Emergency Medical Technician PD - Hudson Valley Region

Northwell Career Site; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician in Poughkeepsie, NY, to provide out-of-hospital emergency care and transportation by ambulance. You will use Basic Life Support skills to stabilize and transfer patients ranging from routine transports to life-threatening emergencies.

Responsibilities include responding to calls, assessing patients, administering first aid, coordinating with dispatch and hospital staff, and documenting care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must hold NYS EMT certification.
• Valid NYS driver’s license.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Current NYS DOH EMT certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to assignments and updates unit status.
• Assesss patient condition to prioritize procedures per NY DOH guidelines.
• Administers first aid or BLS care in prehospital settings.
• Cooperates with partners, public safety personnel and hospital staff to deliver care.
• Communicates with dispatchers and medical control for patient handling.
• Writes comprehensive scene reports including treatments and outcomes.
• Checks vehicle equipment and completes start-of-tour manifest.
• Ensures ambulance complies with NY state regulations and department policies.
• Safeguards and maintains department equipment and property.
• Operates department vehicles in accordance with laws and policies.
• Attends training to maintain certification and knowledge.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

NYS EMT certification

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Job description

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 192035
• Job Category Emergency Medical Services
• Posting Date 10/01/2026, 02:01 PM
• Locations 45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, US
• Minimum Salary/Range* 32.6137
• Maximum Salary/Range* 34.2673
• Shift Variable
• Shift Begin Time 12:00 AM
• Shift End Time 12:00 AM
• Requisition Primary Location Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

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).

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.