Emergency Response Specialist

UPMC; York (York County); On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Pleasant work environment

Friendly team

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Casual-Paramedic in York County. The position requires providing advanced life support and maintaining a safe and clean environment for patient care. Flexible scheduling is available, with a requirement to work 36 hours each quarter. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude and skills to thrive in high-stress situations, while ensuring adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Must provide advanced life support to critically ill or injured patients.
• Must demonstrate skills and judgment necessary for patient care.
• Must adhere to the drug and alcohol policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced life support to critically ill or injured patients.
• Ensure the safe operation of patient-laden stretcher.
• Respond promptly to all requests for service.
• Maintain a clean patient environment as well as crew quarters.

Skills

Advanced life support skills

Competency in pharmacological interventions

Positive customer service attitude

Ability to work in high-stress environments

Job description

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Casual-Paramedic to support York County.

This position offers flexible scheduling. Must be able to work 36 hours every quarter.

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

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.