Paramedic

Join our team of Life Changers

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Paramedic to support Adams County.

Evening, weekend and holiday availability is required to support the hours of operation.

Variety of schedules available, manager will discuss options during interview. 

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:

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• Reflects a positive attitude to the customer in a high stress environment at all times, with a clear understanding of who the customer is.
  
• Participates in scheduled and unscheduled outreach activities, representing the UPMC system.
  
• 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)
  
• Participates in shift report from off going crew
  
• Ensures safe operation of patient laden stretcher employing appropriate stretcher discipline at all times.
  
• Maintains safe loading, unloading, adjustment of head of stretcher, and stretcher movement.
  
• Completes all official documentation in a timely manner such as payroll, expense reports, orientation forms, etc.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to establish a rapport with customers; including the ability to create and sustain a positive relationship; regardless of circumstances, environment, or patient presentation.
  
• Maintains clean patient environment as well as crew quarters
  
• Maintains fitness for duty by adhering to all employee health requirements.
  
• 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.
  
• Ensures the safety of patients and all others.
  
• Utilizes appropriate safety channels to report safety concerns and uses tools available to enhance a safe work environment.
  
• Performs all assigned duties, including daily, weekly, monthly, or other duties assigned by the base site manager.
  
• Ensures patient and family confidentiality and dignity at all times.
  
• 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.
  
• Documents appropriate assessment, interventions, and other pertinent patient information in a timely manner.
  
• Collects and promptly processes demographic, medical necessity, and other necessary billing information.
  

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• 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.
  
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  
• Driver's License
  
• Emergency Vehicle Operator
  
• Paramedic
  
• Act 34
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran