Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Opportunities - Various Locations (UPMC at UPMC

Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Emergency Medical Technician, Basic Life Support, Patient Assessment, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Patient Transport, Communication, Record Keeping, Inventory Maintenance, Defibrillation, Vehicle Checks, Emergency Care, Trauma Care, Medical Emergencies, Team Collaboration, Patient Care, Safety Procedures

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Join Our Life-Saving Team at UPMC! Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? UPMC is seeking dedicated full-time and casual EMTs to join our dynamic teams at UPMC Cole, UPMC Wellsboro, and UPMC Williamsport. These exciting opportunities offer rotating shifts, including a weekend and holiday rotation, with a strong emphasis on scheduling flexibility. Why Choose UPMC? 💰 Sign-On Bonus: Qualified full-time EMTs are eligible for an incredible $5,000 sign-on bonus! 🚀 Career Growth: Unlock your potential with endless opportunities for advancement and professional development. 🤝 Supportive Team: Become part of an amazing team of life changers committed to making a difference every day. Requirements: A two-year work commitment is required with acceptance of the sign-on bonus. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their education, experience, and certifications. Your Role as an EMT: As an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at UPMC, you will provide transport and basic life support care in the pre-hospital setting. This includes wheelchair or stretcher van transports and ambulance transports of non-emergency or emergency patients. Key Responsibilities: Assist with restraining combative patients and provide emergency and non-emergency transport (both local and long-distance). Complete patient records and required state charts on all transports and transfers performed, including a legible narrative description of the patient's condition. Operate emergency vehicles, ambulances, wheelchair vans, and passenger vans under routine and emergency conditions in a safe, controlled manner following the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Vehicle Code and Department of Health. Perform automatic external defibrillation on patients when indicated in the prehospital setting. Conduct daily vehicle/equipment checks and report maintenance problems. Complete paperwork required to record vehicle checks, maintenance, and inventory documentation. Communicate effectively with Lycoming County Communications Center, Fire/EMS units utilizing UHF, VHF, and cellular telephones. Perform patient assessment and care at the basic life support level for patients of all age groups, including the initiation of prehospital care following established standards or policies for patients suffering from traumatic injuries or medical emergencies. Support functions such as restocking and inventory maintenance of supplies and equipment, cleaning of equipment, transport of equipment, transport of specimens to diagnostic testing areas, and transport of equipment (inter- and intra-departmental). Provide prehospital transportation of emergency or non-emergency patients, locally, out of region, or out of state. Independently perform transports of special needs patients utilizing the custodial care coach. If you are passionate about providing exceptional care and want to join a team that values your skills and dedication, apply today and start your journey with UPMC! High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Previous ambulance and/or hospital experience preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: A valid Driver's License is required. Certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is required. Certification of completion of a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health-approved Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) is required within 90 days of hire. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers EMT certification. CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. EMSVO preferred Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Driver's License Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) OR Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Emergency Vehicle Operator Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

As an EMT, you will provide transport and basic life support care in the pre-hospital setting, including both emergency and non-emergency transports. Key tasks include patient assessment, operating emergency vehicles, and maintaining equipment.