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Interventional Radiology Technologist Full-Time
Salary not disclosed
Bethlehem 2 weeks ago
St.

Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.

The employees of St.

Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Interventional Radiology Technologist performs interventional radiology examinations on patients based on department procedures and under the direction of appropriate supervisor.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly assists Radiologist during all aspects of interventional radiology procedures as directed by the appropriate supervisor Responsible for the continuity of care of patients while they are in the interventional radiology section Communicates to Radiologist clinical observations during interventional radiology procedures Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS modules appropriate to their job descriptions Injects contrast for interventional radiology procedures in accordance with department policy Provides educational information to the patient regarding their examination Provides coverage for CT biopsies as necessary Teaches and trains students in their specified technology, if site applicable Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.

Accurately adheres to downtime procedures to assure appropriate information is available resulting in excellent continuity of care for patients PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Frequent use of fingers and hands in operating equipment and in charting information.

Standing or walking for up to 7 hours per day in 60-minute increments.

Sitting for up to 1-hour per day in 15-minute increments.

Pushing, pulling and lifting patients up 300 pounds with assistance.

Lifting and moving objects up to 40 pounds.

Frequent stoops, bends and crouches.

Often reaches above shoulder level.

Hearing as it relates to normal hearing.

Seeing as it relates to normal vision.

EDUCATION: Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered, or ARRT registry eligible.

NJ Candidates: Registered Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist or Registered Radiology Technologist (with a current license issued by the NJ Dept.

of Environmental Protection).

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: IR or Cath Lab experience preferred.

On the job cross training is available for this position.

Required to obtain advanced Interventional Radiology registry within 1 year of eligibility for registry.

Obtain BLS within 3 months of hire.

History of computer usage experience required.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.

Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.

Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.

It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.

Thank you for your interest in St.

Luke's!! St.

Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
permanent
Patient Concierge - Neurology
🏢 ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Salary not disclosed
Center Valley 2 weeks ago
St.

Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.

The employees of St.

Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Patient Concierge is responsible for serving as a passionate patient advocate who creates a unique and exceptional patient experience and drives a patient-centric culture while facilitating practice-based administrative and patient support services.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Engages patients in a polite, prompt, and compassionate manner during all practice-based patient interactions Performs clerical service delivery functions with patients, including check-in, patient consent, check-out, pre-registration and real-time eligibility verification, registration, MyChart education, appointment/testing scheduling (as applicable) at check-out, point of service payment collection, and addressing patient inquiries (e.g., form and medical record requests) Delivers waiting room concierge service and provide hands-on support to patients utilizing the kiosk check-in process Facilitates practice opening and closing procedures, maintenance of practice cleanliness, processing of incoming mail and deliveries, cash management and reconciliation, and prompt scanning and indexing incoming faxes Supports other practice-based team members by promptly addressing in-basket clerical pool messages Partners with Access Center Patient Engagement Partners to address time-sensitive scheduling requests Promptly facilitates connection from Access Center Clinical Triage Specialists to practice-based care team members for time sensitive clinical inquiries Maintains solution-oriented/creative mindset to effectively anticipate and tend to patient needs by partnering with other organizational team members/departments PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Requires sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours at time).

Requires continual use of fingers for patient care, writing and computer entry.

Routinely uses upper extremities; occasional requirement to lift up to 25 pounds.

Occasionally push carts with supplies up to 30 pounds.

Occasionally push wheelchairs with patients weighing up to 325 pounds.

Regularly requires ability to stoop, bend and reach above shoulder level.

Requires ability to hear normal conversation and good general, near and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION: High School graduate or equivalent required.

Preference given to graduates of administrative training programs.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum one year practice-based experience or in a similar healthcare setting preferred.

Customer Service experience preferred.

Competencies required: Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills Focused on compliance Demonstrates continuous growth Quality-driven Service-oriented Excels at time management Ability to communicate to patients concisely and clearly Ability to listen, express compassion and empathy, and communicate with a patient centric mindset Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.

Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.

Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.

It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.

Thank you for your interest in St.

Luke's!! St.

Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Not Specified
Physical Therapist, Home Health
🏢 ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Salary not disclosed
Bethlehem 2 weeks ago
St.

Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.

The employees of St.

Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Physical Therapist Home Health works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure delivery of the high quality physical therapy services in accordance with physician’s orders and with the agency’s programs and policies.

Services are provided in the patient’s place of residence.

Performs initial evaluation to identify functional deficits and fall risk.

Establishes Care Plan in consultation with the physician including Problems/Goals/Interventions
- resulting from impairments identified during initial evaluation and patient and/family goals identified during assessment.

Treats patients to develop or restore functions, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as therapeutic exercises, balance activities, transfer training and gait training.

Performs patient and/or caregiver education regarding chronic disease management and safe mobility/fall prevention.

Assesses, orders, and instructs in appropriate DME.

Directs and aids patients in pre-prosthetic and prosthetic training.

Arranges for the provision of outpatient therapy services for treatments unable to be completed in the home.

Observes, records and reports patient’s response to treatment, barriers or potential barriers to goal achievement and any changes in patient’s condition to physician.

Communicates with the Rehab Program Manager, Patient Care Manager, Clinical Coordinator and appropriate staff to plan total patient and family care.

Confers with other disciplines as appropriate in planning rehabilitation for the patient.

Records reflect a patient and family-oriented approach.

Documentation is timely, accurate, professional and in compliance with agency policy and directives.

Evaluates and documents the effectiveness and outcomes of care using appropriate standardized tests and measures on an ongoing basis and makes revisions as needed to provide evidence-based care.

Plans discharge as appropriate, communicating discharge plans with care team.

Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants as required by regulation.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time.

Be able to tolerate standing for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively.

Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines.

Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 300 lbs., push/pull patients weighing up to 300 lbs.

Must have the ability to frequently stoop/bend, squat, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level.

Must be capable of tactile sensation as it relates to feeling for muscle spasms, texture and skin temperature.

Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation and ability to hear call bells.

Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION: Doctoral Degree, master’s or bachelor's degree from an accredited physical therapy program.

Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy required TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Preferably one or two years of home health experience.

Current CPR certification.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.

Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.

Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.

It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.

Thank you for your interest in St.

Luke's!! St.

Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Not Specified
Registered Nurse, Home Health
🏢 ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Salary not disclosed
Bethlehem 2 weeks ago
St.

Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.

The employees of St.

Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

JOB SUMMARY This position works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure delivery of high quality nursing service in accordance with the physician’s orders and with the agency’s programs and policies.

Services are provided in the home and in the patient’s place of residence JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.

Evaluates and performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments on patients referred for home health nursing services.

Determines eligibility for admission, obtains financial and statistical data, formulates initial care plan according to the patient’s Plan of Care and processes the admission.

2.

Refers patients to other agency disciplines and to community resource as needed.

3.

Assesses, promotes and maintains health of individuals, families, and the community through teaching, counseling and appropriate preventive and rehabilitative measures in the practice of nursing.

4.

Provides ongoing assessment to determine service frequency, change in Plan of Care and discharge from service in compliance with agency policy and philosophy.

5.

Functions as the designated coordinator of patient care responsible for assuring the provision of optimum, comprehensive multidisciplinary care.

6.

Assures care plans are followed according to agency standards for the provision of quality care, appropriate service utilization, and compliance with third party payor requirements for reimbursement.

7.

Communicates with the patient’s physician, referral source, and members of the multidisciplinary team both orally and in writing as required by the patient’s condition and agency policy.

8.

Maintains and uses patient clinical records, reports and other written communications according to agency policy and directives.

Entity 33 Job Class Code Number 7533, 7542, 7543, 7427 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (continued): 9.

Records make clear the goals and plans with emphasis on the family oriented approach to patient care.

10.

Records reflect contact with physicians and other agencies as needed.

Documentation is completed per agency guidelines.

11.

Participates in the development and operation of the agency by: a.

Keeping administration informed on changing community needs and lack of community resources.

b.

Participating in the orientation and guidance of new staff.

c.

Interpreting agency service to families and community groups.

d.

