Advanced Emergency Medical Technician – Per Diem

About the role

The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) provides immediate, intermediate‑level pre‑hospital and intra‑hospital care to patients experiencing accidents, medical emergencies, or traumatic events. This per‑diem position works within Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Hazleton EMS Operations.

Key responsibilities

• Respond as a two‑member ambulance crew to emergency and non‑emergency calls, operating specially equipped emergency vehicles.
• Assess injuries or illnesses, prioritize medical procedures, and provide stabilization, immobilization, and transport.
• Operate life‑support equipment such as bag‑valve‑mask resuscitators, external defibrillators, and electrocardiograms.
• Administer medications via injection, IV, or oral routes under physician direction.
• Document assessments and treatments in patient‑care charting software and communicate with receiving medical facilities.
• Maintain ambulance cleanliness, decontaminate after infectious‑disease cases, and report as required.

Required profile

• High School Diploma/GED and minimum 2 years of pre‑hospital EMT‑B experience.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and ability to lift and carry heavy loads.
• Certification as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) in Pennsylvania.
• Within one year of hire: BLS (AHA), PALS, ACLS, EMSVO, PHTLS, and NIMS 100/200/700 certifications.

Required skills

• Proficiency with bag‑valve‑mask resuscitators, external defibrillators, and electrocardiograms.
• IV insertion and medication administration.
• Use of computer‑based patient documentation systems.
• Knowledge of infection‑control procedures and safety precautions.