Paramedic

City of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides basic and advanced life support and emergency pre-hospital care and rescue services to persons in medical emergencies or life-threatening disasters and catastrophes.

Requirements

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
• Applicants must possess a current, valid Certificate of Completion of Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P) training or a current, valid Prehospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) Certification (from any state or a nationally recognized certificate) at the time of exam.
• A current PA Department of Health EMS Vehicle Operator endorsement must be presented at appointment to the position and must be maintained throughout employment.
• A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License is required to be presented and verified prior to appointment to the position and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Out-of-state candidates with a valid Class C Motor Vehicle Operator's License from another state must obtain a valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License and present to Human Resources within one week of hire.
• EMT-P certificate/card or PHRN certification must be presented at the time of the Physical Agility Test.

Nice To Haves

• If you would like to be assigned a mentor from the Pittsburgh EMS Recruitment team during your application process please contact District Chief James Dlutowski at: [email protected] or Assistant Chief Mark Pinchalk at: [email protected] . Or you can complete our Career Interest Form and a member of the EMS outreach team will contact you.

Responsibilities

• Drives or accompanies driver in emergency medical vehicle to site of emergency as informed by dispatcher or supervisor.
• Helps extricate victims from entrapment or hazardous environments.
• Provides rescue, basic and advanced life support or other emergency medical care as needed.
• Maintains radio or other contact as necessary with Public Safety Dispatch, EMS Command Staff, EMS Physician, receiving hospital, and other agencies as necessary.
• Follows the EMS Physician's instructions on medical treatment.
• Accompanies victims to hospital as driver and/or provides continued pre-hospital care to patients in the emergency medical vehicle.
• Makes complete report to physician of incident and treatment administered.
• Files complete reports (e.g., patient care reports, insurance forms, etc.) on each case on a timely fashion by manual and automated methods.
• Works all shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Maintains adequate stock of equipment and supplies; washes and disinfects medical equipment; washes and cleans emergency medical vehicles.
• Performs vehicle/equipment checks as required.
• Performs activities and functions of other personnel as assigned or required.
• Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

Benefits

• Future salary increases subject to bargaining contract terms.
• RATE PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES : Paramedic Second Year: $29.61/Hour Paramedic Third Year: $31.76/Hour Paramedic Fourth Year: $36.03/Hour Paramedic Fifth Year: $40.51/Hour Crew Chief: $43.57/Hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed