Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - St. Lawrence Health (Per Diem) (Potsdam)

Advanced Emergency Technician (AEMT)

Department : Emergency Medical Services

Location : St. Lawrence Health

Hours Per Week : As needed (Per Diem)

Schedule : 12-hour variable shifts; weekends and holidays

Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls, assesses 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 Scope of Practice as recognized by NYS
• Utilize essential medical equipment such as, but not limited to, defibrillators, oxygen delivery systems
• Work closely with paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement, and hospital staff to ensure coordinated patient care reporting 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
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in high-pressure situations

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements (Expanded)

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Licenses / Certifications :

Physical Requirements :

H - 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.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and / or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$19.50 - $25.00

City : Potsdam

Postal Code : 13676

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans