What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medical Technician Apprentice - EMT Apprentice position at Geisinger Health System?
Job Title : Emergency Medical Technician Apprentice - EMT Apprentice
Location : Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category : Patient Support, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule : Days
Work Type : Full time
Department : Central Region Emergency Medical Services Team
Date Posted : 10 / 17 / 2024
Job ID : R-68673
Job Summary
February 2025 ClassPerforms safe transport of non-emergent clients. Will receive on the job training for Medical Transport Driver and Emergency Medical Technician and required coursework for Emergency Medical Technician national certification. Emergency Medical Technician job training to include performing team-based care of the sick and injured and provides basic life support care to those requesting Emergency Medical Services response.
Job Duties
- Operates the emergency vehicle in compliance with the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code to ensure safe travel.
- Responsible for communication and coordination with communication center dispatchers, supervisors, and other leaders.
- Responsible for the care and maintenance of equipment and vehicles and reports any deficiencies.
- Responsible for the accurate documentation of patient care and transportation.
- On the Job Training includes learning : Regulatory Requirements, Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation, Automated External Defibrillators, First Aid, Customer Service, Emergency Medical Technician Didactic Program, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Lifting, Moving, Transferring, Mass Casualty Incident, Prehospital Trauma Life Support, International Trauma Life Support, and Scan Emergence Medical Services.
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.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body
Our Purpose & Values
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS : We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING : We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY : We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
