Paramedic-Elizabethville

Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Elizabethville
Posted on: January 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Join our team of Life Changers! UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Paramedic to support Elizabethville station. 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! This position qualifies for a $5000.00 sign-on bonus with 2-year work commitment! Responsibilities: - Reflects a positive attitude to the customer in a high stress environment at all times, with a clear understanding of who the customer is. - 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. - Adheres to the current uniform policy. - Demonstrates competency related to pharmacological interventions. - Performs daily equipment check (vehicle, medications) - Ensures safe operation of patient laden stretcher employing appropriate stretcher discipline at all times. - Reports for work well rested and fit for duty. - Adhering to the drug and alcohol policy at all times. including prescription and/or over the counter medicine use. - Completes all official documentation in a timely manner such as payroll, expense reports, orientation forms, etc. - Responds promptly and efficiently to all requests for service. - Maintains clean patient environment as well as crew quarters - Reports injuries and completes the appropriate documentation, no matter how minor, to a supervisor in a timely manner. - Demonstrates skills, competencies, and judgment necessary to provide patient care in any environment; using educational resources that are required or made available. - Utilizes appropriate safety channels to report safety concerns and uses tools available to enhance a safe work environment. - Adheres to rules for scheduling, including schedule requests, minimum time, and availability. - Selects and uses personal protective equipment appropriate to the level of the anticipated hazard. - Equipment checks Transport log Medication log - Collects and promptly processes demographic, medical necessity, and other necessary billing information. - High school diploma or equivalent. - 1 year EMS pre-hospital experience at the advance life support provider level preferred. - Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull weight up to 100 pounds. - Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions required. - Must be eligible to receive medical command authorization by the Medical Director, have reliable transportation, and be willing to travel to any base site as assigned. - Must be able to successfully complete the prescribed orientation program, including classroom. - Must work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities, and specialized equipment. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: PA accredited PA Emergency Vehicle Operator (EMSVO) certification required within 90 days of hire. - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Driver's License - Emergency Vehicle Operator - Paramedic OR Pre Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) Clearances must be dated within 90 days - Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal - Act 33 with renewal - Act 34 - Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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