Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance Service - Part Time/Evenings

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

5d • $34 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time, evening position for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) within an ambulance service. The role requires adherence to the philosophy, standards, objectives, and policies of the Department and the Hospital Center. The EMT will be responsible for responding to emergency calls, ensuring patient and personnel safety, performing medical assessments and treatments, providing direct patient care, documenting incidents, maintaining vehicles and equipment, and adhering to all relevant regulations and protocols.

Requirements

• Four year high school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of training program as an NYSDOH Emergency Medical Technician, and other protocol update programs as currently required.
• Certification as a NYS EMT
• Tri-State issued driver's license with infraction free driving abstract.

Nice To Haves

• 1 + years 911 experience preferred
• Emergency Vehicle Operators Course completion desirable

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks.
• Receives emergency calls from dispatcher or Supervisor and promptly, safely responds to assignments.
• Ensures the safety of the patient and other pre hospital personnel at all times.
• Performs medical histories and performs physical exams as indicated on patients in the field.
• Initiates indicated treatment modalities according to written policies and medical control physician orders.
• Provides direct patient care from first contact through authorized hand-off at all times.
• Remains in-service until properly relieved or released by supervision.
• Accompanies the patient to the ED and monitors and treats the patient during transportation.
• Transports the patient to the appropriate emergency department and reports orally to the nurse and/or physician.
• Writes a comprehensive report documenting the situation at the scene, physical exam, orders received, treatments rendered, response to these treatments, and other information deemed pertinent.
• Maintains ambulance logs and submits detailed incident, accident, occurrence reports and statements when required.
• Operates the vehicle and equipment in a safe manner at all times. Safeguards all equipment.
• Maintains ambulances and other emergency vehicles and equipment in efficient working order, Replaces fuel, makes minor repairs, cleans and restocks the equipment and vehicles to maintain NYSDOH and FDNY regulatory standards. Reports any obvious mechanical malfunctions or deficiencies to the supervisor immediately verbally and/or in writing.
• Wears issued uniform and maintains professional appearance while on duty.
• Maintains radio contact with FDNY at all times. Remains in assigned CSL when not on assignment.
• Complies with department vehicle in-service standards, including turn-out and ED turn-around.
• Follows NYSDOH and FDNY Rules, Regulations and Protocols at all times.
• Performs heavy and awkward lifting of patients in difficult areas and terrain.
• Remains Awake, Alert and Acknowledges Radio and CAD assignments promptly.

Benefits

• Salary range of $33.54 - $39.97 Hourly
• Potential for bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits (not included in stated salary range).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED