Emergency Medical Technician - PRN Day/Night - Norwalk

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. 

 

Summary:

To provide basic life support care to patients in the prehospital and the emergency department settings. Competent understanding of EMT or AEMT level emergency medicine with ability to deliver patient care in a sophisticated and intelligent manor.

 

Required: High School graduate. Connecticut EMS certification or licensure equal or greater than Emergency Medical Technician required. 2 years recent equivalent field experience working with Paramedics in a urban, 911 high volume system. 
Minimum Experience: two years

Desired: Must have exceptionally strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to remain calm and take control of chaotic situations while establishing treatment and situational priorities. Must maintain at all times: Connecticut EMS certification or Licensure equal or greater than Emergency Medical Technician, and BLS/CPR 'certification'. Preferred certifications included; PHTLS, PEPP, GEMS and CEVO (or similar emergency vehicle operator�s course). Must maintain a valid driver's license.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment:

Credentials: BLS,CPR