Emergency Medical Technician (Full Time)

Northwell Health; Syosset (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician (Full Time) in Syosset, NY. EMTs provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care and transportation by ambulance, using Basic Life Support to stabilize patients and coordinate with dispatchers and hospital staff.

Responsibilities include responding to assignments, assessing patient condition, administering first aid, operating and maintaining equipment, documenting care, and attending ongoing training to maintain certification and

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent, required.
• Current NYS DOH EMT certification.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to assignments and updates unit status.
• Assesses patient illness or injury and prioritizes medical procedures.
• Administers first aid or BLS care in prehospital settings.
• Coordinates with partners, public safety, and hospital staff to facilitate care.
• Communicates with dispatchers and treatment centers for instructions.
• Writes comprehensive reports of scene, exams, orders, treatments, outcomes.
• Checks vehicle equipment, maintains readiness, and reports needed repairs.
• Ensures ambulance compliance with NYCRR 800 and department policies.
• Safeguards and maintains department equipment and property.
• Operates Department vehicles per NY laws and policies.
• Attends training classes to maintain certifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Patient assessment

Prehospital care

Team coordination

Communication with dispatch

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

NYS DOH EMT certification

1-3 years of relevant experience (preferred)

Tools

Ambulance equipment handling

Job description

Emergency Medical Technician (Full Time)

Job Info

• Job Identification 192644
• Job Category Emergency Medical Services
• Posting Date 08/04/2026, 06:44 PM
• Locations 15 Burke Lane, Syosset, NY, 11791, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Minimum Salary/Range* 32.6137
• Maximum Salary/Range* 34.2673
• Shift Days
• Shift Begin Time 12:00 AM
• Shift End Time 12:00 AM
• Schedule Full Time

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).

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

Northwell Health reserves the right to amend all terms of employment.