Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) & Paramedics

Midwood Ambulance•New York, NY

8d•$18 - $38

About The Position

The company is hiring EMTs and EMT-Paramedics to provide ambulance-based patient care. The patient care attendant is responsible for all aspects of care, beginning with preparing the ambulance patient compartment at the start of the shift. Crew members must arrive on time in proper, clean uniform with the required certification and company identification, and ensure personal patient-care equipment is clean and functional. Before leaving the garage, crews inspect the patient compartment for cleanliness and damage, confirm access through the rear and side doors, clean equipment as needed, complete the Part 800 inventory check sheet, replace damaged or missing items, and submit the signed checkout sheet to a supervisor. Crews must keep the ambulance and patient-care equipment compliant with applicable New York State Department of Health and OSHA regulations. During duty, attendants respond to dispatched calls, provide care in accordance with New York State Basic Life Support and applicable regional and local ALS protocols, monitor patients during transport, document changes and care, and communicate with patients and receiving facilities. Patients must be transported on a stretcher, carried to and from the ambulance, and taken to their assigned room or apartment rather than left at the door. Attendants complete patient-care records and company paperwork, obtain required billing signatures, maintain professional interactions with facility staff, keep equipment and the patient compartment ready for the next call, and notify dispatch of destination changes. Patient-care records are subject to retrospective review by the Quality Assurance manager. Crews must cooperate with unannounced State EMS inspections, notify dispatch, present or demonstrate equipment as requested, and report inspection results. If a violation notice is issued, the crew must contact a supervisor before accepting another patient. At the end of the tour, crews return and secure the ambulance and equipment, replenish used supplies, and report paperwork and any problems to a supervisor. Paramedics also complete required in-service training, maintain state and local certification, inventory and service ALS supplies and drugs in accordance with applicable regulations, ensure the assigned ambulance is properly equipped, provide ALS care under regional and state protocols, and record care on the proper forms. The posting offers full-time and part-time opportunities, and also invites per-diem applicants for paramedic positions. The permanent schedule includes evenings, overnights, and alternate weekends.

Requirements

EMTs must hold a current New York State EMT certificate.
Paramedics must hold a current New York State Certified EMT-Paramedic card and REMSCO/REMAC Paramedic Certification.
A New York State driver's license is required if required by the company or Lifeline, as applicable to the role.
Meet any other requirements established by the New York State Department of Health or another regulating agency or statute.
Maintain patient-care equipment in good working order and clean condition.
Follow applicable patient-care protocols, regulations, company policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Prepare the ambulance patient compartment and patient-care equipment at the start of the shift.
Arrive on time in proper uniform with required certification and company identification; ensure personal patient-care equipment is clean and functional.
Inspect the patient compartment for cleanliness and damage and confirm access through the rear and side doors before departing the garage.
Clean the patient compartment and equipment as needed, complete the Part 800 inventory check sheet, replace damaged or missing items, and submit the signed, dated checkout sheet to a supervisor.
Maintain ambulance and equipment compliance with New York State Department of Health regulations and applicable OSHA regulations.
Respond to calls as directed by dispatch.
Provide patient care according to New York State Basic Life Support protocols and applicable regional and local ALS protocols.
Obtain pertinent information and records from the transferring facility's discharge clerk or registered nurse.
Introduce themselves to patients, address them appropriately, and explain what is happening and where they are going.
Transport patients on a stretcher and carry them to and from the ambulance; take them to their assigned room or apartment rather than leaving them at the door.
Monitor patients during transport, document changes in condition, and adjust care as appropriate.
Complete patient-care records and company paperwork, and obtain required billing signatures.
Report with the patient and records to the appropriate person at the receiving facility and interact professionally with facility staff.
Replace ambulance equipment as needed and restore the patient compartment to readiness for the next call.
Notify dispatch when a patient's destination changes.
Cooperate with unannounced State EMS inspections, notify dispatch, present or demonstrate equipment as requested, and report inspection results.
Contact a supervisor before accepting another patient if an inspection violation notice is issued.
At the end of the tour, return and secure the ambulance and equipment, replenish used supplies, and report paperwork and problems to a supervisor.
For paramedic roles, complete required in-service training and maintain state and local certification.
For paramedic roles, inventory and service ALS supplies and drugs in accordance with applicable regulations.
For paramedic roles, ensure the assigned ambulance is equipped in accordance with applicable regulations.
For paramedic roles, provide ALS patient care under regional and state protocols and document care on the proper forms.