Emergency Medical Technician - FT - Danbury

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health and Dental Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Northwell Health Ambulance CT in Danbury, CT is seeking EMTs to provide emergent and non-emergent pre-hospital care and transportation services to patients in need. The role requires CT EMT licensure, BLS/CPR certification, and a high school diploma, with duties including safe patient conveyance, documentation, and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities include timely clinical care, vehicle operation, compliance with CME requirements, and potential involvement in staff training.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• Current CT EMT license.
• BLS/CPR certification from AHA or Red Cross.
• Must meet CME/education requirements per service.

Responsibilities

• Administers pre-hospital emergency and non-emergent care and transportation services.
• Safely fulfills all patient care responsibilities associated with patient conveyance
• Documents details of patient conveyance promptly following guidelines
• Maintains equipment for readiness
• Operates vehicles safely related to patient conveyance
• Provides high-quality medical transportation to wheelchair and livery patients as needed

Skills

EMT license (CT)

BLS/CPR

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

Administer emergent and non-emergent out of hospital care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.

Responsibilities

1. Administers pre-hospital emergency and non-emergent care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.
2. Safely fulfills all patient care responsibilities associated with patient conveyance
3. Document specific details of the patient conveyance in a timely, complete manner following specific best practice guidelines.
4. Safely maintains equipment for constant state of readiness.
5. Operates vehicles safely while performing all matters in relation to patient conveyance
6. Provide high-quality medical transportation to wheelchair and livery patients as necessary.
7. On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service.
8. May participate in orientation and training of new employees.
9. Maintains crew quarters.
10. May participate in training of students who perform practical rotations through EMS system
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
13. Maintains internal and external cleanliness of vehicles and associated equipment
14. Recommends changes to lead staff to ensure smooth operation of EMS system

Required

• High School diploma
• Current / valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Connecticut
• EMT - CT current license
• BLS/CPR - Certification from American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Compliance with random drug screening program. AHA, ARC or NSC BLS CPR (or CPR-Instructor) certificate that has not reached the recommended renewal date. On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service. For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through DH EMS: Submission of CME records by annual due date, and maintenance of medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital
• For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through another service: Maintain medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital. License: Current valid CT DPH certification at EMT and/or AEMT level (Hospital does not recognize any “grace” period - must not have reached the expiration date of certification on card). Current Basic license with 0 to 6 months experience at level 1. Current EMT- Intermediate license with 6 months to 1 year experience at level 2.
• Minimum Experience: six months
• Desired: Certification in PALS, ACLS, PHTLS, hazardous materials awareness, EVOC.

Working Conditions

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Significant occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company Details

Company: WCHN Affiliates

Org Unit: 650

Department: Northwell Health Ambulance CT

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $19.54 - $37.94 Hourly

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.