WellSpan Health
Emergency Medical Technician - B - West - PRN
WellSpan Health, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 17201
Job Description
Schedule
PRN: PRN staff are required to work no less than one 12-hour shift per month after release from field orientation.
General Summary
Responds to EMS calls and performs a variety of functions related to patients in accordance with appropriate rules, regulations, and protocols, according to PA DOH EMS Act and scope of practice.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions: Responds to EMS calls whether emergency or routine transport, observes safety policies and operates an emergency vehicle with due regard for others. Provides health care instruction/education to patient and family members. Prepares patients for scheduled procedures and assists in patient assessment. Common Expectations:
Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s). Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required. Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None Required Work Experience:
Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required Licenses:
Certified Emergency Medical Technician Upon Hire Required or Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Upon Hire Required Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required Driver's License Statement:
Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.
Courses and Training:
Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course. Upon Hire Required
About Us
WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
About the Team
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
Established in 1895 and located in the heart of Franklin County, WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital has long served its South Central Pennsylvania community with award-winning care. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital's 274-bed facility provides a community of 156,000 residents full-range inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its leading-edge technology and full range of medical services, including award-winning heart and stroke care, a cardiac catheterization lab, a family birthing unit and Level II NICU, inpatient rehabilitation, a wound center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and surgical services, including robotic surgery. At WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, we work together to provide our neighbors with important health-related programs focused on disease prevention and management, early detection screening, and tools and resources to prevent disease through health fairs, seminars, children's events, "fun runs," and more. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital was one of several WellSpan hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.
Schedule
PRN: PRN staff are required to work no less than one 12-hour shift per month after release from field orientation.
General Summary
Responds to EMS calls and performs a variety of functions related to patients in accordance with appropriate rules, regulations, and protocols, according to PA DOH EMS Act and scope of practice.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions: Responds to EMS calls whether emergency or routine transport, observes safety policies and operates an emergency vehicle with due regard for others. Provides health care instruction/education to patient and family members. Prepares patients for scheduled procedures and assists in patient assessment. Common Expectations:
Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s). Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required. Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None Required Work Experience:
Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required Licenses:
Certified Emergency Medical Technician Upon Hire Required or Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Upon Hire Required Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required Driver's License Statement:
Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.
Courses and Training:
Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course. Upon Hire Required
About Us
WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
About the Team
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
Established in 1895 and located in the heart of Franklin County, WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital has long served its South Central Pennsylvania community with award-winning care. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital's 274-bed facility provides a community of 156,000 residents full-range inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its leading-edge technology and full range of medical services, including award-winning heart and stroke care, a cardiac catheterization lab, a family birthing unit and Level II NICU, inpatient rehabilitation, a wound center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and surgical services, including robotic surgery. At WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, we work together to provide our neighbors with important health-related programs focused on disease prevention and management, early detection screening, and tools and resources to prevent disease through health fairs, seminars, children's events, "fun runs," and more. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital was one of several WellSpan hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.