Paramedic Job Opportunities - Various Shifts- Full Time & Part Time

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New York is seeking a Paramedic to handle emergency calls and ensure patient safety during transport. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, EMT training, and preferably 1+ years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, initiating treatments, and maintaining detailed records. This role entails working various shifts, offering both full-time and part-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; EMT training required.
• 1+ years of experience preferred in emergency medical services.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls and ensures patient safety.
• Performs physical exams and initiates treatment as required.
• Maintains ambulance logs and submits incident reports.

Skills

Emergency medical response

Patient monitoring

Triage and assessment

Communication skills

Protocol adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Training as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Job description

Paramedic Job Opportunities - Various Shifts- Full Time & Part Time

New York, NY, United States

Job Description

Emergency Medical Services / Ambulance Service Department

Job Title: Paramedic - Various Shifts (Part Time, Full Time)

Job Summary:

Receives emergency calls from dispatcher and promptly, safely responds to assignments. Ensures the safety of the patient and other personnel at all times.

• 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 patient’s 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 EKG’s 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

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of a training program as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or EMT Paramader, and other protocol update programs as currently required. 1+ years’ experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Relies on the responsibilities outlined in the bullet list above.

Qualifications

Qualifications are defined in the requirements section.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.