EMS Specialist

Life in Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Prehospital Care seeks a qualified coordinator to oversee educational programs and coordinate EMS education across agencies, ensuring compliance with state accreditation. The role involves developing plans for events, continuing medical education, and medical command guidelines.

The position requires a strong EMS background, public-speaking ability, and experience in quality improvement and community health initiatives. Some evenings and weekends may be needed, with a Masters preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in EMS or a BA Degree in Emergency Medicine required
• Masters Degree in Emergency Medical Services or related field preferred
• Experience with supervision of medical coverage for mass gathering events required
• Experience with EMS quality improvement programs required
• Previous experience in public speaking required
• Experience in the development of clinical EMS protocols, policies and procedures experience preferred
• Experience in the Coordination and implementation of research programs pertaining to EMS preferred
• Familiarity with EMS billing preferred
• Experience in the development and coordination of community health events experience 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

Skills

EMS coordination

Public speaking

Relationship building

Project management

Education

BA or higher in Emergency Medicine or related field

Masters degree preferred

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

• 3 years of experience in EMS or a BA Degree in Emergency Medicine required.
• Masters Degree in Emergency Medical Services or related field preferred.
• Experience with supervision of medical coverage for mass gathering events required.
• Experience with EMS quality improvement programs required.
• Previous experience in public speaking required.
• Experience in the development of clinical EMS protocols, policies and procedures experience preferred.
• Experience in the Coordination and implementation of research programs pertaining to EMS preferred.
• Familiarity with EMS billing preferred.
• Experience in the development and coordination of community health events experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Instructor certification in trauma life support, ACLS, BCLS, and PALS preferred.
• Certification as a CCEMT-P preferred.
• Driver's License
• National Incident Management System Incident Command
• National Incident Management System Introduction Course
• Paramedic OR Pre Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN)
• 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