EMT Paramedic, Mixed Shifts

5 days ago

Worcester, United States U Mass Memorial Health Full time
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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Sunday through Saturday

Scheduled Hours:

0-40

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Full time, part time and per diem positions available

UMass Memorial Health Entities:

  • Medical Center - Worcester (University, Memorial, Hahnemann)
  • Health Alliance -Clinton (Leominster)
  • Marlboro Hospital
  • Harrington Hospital (Southbridge, Webster)
  • Community Healthlink - Worcester
  • Community Medical Group (Doctor Offices)

Responsibilities:

1. Administers skilled medical care to individuals in response to calls for emergency treatment in accordance with the Massachusetts EMS Pre-Hospital Treatment protocols. Examines, assesses, and stabilizes patients at emergency scene, i.e., advanced cardiac life support, hemorrhage control, treatment for shock, immobilization of fractures, bandaging, proper treatment for burns, poisoning, or drug overdose, manages gynecological emergencies, delivers newborn, manages mentally disturbed patient, etc.
2. Obtains medical history. Checks vital signs. Advises/informs on-call physician of diagnostic indication. Performs definitive life support. Administers treatment and utilizes advanced life support equipment and procedures as directed by authorized physician, i.e., performs endotracheal intubation, defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, nasogastric intubation, closed chest intraosseus fluids, etc. May perform external trans thoracic cardiac pacing, medication enhanced intubation including surgical cricothyroidotomy, and other advanced scope of practice procedures.
3. Responds to a wide range of emergency situations as required.
4. Provides control at the scene of medical emergency. Conducts triage, treatment and transportation at mass casualty incidents including incidents involving terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.
5. Documents pre-hospital care received by patients in order to facilitate admission to health care facility and for database purposes.
6. Prepares patients for transport. Consults with radio dispatcher as to appropriate available medical facility in order to ensure immediate treatment of patient upon arrival. Monitors patient in ambulance to maintain stability. Administers additional treatment when necessary.
7. Drives ambulance to and from scene of emergency. Inspects, clears, stocks and may make repairs (in emergency) to Emergency Medical Services vehicle and equipment to ensure and provide continuous availability of appropriately decontaminated units.
8. Maintains control of narcotics Class B and C. Maintain up-to-date records of inventory of both narcotic and non-narcotic medications stored in vehicle and supply source at hospital. Ensures emergency vehicle is properly stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and medications.
9. Reports suspected abuse following standard procedure.

Qualifications:
1. Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
2. Certified in CPR - Basic Rescue by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
3. Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association.
4. Valid driver license.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Experienced in accident scene management and control.
2. Demonstrated ability to work well under often stressful situations.
3. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
4. Effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:
1. Minimum three year's experience in an urban EMS service integrated with a municipal first response system.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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