Advanced Emergency Medical Technician; AEMT - St. Lawrence Health; Per Diem

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Department:
Emergency Medical Services

Location:

St. Lawrence Health Systems, Potsdam, NY 13676
Hours Per Week:
Per Diem

Schedule:

Variable shift/days, weekends, and holidays; 12‑hour shifts

An Advanced Emergency Medical Technician provides immediate basic and advanced medical care and transports patients during emergencies, playing a critical role in stabilizing and ensuring safe transport to medical facilities.

• Respond 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 the Scope of Practice recognized by NYS.
• Utilize essential medical equipment such as, but not limited to, defibrillators and oxygen delivery systems.
• Work closely with paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement, and hospital staff to ensure coordinated patient care reporting the 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.
• Maintain composure and professionalism in high‑pressure situations.

• 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.
• 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.

• NYS AEMT certification required  not AHA, must obtain AHA BLS within 3 months of hire.
• Valid 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.

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

$23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.