Paramedic

Starting Pay: $83,824 - $100,000 per year. Based on 4 12-hour shifts per week (48 hours) @ $31.00-$37.01/hour. Rate at hire based on prior EMS, Paramedic and SCT/CC experience.*

PLUS $10,000.00 Paramedic Sign-on/Retention Bonus** & an extra $2.00 per hour for weekend shifts (Friday night through Monday morning).

Position is located within the Capital Region (i.e. Albany, Schenectady, Cohoes and Saratoga Springs).

Summary/Objective

Employees in this job role serve as representatives for the company in a variety of roles and situations. Under general or administrative supervision, and acting independently, with other counterparts in the same role, the Employee uses general methods and procedures customary to the performance of the job to select the proper course of action in a given situation to perform the general functions of their job.

During the shift, the Employee carries out general job functions/duties and serves as a model employee and key surveillance point for nascent issues that may affect operations and employee safety.

This work requires knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations that affect the company's operations. These policies and procedures may exist in the form of formal written guidance or through reasonable familiarity with the common practice that exists in a particular operational area.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the Assign and essential functions.

• Arrive punctually, fit, and ready for work void of issues related to inadequate rest, current illness, injury, or impairment by any medication or other substance.
• Must be capable of utilizing all EMT-B and AEMT intermediate skills and equipment.
• Must be able to perform under Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) standards.
• Must be knowledgeable and competent in the use of a cardiac monitor/defibrillator and intravenous drugs and fluids.
• Responds to calls when dispatched and may drive ambulance to emergency site using most expeditious route permitted by weather and road conditions.
• Assesses the safety of the scene, gains access to the patient, assesses extent of injury or illness.
• Communicates with dispatcher requesting additional assistance or services as necessary.
• Assesses and monitors vital signs and general appearance of patient for change.
• Assists with lifting, carrying, and properly loading patient into the ambulance.
• Reports verbally and in writing observations of the patient’s emergency and care provided.
• Account for and inspect vehicle, equipment, and supplies. Resolve any vehicle, equipment, and supplies issues, within their capability.

Representative Duties

In addition to the essential functions of the role, the following are provided as representative duties performed by the Medical Technician.

• Relay operational issues regarding their crew, vehicle, equipment, and supplies to the Shift Leader.
• Receive complaints from other agencies, facility staff, patients, families, and others affected by the company’s EMS operations, and immediately notify the on-duty Shift Leader.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain NYS AEMT-P certification.
• General knowledge of company operational policies.
• Flexible availability on nights and weekends
• Have and maintain Class “D” New York State Driver License or higher or analogous equivalent from another jurisdiction without record of suspension or revocation in any State. Must be deemed insurable to operate an emergency vehicle.
• Must be at least 18 years of age prior to the last day of the month in which scheduled to take written certification exam.
• Ability to communicate effectively via telephone and radio equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry and balance up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance)
• Ability to interpret oral, written, and diagnostic form instructions.
• Ability to interview patients, patient family members and bystanders.
• Ability to maintain sustained patient contact for considerable periods of time
• Ability to participate in long distance transports
• Ability to document, in writing, all relevant information in prescribed format in light of legal ramifications of such.
• Ability to work with other providers to make appropriate patient care decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must currently be certified by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services as an AEMT-Paramedic.
• Must be capable of utilizing EMT-B and AEMT intermediate skills and equipment
• Must be able to perform under Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) standards.
• Must be knowledgeable and competent in the use of a cardiac monitor/defibrillator and intravenous drugs and fluids. The EMT-Paramedic has reached the highest level of pre-hospital care certification.

EEO Statement

Mohawk is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or staff on the basis of race, color national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, transgender status, disability, genetic information, predisposition and carrier status, military or veteran status, marital and familial status, domestic violence victim status, known relationships or association with any member of a protected class, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This principle is applied to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotions, transfers, compensation, layoffs, benefits, discipline, leaves of absence, and treatment on the job for all job classifications. This policy applies to all staff of Mohawk and anyone providing services to the Company.

Disclosure

By submitting an application for employment at Mohawk Ambulance Service you authorize Mohawk Ambulance Service to contact you now or at any point in the future, regarding the position for which you have applied, any other open position with the company, or for any recruitment or marketing purpose.

* Only experience which can be verified will be recognized. New hire experience must be verifiable and must represent time spent in the EMS field, within the specific job classification for which they are being hired, that is not de minimis, volunteer or piece meal work.

**$10k Sign-On/Retention Bonus paid out over 2 years in quarterly payments. Other terms & conditions apply.