Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

UPMC Wellsboro is seeking full-time and casual EMTs to join our team! You will work various shifts, including rotating weekends and holidays so scheduling flexibility is strongly desired.

UPMC offers a premier benefits package, designed to care for your total well-being — physically, emotionally, and financially — paired with endless opportunities for career advancement and educational growth.

If you are a team-oriented professional who responds with the highest level of patient care and integrity, we encourage you to apply today!

Qualified Full-Time EMTs are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus! A two-year work commitment is required.

Responsibilities:

Complete patient records and required state charts on all transports and transfers performed. Complete 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.

Perform cleaning of vehicles and equipment.

Perform daily vehicle/equipment checks and report maintenance problems—complete paperwork required to record vehicle checks, maintenance, and inventory documentation.

Perform necessary communication with Lycoming County Communications Center, Fire/EMS units utilizing UHF, VHF, and cellular telephones.

Perform patient assessment and patient 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.

Perform support functions such as restocking and inventory maintenance of supplies and equipment, cleaning of equipment, transporting specimens to diagnostic testing areas, and transporting 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.

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 and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 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

• 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