EMS Technician Paramedic

NYU Langone Health • Johnson City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the EMS Technician Paramedic utilizes New York State Department of Health Basic and Advanced Life Support patient care protocols to provide high quality, safe and efficient emergency medical care to patients at assigned EMS coverage events. United Health Services (UHS) is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system in New York’s Southern Tier comprising four hospitals, long-term care and home care services, and physician practices in Broome and surrounding counties. UHS provides healthcare and medical services for two-thirds of the region’s population, produces $1.3 billion a year in total economic impact, and boasts a workforce of more than 6,300 employees and providers. At UHS, our work is guided by our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation. Every employee plays a meaningful role in fulfilling our mission—we’d love for you to consider joining us! We believe that people—and the connections among them—must remain at the core of everything we do. Our commitment to you extends beyond a paycheck. We want you to thrive professionally and personally. We take workforce feedback seriously and we continually implement new education initiatives, compensation models, and recognition programs in service of our people. Our footprint spans across every part of New York's Southern Tier. We are volunteers, coaches, local leaders, parents or grandparents, and mentors. UHS team members can be found at almost every local walk, fundraiser, and sporting event. We promote wellness and health equity within and far beyond our walls.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalency
• Ability to remain calm and focused in highly stressful emergency situations
• Ability to lift a 200 lb. person from ground into an ambulance with assistance from one other lifting individual
• Ability to legibly complete written work
• Ability to operate a computer and utilize related documentation programs
• Current certification by NYS-DOH as an EMT-Paramedic
• Is currently credentialed as an Adv. EMT-Paramedic within the EMS Region to practice as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
• Possess a valid healthcare professional CPR certification (AHA, ARC, ASHI, etc.)

Responsibilities

• utilizes New York State Department of Health Basic and Advanced Life Support patient care protocols to provide high quality, safe and efficient emergency medical care to patients at assigned EMS coverage events

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees