Emergency Medical Technician - New York, United States - Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai

Verified Company

New York, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Description
Is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Department and the Hospital Center.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks:

Receives emergency calls from dispatcher or Supervisor and promptly, safely responds to assignments.
Ensures the safety of the patient and other pre hospital personnel at all times.
Performs medical 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.
Provides direct patient care from first contact through authorized hand-off at all times.
Remains in-service until properly relieved or released by supervision.
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 and equipment in a safe manner at all times. Safeguards all equipment.
Maintains ambulances and other emergency vehicles and equipment in efficient working order, Replaces fuel, makes minor repairs, cleans and restocks the equipment and vehicles to maintain NYSDOH and FDNY regulatory standards. Reports any obvious mechanical malfunctions or deficiencies to the supervisor immediately verbally and/or in writing.
Wears issued uniform and maintains professional appearance while on duty.
Maintains radio contact with FDNY at all times. Remains in assigned CSL when not on assignment.
Complies with department vehicle in-service standards, including turn-out and ED turn-around.
Follows NYSDOH and FDNY Rules, Regulations and Protocols at all times.
Performs heavy and awkward lifting of patients in difficult areas and terrain.
Remains Awake, Alert and Acknowledges Radio and CAD assignments promptly.

Qualifications

Four year high school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of training program as an NYSDOH Emergency Medical Technician, and other protocol update programs as currently required.
1 + years 911 experience preferred
Certification as a NYS EMT
Tri-State issued driver's license with infraction free driving abstract.
Emergency Vehicle Operators Course completion desirable

Collective bargaining unit:
SEIU 1199-MSW

Employer Description

Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care.

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 invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:

Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing sidebyside in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
Inspiring and fostering an environment of antiracist behaviors among and between departments and coworkers.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to professional advance.

We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.

Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history

"About the Mount Sinai Health System:
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does 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.

We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve.

Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.

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EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Compensation
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York