Emergency Medical Technician jobs in Schenectady, NY

Looking to help your community & save lives? Apply today to become an EMT with Mohawk Ambulance.

Note: this job posting is for candidates who already possess an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic certification.

Full-Time, driver approved EMT pay rate: $18.21

Mohawk is hiring confident EMTs to provide patients with basic life support and transport to medical facilities. EMTs collaborate with other emergency medical personnel to stabilize patients, and to arrange their reception at medical facilities. EMTs must be accountable to their patients, conduct themselves in a professional manner, be positive, and commit to continue their EMS education to become the best provider possible. An EMT is responsible for completing a 2 person crew that will respond to 911 calls for service, provide appropriate patient care, and complete electronic care reports for each incident.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the assigned and essential functions.

• Function as a NYS emergency medical technician to direct, provide, and facilitate high-quality patient care.
• Arrive punctually, fit, and ready for work in company approved uniform
• Respond to calls when dispatched. Reads GPS devices to drive ambulance to emergency site using most expeditious route permitted by weather and road conditions. Observes all traffic ordinances and regulations.
• Promote a culture of safety for all employees, patients, and stakeholders by adhering to workplace safety policies; observe, correct, and report safety concerns and deficiencies to the on-duty Shift Leader.
• Adhere to company, regional, state, and federal policies, procedures, and laws & regulations.

EEO Statement

Mohawk Ambulance provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• NYS EMT Certified (successfully completed an approved New York State EMT-B or AEMT course, or out of state equivalent, and achieved a passing score on the practical and written certification examinations; note that AEMT-certified employees will be practicing at the EMT-B level)
• Ability to communicate effectively via telephone and radio equipment
• Ability to lift, carry and balance up to 125 pounds (250 lbs. with assistance)
• Flexible work available (8,10, 12 hour shifts). Minimum 36 hours per week for FT, and 12 hours for PT; subject to one additional shift per week