Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

925 St. Lawrence Health; Town of Gouverneur (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health in Gouverneur, NY is seeking an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician to provide immediate EMS care and safe transport. The role emphasizes rapid assessment, critical interventions, and coordinated care with dispatch and hospital teams.

Responsibilities include patient stabilization, CPR, bleed control, airway management, and continuous education to stay current with protocols and equipment handling in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• BLS required at hire; if not AHA, must obtain AHA BLS within 3 months.
• Valid NYS AEMT
• Valid Driver's License
• Heavy Work - lifting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, 10 to 20 pounds constantly
• Requires constant walking, standing or squatting

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls, assess patients, and coordinate with dispatch.
• Transport patients to facilities, monitor and care during transit.
• Administer CPR, control bleeding, manage airways per NYS scope.
• Use equipment like defibrillators and oxygen delivery systems.
• Maintain patient care reports with assessments and treatments.
• Ensure emergency vehicles and equipment readiness.
• Interpret instructions, calculate weight/volume ratios.
• Lift/move patients in challenging environments.
• Participate in ongoing education to stay current.

Skills

BLS certified

AHA BLS within 3 months

NYS AEMT

Driver's License

Heavy Work

Tools

Defibrillators

Oxygen delivery systems

EKG monitor

ALS/med bags

Job description

Job Title: Advanced EMT Department: Emergency Services Location: Gouverneur Hours Per Week: 40 scheduled weekly hours Schedule: 12 hour shift SUMMARY: An Advanced Emergency Medical Technician provides immediate basic and advanced medical care and transport of patients during emergencies, playing a critical role in stabilizing and ensuring safe transport to medical facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responds to emergency calls, assess patients’ conditions, and determine appropriate medical interventions, coordinating with dispatch as necessary.
• Safely transport patients to medical facilities, monitoring their condition and providing necessary care during transit.
• Administer CPR, control bleeding, manage airways, and provide other life‑saving measures to stabilize patients within Scope of Practice as recognized by NYS.
• Utilize essential medical equipment such as, but not limited to, defibrillators, oxygen delivery systems.
• Work closely with paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement, and hospital staff to ensure coordinated patient care reporting nature of injury as indicated.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient care reports, documenting assessments, treatments, and patient responses.
• Ensure the cleanliness and readiness of emergency vehicles and medical equipment.
• Interpret oral, written and diagnostic form instructions, including calculating weight and volume ratios.
• Lift and move patients, often in challenging environments, such as extreme terrain or temperatures.
• Participate in continuous education to stay current with medical protocols and enhance skills.
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in high-pressure situations.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements (Expanded):

• Work in a variety of uncontrolled and potentially hazardous environments (indoor/outdoor, inclement weather, confined spaces).
• Maintain physical readiness to assist in lifting/moving patients using stretchers (up to 250 lbs with partner assist), medical equipment, and gear.
• Walk, kneel, crawl, and climb over uneven terrain or in emergency conditions.
• Transport essential medical equipment (e.g., EKG monitor, ALS/med bags) without assistance.
• Remain calm and focused in high‑stress, emotionally charged situations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BLS required at hire, if not AHA, must obtain AHA BLS within 3 months of hire
• Valid NYS AEMT
• Valid Drivers Licenses.
• Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Requires constant walking, standing or squatting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of medical procedures and emergency care techniques

PAY RANGE: $23.00 - $28.50 CITY: Gouverneur POSTAL CODE: 13642 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.