Contributing to evaluation of service programs.

e.

Evaluating effectiveness of his/her own service and contributing to the evaluation of and continuing development of staff members.

12.

Demonstrates efficient time utilization in the home, in the office, and in preparation for and travel to and from the visit.

13.

Performs skills independently according to agency procedures.

Researches and/or obtains needed information prior to the visit.

14.

Develops and implements clear teaching plans, utilizes printed material, teaches factual content appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis, patient/caregiver needs and abilities.

15.

Assumes personal responsibility to keep informed of current changes and trends affecting nursing care and professional nursing functions.

16.

Participates in patient-centered unit meetings.

17.

Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.

18.

Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.

19.

Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance (PCRAFT) in interactions with all customers, both internal and external.

20.

Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.

21.

Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.

22.

Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

23.

Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Physical Demands: Heavy Work Exertional activity 1.

Occasionally lift and/or carry 100 lbs 2.

Frequently lift and/or carry 50 lbs 3.

Stand and/or walk at least 6 hours in an 8-hour work day Nonexertional activity 1.

Stooping (bending at the waist) and crouching (stooping and bending at the knees) – required frequently 2.

Handling (grasping) – required frequently 3.

Fingering (fine manipulation) – required only occasionally Important: The functional capacity to perform heavy work includes the functional capacity to perform medium, light and sedentary work.

Good physical and mental health.

Neat, clean, free from body odors, conforms to the uniform code.

Constant standing and walking during work periods.

Turning, stooping, bending, climbing, stretching and lifting in the provision of nursing care Finger and hand dexterity necessary to handle delicate instruments and other equipment Visual and auditory acuity required to provide comprehensive nursing care.

Environmental Conditions: Inside – Office environment and patient homes Outside
- Traveling to cases and/or clinics in extreme cold and heat, wet and/or humid conditions, snow, ice and/or fog Hazards
- Exposure to contagious disease road and driving domestic pets QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM) EDUCATION: A graduate of an approved school of professional nursing who is licensed as a Registered Nurse by the state in which practicing, Baccalaureate degree preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Two years as a professional nurse in nursing practice or previous community health experience as a professional nurse preferred Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.

Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.

Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.

It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.

Thank you for your interest in St.

Luke's!! St.

Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Not Specified
Medical Assistant - Neurology
🏢 ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Salary not disclosed
Center Valley 2 weeks ago
St.

Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.

The employees of St.

Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Medical Assistant, Practice Operations' primary responsibility is to assist in the delivery of healthcare support for the practice.

The Medical Assistant is a professional member of the interdisciplinary team and consistently demonstrates and promotes the values of the organization.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating the patient’s medical record prior to the appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines needed services by conferring with the provider.

Completes pre-charting of all value-based pieces up to five days prior to patient’s appointment.

Sends messages to the Care Team, when warranted.

Responsible for preparing patients for examination and escorting them into the exam room.

Preparation includes the following: height, weight and vital signs; update medication list; update allergies in record; update personal, family and social history; inquire about smoking status; obtain the reason for the visit.

Assists in capturing demographic information.

Provides other patient care services as needed/directed: keeps exam rooms clean; maintains clinical supplies in exam rooms; cleans and autoclaves contaminated instruments; gives injections or immunizations within State guidelines.

Communicates and coordinates with providers or Care Team regarding hospital discharge, Emergency Department visits, consulting physicians, community resources, disease management, patient self-management, patient and/or family education on chronic conditions, and labs or other testing as well as specialist visits.

Actively participates in department activities; attends departmental meetings; actively participates as a team member in resolution of problems as they are identified; analyzes current procedures.

Responsible to dispose Bio-Hazardous waste and regular waste per practice protocol.

Maintains vaccine temperature logs, inventory and ordering of medical supplies (i.e.: vaccines, medications), disposing of expired sample medication, and stocking rooms to set par levels.

Performs other administrative tasks (e.g.

check-in and check-out functions, opening and closing office procedures, etc...) as needed.

Brings suggestions for improvement to the attention of Practice Managers and Providers for consideration.

Actively participates in maintaining and/or improving quality improvement initiatives.

Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Requires sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours at time).

Occasional requirement to lift up to 25 pounds.

Occasionally push wheelchairs with patients weighing up to 325 pounds.

EDUCATION: High School degree or equivalent required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: One year of clinical experience OR graduate of Medical Assistant program required.

Two years of experience in similar healthcare setting is preferred.

Customer service experience is strongly preferred.

BLS/CPR: Current or within 60 days of hire; through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Where applicable, a 30/60/90 day on-boarding checklist will be completed during the on-boarding process for new or transferred employees to confirm mastery of skills relevant to the service line.

This on-boarding checklist will be acknowledged by practice leadership or a provider when appropriate; records will be retained at the practice location.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.

Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.

Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.

It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.

Thank you for your interest in St.

Luke's!! St.

Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Not Specified
Outpatient Care Manager Star Community Health Registered Nurse
🏢 ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Salary not disclosed
Allentown 2 weeks ago
St.

Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.

The employees of St.

Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Outpatient Care Manager, Registered Nurse, is responsible for providing care management services to outpatients and their families as directed by the policies and procedures of the entity and Outpatient Care Management Department.

The OP CM RN provides professionally established methods of assessing a patient's status of chronic and acute illnesses and assists patients and families in resolving problem areas and connects them with other members of the care team with a goal of assisting patients with self-management.

Responsible for the medical complexity of patient care as it relates to medical stability and wellness, the OP CM RN collaborates with both health care and community partners to address and promote self-management of care needs.

The OP CM RN also collaborates with the Outpatient Care Manager SW, and other members of the Care Management team as needed to address the social needs of the medically complex patient.

The OP CM RN works on a hybrid schedule and may need to see patients in an office setting as needed.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides assessment, care planning and intervention to patients and caregivers, including care planning, advocacy, as well as clinical intervention as appropriate.

Follows the care management process including patient identification, engagement/enrollment, assessment, care planning, and case closure.

Manages a caseload of patients and prioritizes new referrals with patients who require follow up to complete care plan goals.

Appropriately refers to other care manager disciplines within the department to meet the patient's holistic health care needs.

Appropriately delegates tasks to the Care Manager Outreach Coordinator (CMOC) as needed.

Practices motivational interviewing skills and teach-back skills when interviewing/assessment of patients.

Consults with providers, nurses, and other members of the health care team to facilitate interdisciplinary care and address effective continuum of care coordination.

Maintains awareness of insurance benefits as well as community resources to provide and facilitate appropriate referrals based on patient/caregiver agreement.

Organizes individual patient care meetings with internal and as necessary, external multidisciplinary team members and the patient/caregiver to evaluate progress and to identify and resolve problems that may interfere with a positive patient outcome.

Ensures accurate clinical and patient care documentation in patient charts, completes reports and other requested/required patient documentation as needed, and maintains required statistical documentation for the department's management information system.

Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development, and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.

Participates in quality and/or performance improvement projects/pilots.

Participates in orientation of new Care Management staff as assigned.

Facilitates follow-up primary care visits within 48 hours of ED visit, urgent care appointment, or hospital discharge.

Responsible for working with the patient and patient care team to develop an individualized treatment care plan – including follow-up appointments, labs and other care coordination.

Tracks follow-up visits with appropriate specialists for complex patients.

Communicates with and coaches’ patients to ensure that they are aware of discharge instructions; have necessary prescriptions; have access to medications and understand how to take the necessary medications, including what to look for regarding adverse events as per their care givers’ instructions.

Facilitates the information flow between hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health representatives, and the patient’ s primary care team.

Works with providers, clinical staff members, and clerical staff members to help identify high risk, high need patients.

Assists physicians and other care team members in implementing processes for best practices in preventive services, chronic care and disease management.

Utilizes electronic health record, chronic disease registry, and other quality reporting software to capably manage the care of individual patients and populations.

Works collaboratively with providers and the care team to ensure patient adherence to medical plan of care, including all appropriate preventive and disease-specific screenings, interventions, and treatment goals – including self-management goals.

Identifies, utilizes, and properly directs patients to cultural and community resources.

Verifies that practices have necessary behavioral health screening tools.

Compliant with annual network or department competencies focusing on health coaching patients on self-management tools related to chronic illnesses and appropriate health coaching.

Maintain timely, accurate, complete, and consistent documentation appropriate to role in the electronic medical record.

Maintains expertise in telehealth procedures, participates in staff meetings, participates in network and/or department committees or special projects as assigned.

Participates in peer educational presentations.

Supports Network and department goals and objectives.

Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices.

Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sitting for one to two hours at a time, stand for two to three hours at a time, walk on all surfaces for up to five hours per day, and climb stairs.

Must be capable of driving a car.

Occasionally firmly grasp, twist and turn objects with hands and fingers.

May be required to lift, carry, push, and/or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Requires continual use of fingers for patient care, EMR documentation.

Routine use of upper extremities: occasional requirement to lift items up to 25 pounds.

Regularly requires the ability to stoop, bend, reach above shoulder level, and climb stairs.

Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversations and high and low frequencies and to see as it relates to general and peripheral vision.

Must have the ability to touch as related to telephone and computer keyboard.

EDUCATION: RN degree and license for the appropriate state (PA & NJ) required.

BSN preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: 3+ years of direct patient care experience.

Prior care management experience preferred.

Proficient in Epic Clinical EMR, Window applications preferred.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.

Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.

Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.

It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.

Thank you for your interest in St.

Luke's!! St.

Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Not Specified
Paramedic, Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Full Time and Per Diem opportunities
🏢 ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Salary not disclosed
Wescosville 2 weeks ago
St.

Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.

The employees of St.

Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Paramedic is a Pennsylvania certified Paramedic who is responsible for providing emergency and non-emergency pre-hospital care to patients and safe and efficient manner during transport of patients.

The Paramedic also performs clerical and non-technical duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Ambulance & Transportation Services or supervisors of St.

Luke’s Emergency & Transport Service.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Administering basic and advanced life support to patients at the scene, in route to the hospital and in a pre-hospital setting in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and standards.

Working within their certification via the “scope of practice” regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

Assessing the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed.

Rescuing and extricating victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques.

Treating patients at the scene, in route to the hospital, and in a pre-hospital setting in accordance with federal, state, local, laws, regulations and standards.

Communicating with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/ or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center.

Maintaining order at scenes, including crowd disbursement and restraint of family and friends.

Completing patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation forms, ambulance checklist and all other forms in a competent and timely fashion.

Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.

Collaborates with other health team members to maintain a professional working relationship with all organizations at an incident.

Completely, thoroughly, professionally documents assessments, physical findings and treatment rendered in pre-hospital setting on approved trip record in a timely manner.

Completes vehicle and equipment accountability checklist each scheduled shift.

Places vehicle in condition of readiness including, cleaning, disinfecting, refueling and restocking.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sitting 3 hours a day; 30 minutes at a time.

Standing up to 2 hours a day; 30 minutes at a time.

Walking up to 3 hours a day; 30 minutes at a time.

Continuous use of hands and fingers.

Frequently grasping firmly and twisting/turning of the fingers and hand(s) simultaneously.

Occasionally reaches above shoulder level.

Occasionally lifts an object from a lower to a higher position 200 to 350 pounds.

Occasionally carrying an object of 11 to 25 pounds.

Occasionally pushes up to 75 pounds.

Occasionally pulls up to 350 pounds.

Frequently stooping and bending.

Frequently squatting.

Occasionally crouching and kneeling.

Occasionally crawling.

Occasional climbing.

Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch.

Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation.

Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, peripheral vision and vision monotony.

Maintain balance and strength in awkward positions.

Speak clearly, even under stressful circumstances.

Accurately communicate ideas orally and in writing in English.

Respond physically with speed.

Speak at proper volumes for appropriate situations.

Must get along with others.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: PA certified as a Paramedic (I year or more experience as an EMT and/or Paramedic preferred).

Current BLS, PALS, ACLS certification.

EVOC/EVDT certification.

Driver requirements (PA DOH Requirement).

