Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Under new management with the recent hiring of a career Chief.

$27-$29.70/HOUR STARTING - NEW WAGES JUST APPROVED!

As an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician you have taken the steps to advance your career as a pre-hospital care provider, are you looking for more? Do you want to respond to emergencies with a growing organization and continue your education? Then VMSC is the place for you, come grow with us! We are looking for team members to share our vision of growth and the will to grow with us! 

Benefits include:

• Union Department - IAFF Local
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Escalating Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability (included at no cost)
• Funded Health Savings Account (included at no cost)
• Life Insurance (included at no cost)
• 401k
• Uniforms + $200 EMS-related spending allowance

Join our TEAM today!

$27-$29.70 hourly

• Maintains a thorough knowledge of VMSC’s policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean and organized vehicle and equipment.
• Maintains a working knowledge and familiarization of dispatch procedures and can utilize GPS and/or map directions to respond to the incident scene.
• Acts as a role model in the perspective that quality patient care and customer service is the core of the organization's task.
• Provides guidance to EMS staff regarding patient assessment and treatment with the goal of optimal patient outcome and customer service.
• Ability to follow guidance and direction.
• Manages rapidly changing situations while maintaining smooth and efficient operations.
• Ascertains that all equipment is in good mechanical order.
• Ensures adequate supplies are available.
• Facilitates the collection of all run reports and perform initial quality assurance review.
• Works with other office personnel to fill shifts.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentations skills).
• Must demonstrate an ability to function as an AEMT on scene and during patient transport. Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions.
• Write and submit concrete and accurate reports on incidents before the end of shift.
• Keep abreast with new treatment and medical procedures through continuous training.
• Completes daily chores (i.e., washing vehicles, sweeping, vacuuming, washing dishes, cleaning dormitory restrooms, dusting and generalized facility cleaning, preparing emergency response vehicles for rapid deployment, and other non-routine chores assigned by the supervisor)
• Ability to receive feedback, act, and adjust accordingly during and after performance evaluations.

A-EMT Qualifications / Skills:

• Initiative for self-improvement and preparing for additional responsibilities.
• Firm understanding of Montgomery Country EMS protocols.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with fellow employees, hospital staffs, fire units, police departments, communication centers (dispatch), management, neighboring EMS services and the public.
• Ability to always act in a professional manner and able to handle conflict and stressful situations with good judgment.
• Self-motivated to keep up on new skills, treatments, and protocol trends across the industry. 

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• State driver’s license with clean driving record
• Pennsylvania A-EMT certification
• Current Health Care Provider CPR certification
• EVOC & EMSVO (provided if not previously held)
• Completion of ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 (available online)

The VMSC of Lansdale is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As a non-profit 911 and Inter Facility Transport Agency, VMSC provides critical emergency response services to those in need across Montgomery and Monroe Counties, and Transport Services to Montgomery and Philadelphia County Hospitals, handling over 15,000 calls annually.

We are a "Community-First" organization, committed to investing in the well-being of our team members. Our comprehensive wellness programs prioritize our employees' health and job satisfaction. We ensure they have the skills and knowledge necessary to provide the highest level of service possible to our community.

Check out our company’s story to see what drives us every day: vmsccareers.com