EMT - Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician - Pittsburgh Area

Please note. MUST have your own reliable transportation to and from Special Event worksites. If you do not, Please DO NOT apply

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that event activities are aligned with PGHSafety/EventMedic PGH goals and strategic plan.
• Deliver on-site BLS level care in accordance with all applicable medical guidelines and protocals.
• Calmly and professionally responds to calls for emergency medical assistance and public safety issues within assigned venue or event area.
• Coordinates and arranges emergent and non-emergent transport for patients to higher level of care.
• Communicate effectively with venue or event staff and other local officials to provide critical information.
• Utilize medical equipment and procedures as required to provide appropriate and high-quality patient care.
• Properly generate and submit all required response and patient care documentation.
• Properly maintain all issued uniforms and response gear, and utilize all personal protective equipment.
• Keep current on NREMT and all required state certifications / licenses.
• Monitor and maintain the condition of first aid offices and medical gear, ensuring that all supplies and equipment are in-date and in proper working order.
• Follow all policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with all established report times.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Communicates public health / safety issues to venue staff and internal management.
• MUST have your own reliable transportation to and from Special Event worksites. If you do not, Please DO NOT apply

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Minimum Qualifications:
• Education/Licensing/Certification:
• High school diploma or GED required.
• State EMT or Paramedic credential required.
• Applicable State certification(s)
• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Experience:

• Accepts Newly Certified EMT's. Will Train
• 1+ years experience as an EMS provider preferred.
• 911 Experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Effective customer service skills.
• A working understanding special event operations and customer service
• Demonstrated skill in the successful completion of multiple, simultaneous and rapidly emergent tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and procedures.
• Ability to write reports and document emergency response activities
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with venue partners and event.
• Effective critical thinking and problem solving skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently: Lifting 50 lbs., kneeling, stooping, bending, leaning, flexibility, multiple physical activities performed at the same time.
• Constantly: Mental and situational awareness, hearing/listening, clear speech, simple touching, walking (inside and outside), pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, seeing.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally: Works alone or with team, inside, confined areas noise other hazardous conditions (human excrement, blood, urine, mucous, tissue).
• Frequently: Works in active event and construction spaces, backstage areas, loading docks and street side event spaces.
• Constantly: Works with others, face-to-face contact, verbal contact with others, works outside shiftwork, extended hours.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Reading (simple and complex), writing (simple and complex), memorization, analyzing, math skills (simple).
• Frequently: Writing (simple), judgement, reasoning.
• Constantly: Decision making.

Reminder: MUST have your own reliable transportation to and from Special Event worksites. If you do not, Please DO NOT apply

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care
• Trauma Medicine

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Do you own your own Vehicle to get to and from worksites with?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• EMT: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• EMT Certification (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations