Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

6am

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

10020 - 2366 Emergency Med Svcs

Union:

NAGE (National Association of Government Employees)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities: 

1. 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., 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.
2. Obtains medical history.  Checks vital signs.  Advises/informs on-call physician of diagnostic indication.  Performs definitive life support.  
3. Responds to a wide range of emergency situations as required.
4. 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.
5. Documents pre-hospital care received by patients in order to facilitate admission to health care facility and for database purposes.
6. Prepares patients for transport.  Consults with radio dispatcher as to appropriate available medical facility in order to ensure immediate treatment of patient upon arrival.  Monitors patient in ambulance to maintain stability.  Administers additional treatment when necessary.
7. Drives ambulance to and from scene of emergency.  Inspects, clears, stocks and may make repairs (in emergency) to Emergency Medical Services vehicle and equipment to ensure and provide continuous availability of appropriately decontaminated units.
8. Ensures emergency vehicle is properly stocked with necessary supplies, equipment, and medications.
9. Reports suspected abuse following standard procedure.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
2. Certified in CPR - Basic Rescue by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. 
3. Valid driver license.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Experienced in accident scene management and control.
2. Demonstrated ability to work well under often stressful situations.
3. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
4. Effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:
1. Minimum one year of experience in an urban EMS service integrated with