documentation.* Completes written report to detail outcome of each dispatch; promptly submits report of each patient encounter at both destination facility and base location.* Participates in the orientation of newly hired personnel.* Provides preceptorships as assigned for new personnel, students accepted from affiliate agency programs and volunteers.* Shares in housekeeping duties along with other crew members.* Responsible for actively participating in patient safety improvement and management program.* Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.* Knows and follows organizational and departmental policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.* Participates in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety.* Promptly reports serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.* Responsible for coordination with local Fire and Rescue personnel in conducting joint Fire and Emergency Medicine Services operations.Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)

Keywords: Geisinger, Reading , Paramedic, Healthcare , Pitman, Pennsylvania