Paramedic (Full Time)

Job Title: Paramedic 

Department: Emergency Medical Services 

Location: St. Lawrence Health Systems 

Hours Per Week: Full Time (with opportunity to work more) 

Schedule: 12-hour variable shifts; weekends and holidays 

SUMMARY: 

The Paramedic is a frontline healthcare professionals 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 (Expanded): 

• 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 Paramedic 

• AHA BLS 

• ACLS 

• PALS 

• NYS Driver’s license 

• Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires constant walking, standing or squatting 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) 

• 3 years' experience in 911 and inter-facility transport