EMT - Paramedic, Emergency Medical Services, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Medical Group; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking an EMT-Paramedic to perform advanced pre-hospital care. You will respond to emergencies, stabilize patients, and transport to facilities following MA EMS protocols. This role requires EMT-P certification and 3+ years of urban EMS experience.

Full-time schedule supports 40 hours weekly with varied shifts. A signing bonus may be offered. Join a renowned health system dedicated to patient care, research, and community health.

Qualifications

• EMT-Paramedic certification required.
• CPR-BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Minimum 3 years urban EMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers advanced pre-hospital medical care per MA EMS protocols.
• Stabilizes patients at emergency scenes and during transport.
• Documents care for hospital admission and continuity of care.

Skills

Accident scene management

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

EMT-P - Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic

CPR - Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Valid driver's license

Job description

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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