Paramedic-Casual

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Casual-Paramedic to support** Dauphin-Perry County. This position offers flexible scheduling. Must be able to work 36 hours every quarter.**

Incumbents must be able to work in all weather conditions, including rain, snow, heat, and cold, and may be required to respond to emergency, hazardous, or high-risk situations. Appropriate safety equipment and procedures must be followed at all times.

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.

• Adheres to the current uniform policy.

• 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.

• Reports for work well rested and fit for duty.

• 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.

• Responds promptly and efficiently to all requests for service.

• Maintains clean patient environment as well as crew quarters

• 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.

• 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

• Collects and promptly processes demographic, medical necessity, and other necessary billing information.

• 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.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Driver's License
• Emergency Vehicle Operator
• Paramedic OR Pre Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN)
• 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