Emergency Medical Technician; Paramedic Evening Shift

Apply for the Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) Full-time Evening Shift at Stony Brook Medicine.

At Stony Brook Medicine, Emergency Medical Technicians (Paramedics) possess extensive knowledge, skills, training and experience in managing patients in the out-of-hospital setting; experts in stabilization and transportation of patients by ground or air.

• Clinical duties: patient assessment, peripheral and centralized IV insertion, specimen collection, use of pneumatic shock garments, administration of medications, endotracheal intubations including rapid sequence intubation, administration of oxygen and medical gases via appropriate devices including transport ventilators, EKG monitoring, 12‑lead acquisition, defibrillation, cardioversion, spinal immobilization, chest decompression, cricothyroidotomy, trans‑tracheal insufflation, monitoring of invasive vital signs, and other medical procedures.
• Certification: BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, IABP.
• Responsible for advanced life support radio operation; takes pertinent information from out‑of‑hospital medical providers and relays medical orders; maintains computer database on ambulance calls and assists in analyzing all aspects of out‑of‑hospital care.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies; operates the ambulance; coordinates transportation.
• Provides direct patient care aboard Suffolk County Police Medevac Helicopter.
• Precepts students in the clinical setting; orients new students.
• Provides administrative support to the Emergency Services Coordinator.
• May supervise Emergency Medical Technicians.

Required: New York State Health Department certification as an Emergency Medical Technician‑Paramedic and the appropriate New York State driver’s license for the type of vehicle to be operated.

Preferred: One or more of the following certifications: BLS, BCLS, BTLS, PHTLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, NALS, National Registry.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). During the NY HELPS Program, the title may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment, requiring no examination. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing, the appointment will be changed to permanent non‑competitive status with a probationary period.

Within one year of permanent appointment, non‑competitive employment status is expected to be converted to competitive status.

Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

• Successfully complete a pre‑employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services.
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4‑panel drug screen.
• Meet regulatory requirements for pre‑employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised that for full consideration applications must be received before the initial review date. If no candidate is selected to fill the position during the initial review, additional applications will be considered until a finalist is identified, and at least two weeks after the initial posting date.

If no candidate is identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close.

Anticipated pay range: $53,764 per year. (

Note:

salary will be based on validated experience.) Some positions offer annual supplemental pay: location pay ($4,000), night shift differential, evening shift differential ($2,500), inconvenience pay/supplemental shift differential ($575), geographic pay ($23,000). Additional benefits include generous leave, health plans, and a state…