EMT/AEMT- Casual

Join our team of Life Changers

UPMC is hiring a Casual, EMT/AEMT to support York County.

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

A pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today

The salary range for this position is $16.55- $26.31 based on experience

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title based on their experience and education

Purpose:

Under limited supervision, ensures safe and healthy environment for guests and employees by providing competent health and medical services in a prehospital setting.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains transport vehicle in efficient operating condition.

• Assist in moving patients.

• Identifies assessment findings, which may require communications with medical direction for advice and for notification that special professional services and assistance be immediately available upon arrival at the medical facility.

• Maintains appropriate documentation of patient care, incident reports and other necessary reports.

• Reports verbally and in writing their observation and emergency medical care of the patient at the emergency scene for purposes of records and diagnostics. Upon request, provides assistance to the transporting ambulance.

• Encourages a safe, pleasant work environment for Team Members.

• Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured (within PA-DOH scope of practice and PA DOH protocols).

• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals utilizing customer service skills.

• Ensures that the transport vehicle and equipment is clean and washed and kept in a neat orderly condition.

• Attends continuing education and refresher training programs as required by employers, medical direction, licensing or certifying agencies.

• Ensures quality health and medical care for guests and employees at assigned locations.

• Driving an ambulance in a safe manner following policies and traffic laws.

• 1 year EMT experience.

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required

• 1 professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by your Manager.

• Previous ambulance and/or hospital experience preferred.

• Reliable transportation and be willing to travel to any STAT MedEvac base site as assigned.

• Must be able to successfully complete the prescribed orientation program, including classroom, clinical rotations, educational competencies, and on the job training.

• Must work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities, and specialized equipment. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• PA Emergency Service Vehicle Operation (EMSVO)

• EMT Certification Driver's license

• NIMS Incident Command, NIMS Single Resources, NIMS Introduction Course

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Driver's License

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

• 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