EMT - Paramedic, Emergency Medical Services, 40 hours, Mixed Shifts

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

2d•$29 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Performs duties described in the United States Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration position description for EMT Paramedic including; responding to requests from the public for emergency medical assistance; examining, assessing and stabilizing patients at the point of call and during transport to the appropriate point of entry. Performs duties described in the United States Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration position description for EMT Paramedic including; responding to requests from the public for emergency medical assistance; examining, assessing and stabilizing patients at the point of call and during transport to the appropriate point of entry. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Requirements

Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Certified in CPR - Basic Rescue by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association.
Valid driver license.
Experienced in accident scene management and control.
Demonstrated ability to work well under often stressful situations.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum three year’s experience in an urban EMS service integrated with a municipal first response system.

Responsibilities

Administers skilled medical care to individuals in response to calls for emergency treatment in accordance with the Massachusetts EMS Pre-Hospital Treatment protocols.
Examines, assesses, and stabilizes patients at emergency scene, i.e., advanced cardiac life support, hemorrhage control, treatment for shock, immobilization of fractures, bandaging, proper treatment for burns, poisoning, or drug overdose, manages gynecological emergencies, delivers newborn, manages mentally disturbed patient, etc.
Obtains medical history.
Checks vital signs.
Advises/informs on-call physician of diagnostic indication.
Performs definitive life support.
Administers treatment and utilizes advanced life support equipment and procedures as directed by authorized physician, i.e., performs endotracheal intubation, defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, nasogastric intubation, closed chest intraosseus fluids, etc.
May perform external trans thoracic cardiac pacing, medication enhanced intubation including surgical crichotyroidotomy, and other advanced scope of practice procedures.
Responds to a wide range of emergency situations as required.
Provides control at the scene of medical emergency.
Conducts triage, treatment and transportation at mass casualty incidents including incidents involving terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.
Documents pre-hospital care received by patients in order to facilitate admission to health care facility and for database purposes.