Paramedic-Casual

UPMC; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is hiring a Casual-Paramedic who will support Adams County. This role offers flexible scheduling with a pleasant work environment and emphasis on teamwork. Responsibilities include providing advanced life support and maintaining equipment standards. Looking for applicants who thrive in high-stress situations and are committed to patient care.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Pleasant work environment

Friendly team

Qualifications

• 1 year EMS pre-hospital experience at the advanced life support provider level preferred.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull weight up to 100 pounds.
• Must be eligible to receive medical command authorization by the Medical Director.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced life support to critically ill or injured patients.
• Participate in developing and completing research projects.
• Demonstrate skills to provide patient care in any environment.

Skills

Advanced life support

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Emergency medical equipment

Personal protective equipment

Job description

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Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Casual-Paramedic to support Adams 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.
• Participates in developing and completing research projects.
• Demonstrates competency related to pharmacological interventions.
• Performs daily equipment check (vehicle, medications)
• Participates in shift report from off going crew
• Ensures safe operation of patient laden stretcher employing appropriate stretcher discipline at all times.
• Maintains safe loading, unloading, adjustment of head of stretcher, and stretcher movement.
• 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.
• Demonstrates the ability to establish a rapport with customers; including the ability to create and sustain a positive relationship; regardless of circumstances, environment, or patient presentation.
• Responds promptly and efficiently to all requests for service.
• Maintains fitness for duty by adhering to all employee health requirements.
• 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.
• Participates constructively in the peer-review driven quality improvement program.
• Performs all assigned duties, including daily, weekly, monthly, or other duties assigned by the base site manager, including (but not limited to):
• Ensures patient and family confidentiality and dignity at all times.
• 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
• Documents appropriate assessment, interventions, and other pertinent patient information in a timely manner.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year EMS pre-hospital experience at the advance life support provider level preferred
• Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull weight up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions required.
• Must be eligible to receive medical command authorization by the Medical Director, have reliable transportation, and be willing to travel to any base site as assigned.
• Must be able to successfully complete the prescribed orientation program, including classroom.
• Must work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities, and specialized equipment.
  
  

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

PA accredited PA Emergency Vehicle Operator (EMSVO) certification required within 90 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Driver's License
• Emergency Vehicle Operator
• Paramedic
• 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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