EMS Specialist

UPMC International; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking an Education Programs Coordinator for Prehospital Care to coordinate EMS educational initiatives in the Pittsburgh area. This role requires establishing relationships with local officials, EMS agencies, and health facilities to support training and accreditation.

The coordinator will develop response plans for events, oversee quality improvement, manage CME programs, and support medical command guidelines while engaging in disaster planning and community outreach.

Qualifications

• Strong background in EMS with PHRN or EMT-Paramedic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with local government officials, EMS agencies, civil emergency services, County, Regional and State agencies and other health care facilities.
• Develop response plans for special event coverage assigned.
• Develop and execute action plans for providers and systems identified through quality improvement.
• Organize, plan, and implement EMS recognition events.
• Implement medical command authorization process and standardized treatment guidelines for EMS providers.
• Manage continuous quality improvement program development for medical command services.
• Coordinate the PA Department of Health accreditation of assigned UPMC hospital as a Medical Command Facility.
• Develop, coordinate, and instruct continuing medical education programs for EMS providers.
• Organize, plan, perform, and manage community health events in designated areas.
• Recruit, coordinate, and manage special event medical coverage assigned.
• Formalize agreements/contracts with EMS agencies and transportation systems in region assigned.
• Provide expertise to hospital disaster committee and other committees as required.
• Develop and evaluate procedures for medication exchange for EMS Agencies

Skills

EMS coordination

Public relations

Job description

Purpose: Coordinate UPMC Prehospital Care educational programs.

Shift: Monday - Friday, some evenings and weekends as needed

Strong background in EMS with PHRN or EMT-Paramedic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with local government officials, EMS agencies, civil emergency services, County, Regional and State agencies and other health care facilities.
• Develop response plans for special event coverage assigned.
• Develop and execute action plans for those providers and systems that are identified through the quality improvement process.
• Organize, plan, and implement EMS recognition events.
• Implement medical command authorization process and standardized treatment guidelines for use by Prehospital providers.
• Manage continuous quality improvement program development for medical command services.
• Coordinate the PA Department of Health accreditation of assigned UPMC hospital as a Medical Command Facility.
• Develop, coordinate, and instruct continuing medical education programs for EMS providers.
• Organize, plan, perform, and manage community health events in designated areas.
• Recruit, coordinate, and manage special event medical coverage assigned.
• Formalize agreements/contracts with EMS agencies and transportation system in region assigned.
• Provide expertise to hospital disaster committee, and other committees as required.
• **Develop and evaluate procedures for medication exchange for EMS Agencies