Emergency Medical Technician FT Danbury

Nuvance Health

Job Location:

Danbury, CT - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 19 - 37

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Position at WCHN Affiliates

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals more than 1000 outpatient facilities 22000 nurses and over 20000 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 States largest private employer with over 104000 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.
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

Other Information:

Required: High School diploma. Current / valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Connecticut. 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: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: WCHN Affiliates

Org Unit: 650

Department: Nuvance Health Ambulance

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $19.54 - $37.94 Hourly

Required Experience:

DescriptionPosition at WCHN AffiliatesNorthwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals more than 1000 outpatient facilities 22000 nurses and over 20000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people...