Paramedic The Paramedic is a frontline healthcare professional who will provide emergency medical care in pre-hospital settings. They respond to calls from dispatch and assess patients, administer life-saving interventions, and transport patients to medical facilities.
Responsibilities:- Responds to emergency calls, assess patients' conditions, and determine appropriate medical interventions, coordinating with dispatch as necessary.
- Safely transport patients to medical facilities, monitoring their condition and providing necessary care during transit
- Provide advanced life support (ALS), including airway management, intravenous therapy, defibrillation, and drug administration.
- Communicate with emergency dispatchers, firefighters, law enforcement, and healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient care reports, documenting assessments, treatments, and patient responses.
- Ensure the cleanliness and readiness of emergency vehicles and medical equipment.
- Educate and reassure patients and their families in crisis situations.
- Adhere to legal, ethical, and safety protocols.
- Interpret oral, written and diagnostic form instructions, including calculating weight and volume ratios.
- Lift and move patients, often in challenging environments, such as extreme terrain or temperatures.
- Participate in continuous education to stay current with medical protocols and enhance skills.
- Ability to maintaining composure and professionalism in high-pressure situations.
- Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Work in a variety of uncontrolled and potentially hazardous environments (indoor/outdoor, inclement weather, confined spaces).Maintain physical readiness to assist in lifting/moving patients using stretchers (up to 250 lbs with partner assist), medical equipment, and gear.
- Walk, kneel, crawl, and climb over uneven terrain or in emergency conditions.
- Transport essential medical equipment (e.g., EKG monitor, ALS/med bags) without assistance.
- Remain calm and focused in high-stress, emotionally charged situations.
Required Qualifications:
Current NYS Licensed ParamedicBLS, ACLS, and PALS - if not AHA, must obtain AHA credentials within 3 months of hire Valid Driver's license
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years' experience in 911 and inter-facility transport Experience with critical care transports
Pay Range: $28.75 - $34.25
Location: Gouverneur, NY, 13642
