Paramedic – St. Lawrence Health (Part Time) Position Available In Monmouth, New Jersey

Job Title:

Paramedic Department:

Emergency Medical Services Location:

St.

Lawrence Health Systems Hours Per Week:

Part 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 Experience with critical care transports

EDUCATION

LICENSES /

CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

H – 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. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE

$22.38 – $29.06

CITY:

Potsdam

POSTAL CODE

13676 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations. Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.