Emergency Medical Technician, Per Diem

Vassar College; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Compensation of $22.00 per hour

Job summary

Vassar College is seeking an Emergency Medical Services employee to provide medical care to students, staff, and faculty. This role involves rendering first aid and clinical support within a college health setting, ensuring high-quality emergency medical care.

Ideal candidates will hold a valid NYS Emergency Medical Technician license, have strong leadership skills, and a minimum of 3 years of experience. The position offers a compensation of $22 per hour and the opportunity to work in a supportive university environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a commercial or volunteer agency.
• Current NYS driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and treatment of routine, urgent, and emergent medical and mental health care concerns.
• Provide emergency medical response support during select campus events.
• Follow regulations regarding OSHA and hazardous waste disposal.

Skills

Valid NYS Emergency Medical Technician license

Current BLS CPR certification

Strong leadership skills

Strong communication and documentation skills

Job description

Department Health Services Job Family Administrator Vassar College is deeply committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by promoting an environment of transparency and respect for differences. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds who meet the qualifications of a posting. If you need to request an accommodation to fully participate in the search process, please contact [e-mail].

Position Summary

The Emergency Medical Services employee provides medical care to ill or injured Vassar College students, staff, and faculty in a college health setting, as well as renders basic first aid to ill or injured campus visitors in collaboration with Vassar College Health Service. This position also provides clinical support to the Vassar College EMS organization in order to deliver high quality and efficient emergency medical care to the Vassar College community. The employee will work under the administrative supervision of the EMS Supervisor and the clinical supervision of the Director of Health Service and the Supervising Physician.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and treatment of routine, urgent and emergent medical and mental health care concerns as per NYS EMT protocol and Vassar College policies under the guidance of a Health Service provider.
• Perform CLIA waived testing including flu, strep, rapid COVID, and urine dips under clinical direction.
• Support Health Service after hours by conducting outreach to patients virtually or in-person.
• Assist with medical records management and compliance by reviewing and validating documents such as vaccination records and newly enrolled student medical entry forms.
• Provide welfare checks with Campus Safety officers for at‑risk students identified by Health Services, Counseling Services, Case Management, or others.
• Provide emergency medical response support during select campus events.
• Provide first aid care for worker’s compensation injuries and initiate documentation process and notification of appropriate personnel.
• Perform contact tracing for infectious diseases such as COVID‑19 when indicated.
• Serve as clinical support for the Vassar College EMS organization during emergency medical calls.
• Attend mandatory training and/or Quality Improvement committee meetings.
• Maintain necessary emergency response equipment, inventory and supplies, including routine AED and CPR station checks.
• Follow regulations regarding OSHA and hazardous waste disposal.
• Follow all HIPAA privacy and confidentiality guidelines.
• Monitor and respond to the Health Service email account.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary and assigned by Health Service staff members to support departmental operations.

Required Qualifications

• Valid NYS Emergency Medical Technician license
• Current BLS CPR certification
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a commercial or volunteer agency
• Current NYS driver’s license
• Ability to work independently
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• National Incident Management System courses: IC‑100, 200 and 700

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation: $22.00 per hour. Work At Vassar Benefits