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UPMC Paramedic in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Paramedic to support Dauphin-Perry County.

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

Variety of schedules available, manager will discuss options during interview.

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

This position qualifies for a $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.

  • 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.

  • 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 clean patient environment as well as crew quarters

  • 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.

  • Ensures the safety of patients and all others. Utilizes appropriate safety channels to report safety concerns and uses tools available to enhance a safe work environment.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

  • Driver's License

  • Emergency Vehicle Operator

  • Paramedic

  • Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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