Paramedic

925 St. Lawrence Health; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health seeks a Paramedic for its Emergency Medical Services in Massena. The frontline clinician will assess patients, provide ALS, and transport to facilities while coordinating with dispatch and other responders. Expect to work in varied environments and uphold safety and documentation standards.

Required NYS Paramedic license with BLS/ACLS/PALS; valid driver's license. The role emphasizes continued education, professionalism under pressure, and clear patient communication

Qualifications

• Current NYS Licensed Paramedic; BLS/ACLS/PALS required with AHA credentials within 3 months if not held.
• Valid Driver's license is required.
• Experience in pre-hospital emergency medical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls, assess patients, and determine interventions, coordinating with dispatch.
• Safely transport patients to facilities, monitor condition and provide care en route.
• Provide ALS including airway management, IV therapy, defibrillation, and drug administration.
• Communicate with dispatchers, firefighters, law enforcement, and healthcare teams.
• Document assessments, treatments, and patient responses clearly in reports.
• Ensure emergency vehicles and equipment are clean and ready for use.
• Educate and reassure patients and families in crises.
• Adhere to legal, ethical, and safety protocols.
• Interpret instructions and calculate weight/volume ratios as needed.
• Lift/move patients in challenging environments; travel with partner as needed.
• Maintain composure and professionalism under pressure.
• Participate in ongoing education to stay current with protocols.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Valid Driver's license

Education

NYS Licensed Paramedic

Job description

Job Title: Paramedic Department: Emergency Medical Services Location: Massena Hours Per Week: per diem Schedule: 12 hour shift SUMMARY: The Paramedic is a frontline healthcare professionals who will provide emergency medical care in pre-hospital settings. They respond to calls from dispatch and assess patients, administer life-saving interventions, and transport patients 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.
• Provide advanced life support (ALS), including airway management, intravenous therapy, defibrillation, and drug administration.
• Communicate with emergency dispatchers, firefighters, law enforcement, and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient care reports, documenting assessments, treatments, and patient responses.
• Ensure the cleanliness and readiness of emergency vehicles and medical equipment.
• Educate and reassure patients and their families in crisis situations.
• Adhere to legal, ethical, and safety protocols.
• 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 maintaining 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.

H - 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. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Current NYS Licensed Paramedic BLS, ACLS, and PALS - if not AHA, must obtain AHA credentials within 3 months of hire Valid Driver's license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

3 years' experience in 911 and inter-facility transport Experience with critical care transports EDUCATION: LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

PAY RANGE:

$28.75 - $34.25 CITY: Massena POSTAL CODE: 13662 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. Its vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.