Paramedic - Ambulance Service - Part Time/Nights

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

2h•$44 - $51

About The Position

The Paramedic receives emergency calls from dispatch and responds promptly and safely while ensuring the safety of patients and other personnel. The role provides prehospital and emergency-department care, including patient assessment, treatment under written policies and medical-control orders, monitoring during transport, and communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members. The Paramedic also documents care, maintains vehicles and equipment, and performs assigned duties in the emergency department.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of training as an Emergency Medical Technician and EMT Paramedic.
Completion of other protocol update programs as currently required.

Responsibilities

Take patient histories and perform physical examinations in the field as indicated.
Initiate indicated treatment according to written policies and medical control physician orders.
Supervise people involved in patient care at the scene within the scope of protocol.
Serve as triage officer at mass casualty incidents until relieved by superiors.
Accompany patients to the emergency department and monitor and treat them during transport.
Transport patients to the appropriate emergency department and give an oral report to the nurse and/or physician.
Prepare comprehensive reports documenting the scene, examination, orders, treatments, patient response, and other pertinent information.
Maintain ambulance logs and submit required incident, accident, and occurrence reports and statements.
Operate vehicles safely at all times.
Maintain ambulances, emergency vehicles, and equipment in working order; perform minor repairs or replacements when necessary; and clean and restock vehicles and equipment.
Report obvious mechanical malfunctions or deficiencies to the supervisor promptly, verbally and/or in writing.
Communicate with patients’ family members and friends at the scene.
Communicate with other health team members in the community and at the hospital.
Assist with triage and other prehospital duties.
Perform EKGs in the emergency department and on the ambulance.
Perform paramedic-level skills in the emergency department, except drug administration.
Maintain IV drips for medications specified in the protocols.
Chart examination findings, history, and treatments in the emergency department chart.
Lift patients in heavy or awkward circumstances, including in difficult areas and terrain.