Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Advanced EMT

An Advanced Emergency Medical Technician provides immediate basic and advanced medical care and transport of patients during emergencies, playing a critical role in stabilizing and ensuring safe transport 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.
• Administer CPR, control bleeding, manage airways, and provide other life-saving measures to stabilize patients within Scope of Practice as recognized by NYS.
• Utilize essential medical equipment such as, but not limited to, defibrillators, oxygen delivery systems.
• Work closely with paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement, and hospital staff to ensure coordinated patient care reporting nature of injury as indicated.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient care reports, documenting assessments, treatments, and patient responses.
• Ensure the cleanliness and readiness of emergency vehicles and medical equipment.
• 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 maintain 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:

• BLS required at hire, if not AHA, must obtain AHA BLS within 3 months of hire
• Valid NYS AEMT
• Valid Drivers Licenses.
• 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:

• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of medical procedures and emergency care techniques

Pay Range: $23.00 - $28.50

City: Gouverneur

Postal Code: 13642