Paramedic: Advanced Field Care & Rapid Response

Mount Sinai Morningside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside in New York, NY seeks a skilled Paramedic to respond to emergency calls, perform field assessments, initiate treatment per policy, and transport patients to the ED while coordinating with hospital staff.

The ideal candidate has EMT-Paramedic certification, a four-year diploma or equivalent, and demonstrates strong on-scene leadership, documentation, and teamwork in high-pressure environments.

Qualifications

• Four year high school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of training program as and Emergency Medical Technician, EMT Paramedic, and other protocol update programs as currently required.

Responsibilities

• Takes histories and performs physical exams as indicated on patients in the field.
• Initiates indicated treatment modalities according to written policies and medical control physician orders.
• Supervises all persons on the scene involved with patient care within the scope of protocol.
• Becomes the triage officer at mass casualty incidents until relieved by superiors.
• Accompanies the patient to the ED and monitors and treats the patient during transportation.
• Transports the patient to the appropriate emergency department and reports orally to the nurse and/or physician.
• 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.
• Maintains ambulance logs and submits detailed incident, accident, occurrence reports and statements when required.
• Operates the vehicle in a safe manner at all times.
• Maintains ambulances and other emergency vehicles and equipment in efficient working order, makes minor repairs and replacements when necessary, and cleans and restocks the equipment and vehicles.
• Reports any obvious mechanical malfunctions or deficiencies to the supervisor immediately verbally and/or in writing.
• Communicates with patients family and friends at the scene.
• Communicates with other health team members in the community and at the hospital.
• Assists with triage and other prehospital duties.
• Performs EKGs in the ED as well as on the ambulance.
• Performs paramedic level skills in the ED with the exception of drug administration.
• Paramedics are responsible for IV drip maintenance for those medications noted in their protocols.
• Charts findings of physical exam, history, and treatments rendered on the ED chart.
• Performs heavy and awkward lofting of patients in difficult areas and terrain.

Skills

On-scene patient care

Emergency response

EMT Paramedic procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EMT Paramedic certification

Job description

Mount Sinai Morningside in New York, NY seeks a skilled Paramedic to respond to emergency calls, perform field assessments, initiate treatment per policy, and transport patients to the ED while coordinating with hospital staff.

The ideal candidate has EMT-Paramedic certification, a four-year diploma or equivalent, and demonstrates strong on-scene leadership, documentation, and teamwork in high-pressure environments.