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**Emergency Medical Services

2 months ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Penn Medicine Full time
About the Role

Penn Medicine is committed to delivering exceptional patient care, advancing medical research, and educating future healthcare professionals. As a leading academic medical center, we collaborate with top clinical, technical, and business experts across all disciplines.

Job Summary

This position requires a skilled advocate for patient care, capable of performing technical and specialized work functions associated with providing quality medical care to the community in emergency situations. The successful candidate will support and uphold the mission, goals, and objectives of The University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform thorough checks of the ambulance, workspace, and supplies at the beginning and during each shift, correcting any deficiencies found.
  • Complete all shift requirements as set forth by PennSTAR.
  • Inventories all narcotics and medications pursuant to Narcotic Sign Off and Medication Inventory Policies.
  • Assist partner in the completion of inspection of ambulance to ensure readiness and participate in shift briefing.
  • Provide patient report to receiving facilities in a concise and appropriate manner, communicating with PennSTAR administration and fellow crew members.
  • Respond promptly to emergency dispatches in a safe manner while adhering to dispatch and response time guidelines.
  • Assist partner in navigating to call location and to appropriate transport site.
  • Maintain familiarity with ambulance operations, including walk-around, radio communications, navigation skills, emergency procedures, patient loading and unloading procedures, and loading and unloading with civilian assistance.
  • Interact with other EMS, Fire, and Police services as required to promote patient care and rapid transport.
  • Report to work on time and in uniform with required equipment to function as a crew member.
  • Maintain professional License, certification, CEU's, and all specialty classes to maintain full Medical Command status within the host EMS Region of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  • Provide Clinical Educational Coordinator or designee copies of all certifications and licenses as requested.
  • Promptly respond to communication requests to maintain the smooth operational status of the department.
  • Maintain all required University of Pennsylvania Health System training, including Human Resources, Knowledge link, continuing education, safety, and HIPAA training.
  • Assist in providing continuing education programs.
  • Participate in committees as needed.
  • Attend mandatory training as set forth by guidelines.
  • Coordinate and supervise the safe and proper loading and offloading of patients from the ambulance.
  • Participate in post-call debrief to assure all aspects of the event went as expected.
  • Assist with lectures for Hospital, EMS, Fire, and Police, schools, etc.
  • Assist with lectures for Physicians, Nurses, EMS Staff, and all other allied health professionals during continuing education programs.
  • Participate in departmental task activities as requested.
  • Integrate care with that provided by other healthcare professionals.
  • Transfer patient to receiving hospital/providers and give detailed report on patient findings, changes noted, and care rendered.
  • Provide a detailed patient care report on every dispatch, including billing and collections forms. Obtain and confirm all patient information. All paperwork must be complete prior to the end of each shift.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Credentials
  • PA DOH EMT - Paramedic Certification - Required
  • Must be a licensed driver in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with no severe driving infractions - Required
  • EVOC - Required
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification - Required
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support or equivalent - Required
  • Current Basic CPR - Required
  • Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support – Required
  • Basic Rescue & Firefighting classes – Preferred
Education or Equivalent Experience
  • High School Diploma or GED certification - Required
  • Must have one (1) year as an active paramedic with a 911 service
  • Must have letter of reference from a previous Medical Director
  • Must have excellent advanced skills and provide proof skills were performed not just as a verification class, but routinely in the field.