AEMT- York County

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, AEMT to support

York County. Must currently be an AEMT to be considered for this position!Schedule: 24-hour shifts

This position does require the availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

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

This position qualifies for a $2500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!Responsibilities:

· Demonstrates skills, competencies, and judgment necessary to provide patient care in any environment; using educational resources that are required or made available.

· Collaborates with PHRN and Paramedic to care for critically ill or injured patients in adherence with established protocols and standards of care; assessing online medical command or other resources when appropriate.

· Maintains and ensures adequate vehicle operation including proper fuel, fluid levels, lights, sirens, radio, cellular phone functioning. Works with Regional Medical Manager to ensure all mechanical deficiencies are corrected.

· Ensures patient and family confidentiality and dignity at all times.

· Adheres to the current uniform policy.

· Performs all assigned duties, including daily, weekly, monthly, or other duties assigned by the base site manager, including (but not limited to):

· Performs daily equipment check (vehicle, medications)

· Participates in shift report from off going crew

· Maintains clean patient environment as well as crew quarters

· Responds promptly and efficiently to all requests for service.

· 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.

· Completes all official documentation in a timely manner such as payroll, expense reports, orientation forms, etc.

· Adheres to rules for scheduling, including schedule requests, minimum time, and availability.

· Reflects a positive attitude to the customer in a high stress environment at all times, with a clear understanding of who the customer is.

· 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.

· Reports injuries and completes the appropriate documentation, no matter how minor, to a supervisor in a timely manner.

· 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.

· Maintains fitness for duty by adhering to all employee health requirements, including maximum weight, hearing conservation program, and required medical screenings.

· Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

• 1 year EMT experience.
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• 1 professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by your Manager.
• Previous ambulance and/or hospital experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation and be willing to travel to any STAT Med Evac base site as assigned.
• Must be able to successfully complete the prescribed orientation program, including classroom, clinical rotations, educational competencies, and on the job training.
• Must work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities, and specialized equipment.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician OR Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) OR Emergency Medical Technician
• Paramedic OR Paramedic
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Driver's License
• 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