Medic ED - Emergency Department at Tower Health in West Reading, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Job Summary

• The Medic performs routine patient-centered activities for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in the Emergency Department setting according to established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient, as assigned.

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Qualifications




Education Requirements

• Vocational/Technical Degree

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• ACLS Certification


• BLS Certification


• PALS Certification


• PA Paramedic Certification

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills


• Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Overview



Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.



WHY READING HOSPITAL?

• Magnet® designated, 697-bed hospital with 115-bed ED, Level I Trauma Center, and Level III NICU


• Have your voice heard through shared governance


• Recognized by Healthgrades 50 Best Hospitals™ Award (2022-2023)

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

• Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department staffed by Pediatric Emergency Physicians


• Round the clock intradepartmental Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Emergency Services


• Busiest ED in the state of Pennsylvania, with over 135,000 visits per year

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