Emergency Medical Technician

• PRN•Danbury Northwell Health•3.

7 Norwalk, CT Job Details Per diem $19.54

• $37.

94 an hour 16 hours ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver's License EMT License Full Job Description Description 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:

Administer emergent and non-emergent out of hospital care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.

Responsibilities:

1. Administers pre-hospital emergency and non-emergent care and transportation services to sick or injured persons. 2. Safely fulfills all patient care responsibilities associated with patient conveyance 3. Document specific details of the patient conveyance in a timely, complete manner following specific best practice guidelines. 4. Safely maintains equipment for constant state of readiness. 5. Operates vehicles safely while performing all matters in relation to patient conveyance 6. Provide high-quality medical transportation to wheelchair and livery patients as necessary. 7. On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service. 8. May participate in orientation and training of new employees. 9. Maintains crew quarters. 10. May participate in training of students who perform practical rotations through EMS system 11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 12. Performs other duties as assigned. 13. Maintains internal and external cleanliness of vehicles and associated equipment 14. Recommends changes to lead staff to ensure smooth operation of EMS system

Education Skills Experience:

Required:

High School diploma or equivalent Current / valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Connecticut. EMT

• CT•Valid License BLS/CPR•Valid certification from American Heart Association or Red Cross Other information: Compliance with random drug screening program.

AHA, ARC or

NSC BLS CPR

(or CPR-Instructor) certificate that has not reached the recommended renewal date. On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service. For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through

DH EMS:

Submission of CME records by annual due date, and maintenance of medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital

• . For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through another service: Maintain medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital

•.

License:

Current valid CT DPH certification at EMT and/or AEMT level (Hospital does not recognize any "grace" period

• must not have reached the expiration date of certification on card). Current Basic license with 0 to 6 months experience at level 1. Current EMT
• Intermediate license with 6 months to 1 year experience at level 2.

Minimum Experience:

six months

Desired:

Certification in PALS, ACLS, PHTLS, hazardous materials awareness, EVOC.

Working Conditions:

Manual:

Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:

Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort:

Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment:

Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company:

WCHN Affiliates Org Unit:

650

Department:

Northwell Health Ambulance CT Exempt:

No Salary Range:

$19.54

• $37.

94 Hourly