Be at least 18 years of age.

Have a valid driver’s license.

Must observe all traffic laws.

Must not be addicted to, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Must be free from any physical or mental defects or disease that may impair the person’s ability to drive an ambulance.

PHTLS certification (Preferred).

Critical Care EMT-P (EMT-P CC) certification (Preferred).

Hazardous materials R & I certification or higher.

(Preferred).

NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 or 800.

(Preferred).

Tact courtesy, initiative, judgment and the ability to follow directions is required.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.

Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.

Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.

It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.

Thank you for your interest in St.

Luke's!! St.

Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
permanent
Medical Assistant, Allentown Pediatric, Per Diem
🏢 ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Salary not disclosed
Allentown 2 weeks ago
St.

Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.

The employees of St.

Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Medical Assistant, Practice Operations' primary responsibility is to assist in the delivery of healthcare support for the practice.

The Medical Assistant is a professional member of the interdisciplinary team and consistently demonstrates and promotes the values of the organization.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating the patient’s medical record prior to the appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines needed services by conferring with the provider.

Completes pre-charting of all value-based pieces up to five days prior to patient’s appointment.

Sends messages to the Care Team, when warranted.

Responsible for preparing patients for examination and escorting them into the exam room.

Preparation includes the following: height, weight and vital signs; update medication list; update allergies in record; update personal, family and social history; inquire about smoking status; obtain the reason for the visit.

Assists in capturing demographic information.

Provides other patient care services as needed/directed: keeps exam rooms clean; maintains clinical supplies in exam rooms; cleans and autoclaves contaminated instruments; gives injections or immunizations within State guidelines.

Communicates and coordinates with providers or Care Team regarding hospital discharge, Emergency Department visits, consulting physicians, community resources, disease management, patient self-management, patient and/or family education on chronic conditions, and labs or other testing as well as specialist visits.

Actively participates in department activities; attends departmental meetings; actively participates as a team member in resolution of problems as they are identified; analyzes current procedures.

Responsible to dispose Bio-Hazardous waste and regular waste per practice protocol.

Maintains vaccine temperature logs, inventory and ordering of medical supplies (i.e.: vaccines, medications), disposing of expired sample medication, and stocking rooms to set par levels.

Performs other administrative tasks (e.g.

check-in and check-out functions, opening and closing office procedures, etc...) as needed.

Brings suggestions for improvement to the attention of Practice Managers and Providers for consideration.

Actively participates in maintaining and/or improving quality improvement initiatives.

Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Requires sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours at time).

Occasional requirement to lift up to 25 pounds.

Occasionally push wheelchairs with patients weighing up to 325 pounds.

EDUCATION: High School degree or equivalent required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: One year of clinical experience OR graduate of Medical Assistant program required.

Two years of experience in similar healthcare setting is preferred.

Customer service experience is strongly preferred.

BLS/CPR: Current or within 60 days of hire; through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Where applicable, a 30/60/90 day on-boarding checklist will be completed during the on-boarding process for new or transferred employees to confirm mastery of skills relevant to the service line.

This on-boarding checklist will be acknowledged by practice leadership or a provider when appropriate; records will be retained at the practice location.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.

Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.

Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.

It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.

Thank you for your interest in St.

Luke's!! St.

Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Medical Assistant, Practice Operations
🏢 ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Salary not disclosed
Allentown 2 weeks ago
St.

Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.

The employees of St.

Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Medical Assistant’s primary responsibility is to assist in the delivery of healthcare support for the practice.

The Medical Assistant is a professional member of the interdisciplinary team and consistently demonstrates and promotes the values of the organization.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.

Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating the patient’s medical record prior to the appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines needed services by conferring with the provider.

2.

Completes pre-charting of all value based pieces up to five days prior to patient’s appointment.

Sends messages to the Care Team, when warranted.

3.

Responsible for preparing patients for examination and escorting them into the exam room.

Preparation includes the following: height, weight and vital signs; update medication list; update allergies in record; update personal, family and social history; inquire about smoking status; obtain the reason for the visit.

Assists in capturing demographic information.

