Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) Full-time Evening Shift
Stony Brook UniversityAbout the role
At Stony Brook Medicine, our Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedics possess extensive knowledge, skills, training and experience in the management of patients in the out-of-hospital setting; expert in the stabilization and transportation of patients to and between medical facilities by ground or air.
Duties of an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic may include the following but are not limited to:
- Clinical duties include: patient assessment; peripheral and central IV insertion; specimen collection; use of pneumatic shock garments; administration of medications; endotracheal intubations including rapid sequence intubation; administration of oxygen and medical gases via appropriate devices including transport ventilators; EKG monitoring; 12 lead acquirement; defibrillation; cardioversion; spinal immobilization; chest decompression; cricothyroidotomy, trans-tracheal insufflation; monitoring of invasive vital signs; and other medical procedures.
- Certified in BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program, and IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump).
- Responsible for advanced life support radio operation; takes pertinent information from out-of-hospital medical providers and relays medical orders; maintains computer database on ambulance calls and assists in analyzing all aspects of out-of-hospital care;
- Maintains equipment and medical supplies; operates the ambulance; coordinates transportation
- Provides direct patient care aboard Suffolk County Police Medevac Helicopter
- Precepts students in the clinical setting; orients new students;
- Provides administrative support to the Emergency Services Coordinator
- May supervise Emergency Medical Technicians.
Qualifications
Required: New York State Health Department certification as an Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic and the appropriate New York State driver’s license for the type of vehicle to be operated.
Preferred: One or more of the following certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS), Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS), National Registry.
This position is part of the HELP Program.
The HELP program temporarily removes the civil service exam requirement for direct care, health and safety titles.
For the duration of the HELP program this title will be filled via non-competitive appointment, which means examinations are not required, but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the titles for which they apply. At the end of the HELP program, employees that were hired into positions under the HELP program will be then transferred into the competitive class. For more information please visit: https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/
Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all a
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