Paramedic Pipeline - Various Shifts- Full Time, Part Time

Mount Sinai Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Paramedics for various shifts to respond to emergency calls and provide critical patient care. In this role, you will ensure the safety of patients and personnel, perform physical exams, and initiate treatments according to established protocols. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, where your contributions directly impact patient outcomes. Join a diverse team committed to advancing medicine and providing exceptional care, and be part of a mission-driven organization that values your professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience preferred in emergency medical services.
• Successful completion of EMT Paramedic training required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls and ensure patient safety.
• Perform physical exams and initiate treatment as per protocols.
• Maintain ambulance equipment and logs efficiently.

Skills

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Patient Care

Triage Skills

Communication Skills

Physical Examination

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

EMT Paramedic Training Program

Job description

Description

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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.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Takes histories and performs physical exams as indicated on patients in the field.
2. Initiates indicated treatment modalities according to written policies and medical control physician orders.
3. Supervises all persons on the scene involved with patient care within the scope of protocol.
4. Becomes the triage officer at mass casualty incidents until relieved by superiors.
5. Accompanies the patient to the ED and monitors and treats the patient during transportation.
6. Transports the patient to the appropriate emergency department and reports orally to the nurse and/or physician.
7. 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.
8. Maintains ambulance logs and submits detailed incident, accident, occurrence reports and statements when required.
9. Operates the vehicle in a safe manner at all times.
10. 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.
11. Reports any obvious mechanical malfunctions or deficiencies to the supervisor immediately verbally and/or in writing.
12. Communicates with patient’s family and friends at the scene.
13. Communicates with other health team members in the community and at the hospital.
14. Assists with triage and other prehospital duties.
15. Performs EKG’s in the ED as well as on the ambulance.
16. Performs paramedic level skills in the ED with the exception of drug administration.
17. Paramedics are responsible for IV drip maintenance for those medications noted in their protocols.
18. Charts findings of physical exam, history, and treatments rendered on the ED chart.
19. Performs heavy and awkward lifting of patients in difficult areas and terrain.

Requirements:

Four year high school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of training program as an Emergency Medical Technician, EMT Paramedic, and other protocol update programs as currently required. 1+ years’ experience preferred.

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity is a driver for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home - culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.

Who We Are

Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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