4.

Provides other patient care services as needed/directed: keeps exam rooms clean; maintains clinical supplies in exam rooms; cleans and autoclaves contaminated instruments ; gives injections or immunizations within State guidelines.

5.

Communicates and coordinates with providers or Care Team regarding hospital discharge, Emergency Department visits, consulting physicians, community resources, disease management, patient self-management, patient and/or family education on chronic conditions, and labs or other testing as well as specialist visits.

6.

Actively participates in department activities: attends departmental meetings; actively participates as a team member in resolution of problems as they are identified; analyzes current procedures.

7.

Responsible to dispose Bio-Hazardous waste and regular waste per practice protocol.

8.

Maintains vaccine temperature logs, inventory and ordering of medical supplies (i.e.: vaccines, medications), disposing of expired sample medication, and stocking rooms to set par levels.

9.

Performs other administrative tasks (e.g.

check-in and check-out functions, opening and closing office procedures, etc...) as needed.

10.

Brings suggestions for improvement to the attention of Practice Managers and Providers for consideration.

11.

Actively participates in maintaining and/or improving quality improvement initiatives.

12.

Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Requires sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours at time).

Occasional requirement to lift up to 25 pounds.

Occasionally push wheelchairs with patients weighing up to 325 pounds.

EDUCATION: High School degree or equivalent required.

Graduates of accredited Medical Assistant programs are strongly preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in similar healthcare setting is preferred.

Customer service experience is strongly preferred.

BLS/CPR: Current or within 60 days of hire; through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Where applicable, a 30/60/90 day on-boarding checklist will be completed during the on-boarding process for new or transferred employees to confirm mastery of skills relevant to the service line.

This on-boarding checklist will be acknowledged by practice leadership or a provider when appropriate; records will be retained at the practice location.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.

Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.

Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.

It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.

Thank you for your interest in St.

Luke's!! St.

Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Not Specified
Trauma and Acute Care Physician
🏢 ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Salary not disclosed
Bethlehem 2 weeks ago
St.

Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.

The employees of St.

Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides occupational health and urgent care injury and illness care and follow-up evaluations.

Performs histories and physical examinations as part of pre-placement, annual, return to duty, and executive physicals.

Reviews results of histories, physicals, and studies to determine placement of candidates for employment.

Performs medical review officer duties for drug testing.

(If certified to do so).

Meets with employers to discuss health and safety needs, and conducts workplace tours and other on-site assessments.

Maintains an adequate knowledge base of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act and OSHA recordability and demonstrates competency in these areas as assessed by case management review of the medical record.

Acts as a resource and consultant to client companies and OccuMed Resources staff regarding Occupational Medicine and OSHA regulations.

Assists with the development, implementation, and revision of policies and procedures effecting medical practice, judgment, and quality of occupational health services.

Coordinates work with the physicians and staff at the other occupational health and urgent care locations.

Supervises the Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners.

Performs and directs medical quality improvement activities.

Act as a liaison with the medical community.

Demonstrates competency in assigned areas of responsibility.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sitting for up to three (3) hours per day; three (3) hours a t a time.

Standing for up to eight (8) hours per day; eight (8) hours at a time.

Walking for up to six (6) hours per day; one (1) hour at a time.

Frequent fingering, handling, grasping, twisting, and turning as it relates to therapeutic procedures.

Consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 pounds.

Occasionally lift, carry, and push objects up to 75 pounds.

Rarely lifting with assistance, up to 100 pounds.

Rarely pushing and pulling patients weighing up to 300 pounds in a wheel chair or stretcher.

Occasionally stooping and bending.

Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch.

Seeing as it relates to normal near, far, color, and peripheral vision.

Hearing as it relates to normal conversation and high and low frequencies.

EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of medicine.

Board eligible, must be certified within one year of hire, or board certified in occupational medicine, family practice, emergency medicine, or internal medicine.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: One to two years experience required, preferably in an urgent care and occupational health setting.

Fluency in Spanish language desirable.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.

Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.

Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.

It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.

Thank you for your interest in St.

Luke's!! St.

Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Not Specified
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