Advanced Response Specialist
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**Join Our Community!****ANCC Magnet Recognized UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Casual Advanced Response Specialist to support the Prehospital Care Department at the McCandless Location. Salary will be determined based upon education and experience.****Responsibilities:**+ Constructivelyreceive feedback and direction.+ Identify and communicate learning needs to the clinical director.+ Take action to improve knowledge, skills and performance.+ Serve as a resource for staff and other disciplines.+ Serve as a preceptor for new staff members.+ Request assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.+ Participate in self-review as requested by the director.+ Participate in project and committee work.+ Complete required education to maintain medic command.+ Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.+ Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies.+ Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.+ Participate in unit-based performance improvement including implementing corrective action when appropriate.+ Communicate / document complete and concise patient reports.+ Follow appropriate channels of communication.+ Work autonomously, presents a positive image of the hospital.+ Provide feedback to the command MD regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.+ Manage continuous quality improvement program development for medical command services.+ Develop and execute action plans for those providers and systems that are identified through the quality improvement process.+ Develop, coordinate, and instruct continuing medical education programs for EMS providers.+ Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with local EMS agencies through outreach and clinical practice.+ Participate in community preventive health initiatives.+ Takes action to improve knowledge, skills and performance.+ Serves as a resource for staff and other disciplines.+ Serves as a preceptor for new staff members.+ Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.+ Participates in self-review as requested by the clinical director.+ Participates in project and committee work.+ Completes required education to maintain medical command.+ Demonstrate awareness of patient needs / expectations based on comprehensive history and physical.+ Utilize Prehospital care protocols and clinical judgment to provide basic and advanced life support.+ Utilize assessment data to identify areas requiring immediate intervention.+ Perform routine tests i.e. phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, patient weights, EKG's. Provide patient care including assisting with patient procedures, activities of daily living.+ Assist with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies.+ Monitor and remove patient restraints as per MD or Hospital protocol.+ Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital related information.+ Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.+ Document in the medical record according to established procedure.+ Meet and interact with EMS providers at all levels each shift and document these interactions every shift+ Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner.+ Suggest and support changes within the Paramedic Response Team.+ Assume responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.+ Demonstrate awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the hospital and surrounding communities.+ High school diploma or equivalent.+ 3 years of experience in EMS or a BA Degree in Emergency Medicine required.+ Paramedic, certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania+ Prehospital training required.+ Successful completion of mandatory education provided by UPMC Health System.+ Microcomputer experience preferred.+ Successful completion of basic information system training is mandatory.+ Professional verbal and written communication are essential. Customer service skills are essential. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**+ Paramedic OR Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN)+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)+ Driver's License+ Emergency Vehicle Operator+ National Incident Management System Incident Command+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal+ Act 33 with renewal+ Act 34 with renewal+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**