Join our team of Life Changers! UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Paramedic to support Dauphin-Perry County. Evening, weekend and holiday availability is required to support the hours of operation. 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. + Participates in scheduled and unscheduled outreach activities, representing the UPMC system. + 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. + Participates in developing and completing research projects. + Adheres to the current uniform policy. + Demonstrates competency related to pharmacological interventions. + Performs daily equipment check (vehicle, medications) + Participates in shift report from off going crew + Maintains safe loading, unloading, adjustment of head of stretcher, and stretcher movement. + 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. + Demonstrates the ability to establish a rapport with customers; including the ability to create and sustain a positive relationship; regardless of circumstances, environment, or patient presentation. + Maintains fitness for duty by adhering to all employee health requirements. 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. + Performs all assigned duties, including daily, weekly, monthly, or other duties assigned by the base site manager, including (but not limited to): + Ensures patient and family confidentiality and dignity at all times. + Adheres to rules for scheduling, including schedule requests, minimum time, and availability. + 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:** + EMT-P certification- PA accredited + PA Emergency Services Vehicle Operator (EMSVO) required + CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + Driver's License **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**