Paramedic - Ambulance Service - Full Time/Evenings

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

About The Position

The Paramedic receives emergency calls from dispatch and promptly and safely responds to assignments. The role ensures the safety of patients and other personnel, provides prehospital assessment and treatment, transports and monitors patients, and performs specified paramedic-level duties in the emergency department. The position also maintains vehicles, equipment, logs, and patient-care documentation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of training as an Emergency Medical Technician and EMT Paramedic.
Completion of 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 persons 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 provide an oral report to the nurse and/or physician.
Write comprehensive reports documenting the scene, examination, orders, treatments, treatment responses, and other pertinent information.
Maintain ambulance logs and submit detailed incident, accident, and occurrence reports and statements when required.
Operate the vehicle safely at all times.
Maintain ambulances, emergency vehicles, and equipment in efficient working order; make minor repairs and replacements as necessary; and clean and restock vehicles and equipment.
Immediately report obvious mechanical malfunctions or deficiencies to the supervisor 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 protocols.
Chart examination findings, history, and treatments on the emergency department chart.
Lift patients, including heavy and awkward lifting in difficult areas and terrain.