EMT - Paramedic, Emergency Medical Services, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Medical Group; Lakeview (MA); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Signing bonus (eligibility duringinter

Zusammenfassung

UMass Memorial Health seeks an EMT-Paramedic to provide advanced pre-hospital care. You will respond to emergencies, assess patients, and stabilize them for transport to facilities, following Massachusetts EMS protocols.

The role includes working various shifts with a focus on rapid, high-quality care and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in a high-demand acute setting.

Qualifikationen

• Required EMT-Paramedic license and active certification in CPR (Basic Rescue).
• ACLS certification required; valid driver's license is mandatory.
• Experience in urban or municipal EMS is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Administers pre-hospital care according to EMS protocols.
• Responds to emergency calls and stabilizes patients on scene and during transport.
• Documents care provided and communicates with on-call physicians.

Kenntnisse

Accident scene management

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Ausbildung

EMT-Paramedic license

CPR Basic Rescue certification

ACLS certification

Valid driver's license

Jobbeschreibung

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $29.35 - $39.53 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours: 7a-7p and 7p-7a

Shift: 0

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 10020 - 2366 Emergency Med Svcs

Union: NAGE (National Association of Government Employees)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Performs duties described in the United States Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration position description for EMT Paramedic including; responding to requests from the public for emergency medical assistance; examining, assessing and stabilizing patients at the point of call and during transport to the appropriate point of entry.

Performs duties described in the United States Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration position description for EMT Paramedic including; responding to requests from the public for emergency medical assistance; examining, assessing and stabilizing patients at the point of call and during transport to the appropriate point of entry.

Major Responsibilities:

Administers skilled medical care to individuals in response to calls for emergency treatment in accordance with the Massachusetts EMS Pre-Hospital Treatment protocols. Examines, assesses, and stabilizes patients at emergency scene, i.e., advanced cardiac life support, hemorrhage control, treatment for shock, immobilization of fractures, bandaging, proper treatment for burns, poisoning, or drug overdose, manages gynecological emergencies, delivers newborn, manages mentally disturbed patient, etc. Obtains medical history. Checks vital signs. Advises/informs on-call physician of diagnostic indication. Performs definitive life support. Administers treatment and utilizes advanced life support equipment and procedures as directed by authorized physician, i.e., performs endotracheal intubation, defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, nasogastric intubation, closed chest intraosseus fluids, etc. May perform external trans thoracic cardiac pacing, medication enhanced intubation including surgical crichotyroidotomy, and other advanced scope of practice procedures. Responds to a wide range of emergency situations as required. Provides control at the scene of medical emergency. Conducts triage, treatment and transportation at mass casualty incidents including incidents involving terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. Documents pre-hospital care received by patients in order to facilitate admission to health care facility and for database purposes.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education: Required:

• Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
• Certified in CPR - Basic Rescue by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
• Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association.
• Valid driver license.

Experience/Skills: Required:

• Experienced in accident scene management and control.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under often stressful situations.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• Minimum three year's experience in an urban EMS service integrated with a municipal first response system.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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