Description
Purpose:Are you looking for an exciting career in Emergency Management Systems? We are currently hiring for Senior EMT's (AEMT) at our White Rose/CLT location in York, PA and our team is growing! This is a flexible position and requires varied or rotating shifts including weekends and holidays. If you are passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and growth opportunities, please apply today!
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Reports injuries and completes the appropriate documentation, no matter how minor, to a supervisor in a timely manner.
- Maintains fitness for duty by adhering to all employee health requirements, including maximum weight, hearing conservation program, and required medical screenings.
- Participates constructively in the peer-review driven quality improvement program.
- Responsible for the safe operation of the transport vehicle and ensures a safe environment for patient and other healthcare workers in and around CEM vehicles.
- Completes all official documentation in a timely manner such as payroll, expense reports, orientation forms, etc.
- 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 daily equipment check (vehicle, medications)
- Selects and uses personal protective equipment appropriate to the level of the anticipated hazard.
- 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.
- 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.
- Collects and promptly processes demographic, medical necessity, and other necessary billing information.
- Participates in scheduled and unscheduled outreach activities, representing the UPMC and STAT MedEvac system.
- 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.
Qualifications
- 1 year EMT experience
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
- 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:
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- PA Emergency Service Vehicle Operation (EMSVO)
- EMT Certification
- Driver's license
- NIMS Incident Command, NIMS Single Resources, NIMS Introduction Course
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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