ED Paramedic

Maimonides Medical Center•Brooklyn, NY

52d•$36 - $43

About The Position

Maimonides is currently seeking an experienced Paramedic to render basic and emergency life support to patients in the pre-hospital and inter-hospital setting.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma
NYS Advanced Emergency Technician 4 Certification
NYC MAC certification
NYS Driver's license
Minimum 1 year EMS experience.
Good interpersonal & verbal/written English communication skills
NYS-DOH Paramedic Certification
NYC REMAC Paramedic Certification
ACLS
BCLS
PALS

Nice To Haves

911 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Handle treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Treat patients in accordance with New York City and State Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) guidelines. Documents and is held accountable for, all medical treatment personally rendered to patients. Demonstrates a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; prepares reports and statistics completely and accurately.
Inspect assigned ambulance daily to account for all medical equipment and ensure it is in proper working condition and all mechanical components are operating properly.
Operate ambulance in a safe, courteous manner while obeying all traffic laws.
Maintain interior and exterior cleanliness of vehicle and equipment.
Work in conjunction with Ambulance/ED operations during EMS disasters.
Operate an on-board computer system and telemetry unit.
Inspect, monitor and document medication of patients in accordance with NYC and State Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and MMC Pharmacy guidelines.
Utilize transport Isolette, intra-aortic balloon pump, ventilators, medication administration pumps, and invasive monitoring equipment during inter-facility transports.
Perform the following invasive medical procedures based on clinical judgement: Peripheral intravenous insertion; central intravenous insertion; administration of medications via intravenous route, subcutaneous or intramuscular injection; endotracheal intubation; esophageal intubation; insertion of nasogastric/orogastric tube; defibrillation; synchronized cardioversion; administration of inhaled and sublingual medications; needle cricothyrodotomy; needle decompression of the thorax; intraosseous cannulation; obtaining and interpretation of cardiac rhythm.