Emergency Medical Technician

About This Role

Provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients by ambulance. Utilize Basic Life Support knowledge and skills to stabilize and safely transport patients.

Responsibilities

• Respond to assignments as directed and update unit status as required.
• Assess the patient’s nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures in accordance with New York State Department of Health Guidelines.
• Administer first aid treatment or Basic Life Support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
• Coordinate or interact professionally with partners, patients, public safety personnel, colleagues, and hospital emergency staff to facilitate care delivery.
• Communicate with dispatchers, medical control, or treatment center personnel to provide information about the situation, to arrange reception of patients, or to receive instructions for further treatment.
• Write a comprehensive report documenting the situation at the scene, physical exam, orders received, treatments rendered, response to these treatments, and other pertinent information.
• Complete check of vehicle equipment and systems, and complete manifest at start of tour. Report and relay needed repairs to supervisor.
• Ensure the ambulance complies with 10 NYCRR 800 and Departmental policies.
• Safeguard and maintain Department equipment and property.
• Operate Department vehicles in accordance with New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws and Department policies.
• Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.

Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent
• Driver’s license valid in New York State (Current and without violations)
• Current NYS DOH EMT certification
• Meet the criteria for NYS DOH Functional Description for qualifications, competencies, and tasks (EMT, BLS, DLD)

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferred

Nice to Have

• 1-3 years of relevant experience

Certifications