Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) Full-time Evening Shift

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

21d•$53,764

About The Position

At Stony Brook Medicine, our Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedics possess extensive knowledge, skills, training and experience in the management of patients in the out-of-hospital setting; expert in the stabilization and transportation of patients to and between medical facilities by ground or air. Duties of an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic may include the following but are not limited to: Clinical duties include: patient assessment; peripheral and central IV insertion; specimen collection; use of pneumatic shock garments; administration of medications; endotracheal intubations including rapid sequence intubation; administration of oxygen and medical gases via appropriate devices including transport ventilators; EKG monitoring; 12 lead acquirement; defibrillation; cardioversion; spinal immobilization; chest decompression; cricothyroidotomy, trans-tracheal insufflation; monitoring of invasive vital signs; and other medical procedures. Certified in BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program, and IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump). Responsible for advanced life support radio operation; takes pertinent information from out-of-hospital medical providers and relays medical orders; maintains computer database on ambulance calls and assists in analyzing all aspects of out-of-hospital care; Maintains equipment and medical supplies; operates the ambulance; coordinates transportation Provides direct patient care aboard Suffolk County Police Medevac Helicopter Precepts students in the clinical setting; orients new students; Provides administrative support to the Emergency Services Coordinator May supervise Emergency Medical Technicians.

Requirements

New York State Health Department certification as an Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic
appropriate New York State driver’s license for the type of vehicle to be operated
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program
IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump)

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS)
Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
National Registry

Responsibilities

patient assessment
peripheral and central IV insertion
specimen collection
use of pneumatic shock garments
administration of medications
endotracheal intubations including rapid sequence intubation
administration of oxygen and medical gases via appropriate devices including transport ventilators
EKG monitoring
12 lead acquirement
defibrillation
cardioversion
spinal immobilization
chest decompression
cricothyroidotomy
trans-tracheal insufflation
monitoring of invasive vital signs
advanced life support radio operation
maintains computer database on ambulance calls and assists in analyzing all aspects of out-of-hospital care
Maintains equipment and medical supplies
operates the ambulance
coordinates transportation
Provides direct patient care aboard Suffolk County Police Medevac Helicopter
Precepts students in the clinical setting
orients new students
Provides administrative support to the Emergency Services Coordinator
May supervise Emergency Medical Technicians

Benefits

Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($4,000)
Night shift differential ($000), evening shift differential ($2,500)
Inconvenience pay/supplemental shift differential. ($575)
Geographic Pay ($23,000)
SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.

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