Emergency Medical Technician
Company: Northwell Health
Location: Syosset
Posted on: May 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
Job Description
Emergency Medical Technicians provide out of hospital emergency
medical care and transportation by ambulance for critical and
emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS)
system. EMTs use Basic Life Support knowledge and skills necessary
to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from
non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening
emergencies.
Job Responsibility
1.Responds to assignments as directed and updates unit status as
required.
2.Assesses the patient's nature and extent of illness or injury to
establish and prioritize medical procedures in accordance with New
York State Department of Health Guidelines.
3.Administers first aid treatment or Basic Life Support care to
sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
4.Coordinates or interacts professionally with partners, patients,
public safety personnel, colleagues, and hospital emergency staff
to facilitate care delivery.
5.Communicates with dispatchers, medical control, or treatment
center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange
reception of patients, or to receive instructions for further
treatment.
6.Writes a comprehensive report documenting the situation at the
scene, physical exam, orders received, treatments rendered,
response to these treatments, and other information deemed
pertinent.
7.Completes check of vehicle equipment and systems, and completes
manifest at start of tour. Responsible for competent operation of
all equipment and systems. Reports and relays needed repairs to
supervisor.
8.Ensures the ambulance complies with 10 NYCRR 800 and Departmental
policies.
9.Safeguards and maintains Department equipment and property.
10.Operates Department vehicles in accordance with New York State
Vehicle and Traffic Laws and Department policies.
11.Attends training classes to maintain certification licensure,
keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing
knowledge.
12.Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Qualification
*High School degree or equivalent, required.
*Driver's license valid in New York State. (Current and without
violations)
*Current NYS DOH EMT certification. *Must meet the criteria for NYS
DOH Functional Description for qualifications, competencies, and
tasks (EMT, BLS, DLD).
*1-3 years of relevant experience, preferred.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith
determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to
a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job
advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a
team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be
considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line,
years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated
contracts, budget and internal equity).
Keywords: Northwell Health, New Rochelle , Emergency Medical Technician, Professions , Syosset, New York
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