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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 20000 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.

Performs duties described in the United States Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration position description for EMT Paramedic including; responding to requests from the public for emergency medical assistance; examining assessing and stabilizing patients at the point of call and during transport to the appropriate point of entry.

Major Responsibilities:

• 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. advanced cardiac life support 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.
• Obtains medical history. Checks vital signs. Advises/informs on-call physician of diagnostic indication. Performs definitive life support. Administers treatment and utilizes advanced life support equipment and procedures as directed by authorized physician i.e. performs endotracheal intubation defibrillation synchronized cardioversion nasogastric intubation closed chest intraosseus fluids etc. May perform external trans thoracic cardiac pacing medication enhanced intubation including surgical crichotyroidotomy and other advanced scope of practice procedures.
• Responds to a wide range of emergency situations as required.
• 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.
• Documents pre-hospital care received by patients in order to facilitate admission to health care facility and for database purposes.

Position Qualifications:

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• Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
• Certified in CPR - Basic Rescue by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
• Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association.
• Valid driver license.

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• Experienced in accident scene management and control.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under often stressful situations.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

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• Minimum three years experience in an urban EMS service integrated with a municipal first response system.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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