Professional CCG Paramedic (Dauphin County)

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Professional CCG 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!

Final candidate will be hired into proper job title and salary based on education and experience.

This position qualifies for a $5000.00 sign-on bonus with 2-year work commitment!

Responsibilities:

• Responds promptly and efficiently to all requests for service.
• Maintains clean patient environment as well as crew quarters
• Participates in shift report from off going crew
• Performs daily equipment check (vehicle, medications)
• Performs all assigned duties, including daily, weekly, monthly, or other duties assigned by the base site manager.
• 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.
• Ensures patient and family confidentiality and dignity at all times.
• 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.
• Demonstrates competency related to pharmacological interventions.
• Demonstrates skills, competencies, and judgment necessary to provide patient care in any environment; using educational resources that are required or made available.
• Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace.
• Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement.
• Serves as a role model for professional paramedic practice.
• Ensures safe operation of patient laden stretcher employing appropriate stretcher discipline at all times.
• Completes all official documentation in a timely manner such as payroll, expense reports, orientation forms, etc.
• Adheres to rules for scheduling, including schedule requests, minimum time, and availability.
• Utilizes appropriate safety channels to report safety concerns and uses tools available to enhance a safe work environment.
• 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.
• Participates in scheduled and unscheduled outreach activities, representing the UPMC and STAT MedEvac system.
• Maintains fitness for duty (if qualified as a flight crew member) by adhering to all employee health requirements, including maximum weight, hearing conservation program, and required medical screenings.
• Selects and uses personal protective equipment appropriate to the level of the anticipated hazard.
• Adheres to the drug and alcohol policy at all times. including prescription and/or over the counter medicine use.