Join Upper Merion Township EMS

Serve a historic community. Practice advanced medicine. Make a difference when it matters most.

Upper Merion Township EMS brings together community service, emergency medicine, and specialized prehospital care. As part of Upper Merion Township Fire & EMS, our employees care for the residents, workers, and visitors who make this community an important part of Montgomery County.

We are looking for professionals who take pride in their clinical skills, treat people with compassion, and contribute to a dependable team.

Now Hiring: Two Full-Time Mobile Stroke Unit Paramedics

Upper Merion Township Fire & EMS is currently seeking two full-time paramedics for our Mobile Stroke Unit.

This assignment offers an opportunity to participate in a specialized program that brings stroke evaluation and treatment directly to patients before they reach the hospital.

Operated in partnership with Jefferson Health, the Mobile Stroke Unit serves central Montgomery County. An onboard CT scanner, access to stroke specialists through telemedicine, and a multidisciplinary clinical team support rapid assessment and treatment decisions. Eligible patients may receive clot-dissolving medication before hospital arrival, under the program’s clinical protocols.

For a paramedic interested in expanding their clinical experience, the MSU offers the opportunity to work alongside nursing, imaging, and physician specialists while contributing to time-sensitive patient care.

Position details

Openings: Two full-time paramedics

Assignment: Mobile Stroke Unit

Schedule: Pitman schedule, with shifts from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m

Collective bargaining representation: IAFF Local 5339

Apply today: Send your resume and cover letter to fdhiring@umtownship.org.

Please use “Upper Merion Township EMS Application” as the email subject line and describe your relevant clinical experience and interest in the department.

Our Service at a Glance

Upper Merion EMS provides emergency medical care in a community where established neighborhoods, major commercial destinations, historic sites, and regional transportation routes meet.

Our 2025 ESO annual report recorded:

These numbers represent thousands of opportunities to help someone through an emergency. They also demonstrate our role in supporting neighboring communities through mutual aid.

For our employees, this service environment offers regular patient contact, varied clinical experiences, and opportunities to develop sound judgment through daily practice.

A Tradition of Care, Built for the Future

Upper Merion’s municipal EMS service builds on decades of local dedication.

In May 2019, the township assumed responsibility for EMS following Lafayette Ambulance’s 57 years of service to the community. The township immediately added a second Advanced Life Support ambulance to provide around-the-clock coverage. Today, Upper Merion EMS continues that tradition through municipal emergency medical services and specialized programs such as the Mobile Stroke Unit.

Joining our department means becoming part of that continuing commitment: showing up prepared, caring for patients with dignity, and helping the service improve for the people who depend on it.

Why Choose Upper Merion EMS?

Meaningful clinical work

Every patient encounter calls for preparation, judgment, and teamwork. Our service volume provides opportunities to strengthen clinical skills while caring for people across a range of emergencies.

Specialized stroke care

The Mobile Stroke Unit offers a distinctive clinical assignment for paramedics who want to participate in prehospital imaging, coordinated stroke assessment, and treatment alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Municipal employment and union representation

Upper Merion EMS employees in covered positions are municipal employees represented by IAFF Local 5339. Wages, benefits, and working conditions are addressed through a collective bargaining agreement with Upper Merion Township.

Service with purpose

Technical skill matters. So do professionalism, patience, and respect. We value employees who support their coworkers, communicate clearly, and remember that an ordinary workday for us may be a life-changing day for a patient.

Our Mission

Prevent Harm. Survive. Be Nice.

Our department’s mission is straightforward and practical. It guides how we prepare, how we respond, and how we treat the people around us.

Preventing harm means taking readiness and patient care seriously. Surviving means working safely and looking out for one another. Being nice means treating patients, families, coworkers, and community partners with dignity, even under difficult circumstances.

We seek EMS professionals who bring those values to every shift.

Take the Next Step

We are currently accepting applications for two full-time Mobile Stroke Unit paramedic positions.

All applicants must send a resume and cover letter to:

fdhiring@umtownship.org

Your cover letter should introduce you, summarize your relevant experience, and explain why you want to join Upper Merion EMS.

Visit the township’s Job Opportunities page for current postings and position-specific requirements.

Join Upper Merion EMS and help carry our community’s tradition of service forward.