Join our team of Life Changers!
UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Paramedic to support York County.
Variety of schedules available, manager will discuss options during interview.
Evening, weekend and holiday availability is required to support the hours of operation.
Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!
This position qualifies for a $5000.00 sign-on bonus with 2-year work commitment!
Responsibilities:
- Reflects a positive attitude to the customer in a high stress environment at all times, with a clear understanding of who the customer is.
- Provide advanced life support to critically ill or injured patients in adherence with established protocols and standards of care, assessing online medical command or other resources when appropriate.
- Adheres to the current uniform policy.
- Demonstrates competency related to pharmacological interventions.
- Performs daily equipment check (vehicle, medications
- Ensures safe operation of patient laden stretcher employing appropriate stretcher discipline at all times.
- Reports for work well rested and fit for duty.
- Adhering to the drug and alcohol policy at all times. including prescription and/or over the counter medicine use.
- Completes all official documentation in a timely manner such as payroll, expense reports, orientation forms, etc.
- Responds promptly and efficiently to all requests for service.
- Maintains clean patient environment as well as crew quarters
- Reports injuries and completes the appropriate documentation, no matter how minor, to a supervisor in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates skills, competencies, and judgment necessary to provide patient care in any environment; using educational resources that are required or made available.
- Utilizes appropriate safety channels to report safety concerns and uses tools available to enhance a safe work environment.
- Adheres to rules for scheduling, including schedule requests, minimum time, and availability.
- Selects and uses personal protective equipment appropriate to the level of the anticipated hazard.
- Equipment checks Transport log Medication log
- Collects and promptly processes demographic, medical necessity, and other necessary billing information.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1 year EMS pre-hospital experience at the advance life support provider level preferred
- Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull weight up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions required.
- Must be eligible to receive medical command authorization by the Medical Director, have reliable transportation, and be willing to travel to any base site as assigned.
- Must be able to successfully complete the prescribed orientation program, including classroom.
- Must work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities, and specialized equipment.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
PA accredited PA Emergency Vehicle Operator (EMSVO certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR
- Driver's License
- Emergency Vehicle Operator
- Paramedic OR Pre Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran