Paramedic, Mobile Integrated Health Mixed Shifts

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $29.35 - $39.53 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:
Holidays
- Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends
- Every Other Weekend Scheduled

Hours:

7a-7p/7p-7a and 7-3/3-11/11-7

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

Hours:

0.1 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 20,000 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.

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus eligible for external new hires to the UMMH system. Rules and restrictions apply
- Talent Acquisition will discuss eligibility with candidates.

• Administers skilled, family-centered medical care to individuals from admission to discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
• Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure.
• Responds to a wide range of emergency situations as required.
• Assesses, stabilizes, and manages acutely ill patients in accordance with the Massachusetts EMS Pre-Hospital Treatment Protocols.
• Arranges emergent transport to appropriate facility if deemed necessary.
• Consults with on-call hospitalist as directed.
• Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.
• Documents patient care according to standard procedure.
• Ensures quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other healthcare providers.
• Administers medications, performs treatments, therapies, and operates equipment according to policy and procedure.
• Assists physician with treatment, procedures and special tests as required or directed.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth.
• Identifies and participates in educational programs to strengthen both clinical and management expertise.
• Responds to requests for Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Program.
• Performs assessment, consults with on-call EMS Physician to determine eligibility for self-care at home or need for transport to Emergency Department.
• Ensures MIH Vehicle is properly stocked with necessary supplies, equipment, and medications.
• Maintains open lines of communication with Program leadership, other departments, staff, physicians, resident staff, and other support personnel.

License/Certification/

Education:

Required:

• Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
• Certification as a Certified Community Paramedic (CP-C) by the International Board of Specialty Certifications (IBSC) within 1 year of acceptance as a condition of employment.
• Certified in CPR
  - Basic Rescue by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
• Certified in ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association.
• Current, valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

Required:

• Experienced in accident scene management and control.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under often…