Paramedic - Part-Time Days

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• Within the scope of practice defined by the Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services Act and its regulations and any other applicable law this individual provides healthcare in the outofhospital setting with a goal of improving a patients overall health by providing patient assessment and treatments in an integrated fashion that is coordinated with the Advanced Medical Home care managers primary care physicians hospitalists and other healthcare providers.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicates educational needs to Mobile Integrated Healthcare Coordinator Operations Director and Emergency Medical Services Medical Director.
• Maintains unrestricted Medical Command Authorization or other required credentialing with the Mobile Integrated Health.
• Attends continuing education programs pertinent to their area of practice.
• Conducts vehicle and equipment survey at onset of assigned tour and following patient encounters participates in maintaining equipment and preparedness.
• Performs routine medication checks at the change of each shift and uses proper written documentation.
• Provides preceptorships as assigned for new personnel students accepted from affiliate agency programs and volunteers.
• 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.
• Develop a patient evaluation plan to assure that patients information is accurate and intact.
• The Mobile Home Paramedic will respond to identified health needs and perform a home safety assessment ultimately improving the quality of life and health.
• Role will include outreach wellness health screening assessments health teaching providing Immunizations disease management including a thorough understanding of monitoring diabetes congestive heart failure and other diseases and the methods and medications used to treat them.
• Recognition of mental health issues and referral into the existing mental health care system.
• Wound care safety programs and functioning as integrated members of a healthcare team.

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 allinclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any departmentspecific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

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• Hours: 8 AM to 6 PM (Rotation of Weekends)
• 5 years of experience and a paramedic certification is required
• Local travel is required to see patients More than 50 of the time
• This position delivers personalized care to medically complex Geisinger Health Plan members in their homes.

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Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health achieve financial stability and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: benefits (health dental and vision) starting on day one

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