AEMT (Elizabethville/Lykens)

UPMC•Elizabethville, PA

1h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, AEMT to support Elizabethville/Lykens. This position qualifies for a $2500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!

Requirements

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.
Reliable transportation and be willing to travel to any STAT MedEvac 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.
North Central Pennsylvania and Central Pennsylvania allow for the Emergency Vehicle Operator (EMSVO) certification to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
NIMS Incident Command, NIMS Single Resources, NIMS Introduction Course
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
Emergency Vehicle Operator
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Nice To Haves

Previous ambulance and/or hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains clean patient environment as well as crew quarters
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.
Reflects a positive attitude to the customer in a high stress environment at all times, with a clear understanding of who the customer is.
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.
Utilizes appropriate safety channels to report safety concerns and uses tools available to enhance a safe work environment.
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.
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.
Ensures patient and family confidentiality and dignity at all times.
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.
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.
Demonstrates skills, competencies, and judgment necessary to provide patient care in any environment; using educational resources that are required or made available.
Adheres to rules for scheduling, including schedule requests, minimum time, and availability.