Paramedic

Hanover, Pennsylvania

Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: Community Provider Services
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Paramedic to support the Adams County.

Evening, weekend and holiday availability is required to support the hours of operation.

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

$5000.00 sign-on bonus with 2-year work commitment!

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.
  • Participates in scheduled and unscheduled outreach activities, representing the UPMC system.
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • Ensures patient and family confidentiality and dignity at all times.
  • Adheres to rules for scheduling, including schedule requests, minimum time, and availability.
  • Documents appropriate assessment, interventions, and other pertinent patient information in a timely manner. Collects and promptly processes demographic, medical necessity, and other necessary billing information.


Qualifications:

  • 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:
  • EMT-P certification- PA accredited
  • PA Emergency Services Vehicle Operator (EMSVO) required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Driver's License
  • Paramedic
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • 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
Created: 2024-06-12
Reference: 6136205799
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Hanover

About UPMC Senior Communities

Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000

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