Maimonides Medical Center
About Us
We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
Overview
Maimonides is currently seeking an experienced Paramedic to render basic and emergency life support to patients in the pre-hospital and inter-hospital setting.
Responsibilities
Handle treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Treat patients in accordance with New York City and State Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) guidelines. Documents and is held accountable for, all medical treatment personally rendered to patients. Demonstrates a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; prepares reports and statistics completely and accurately.
Inspect assigned ambulance daily to account for all medical equipment and ensure it is in proper working condition and all mechanical components are operating properly.
Operate ambulance in a safe, courteous manner while obeying all traffic laws.
Maintain interior and exterior cleanliness of vehicle and equipment.
Work in conjunction with Ambulance/ED operations during EMS disasters.
Operate an on-board computer system and telemetry unit.
Inspect, monitor and document medication of patients in accordance with NYC and State Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and MMC Pharmacy guidelines.
Utilize transport Isolette, intra-aortic balloon pump, ventilators, medication administration pumps, and invasive monitoring equipment during inter-facility transports.
Clinical procedures
Perform the following invasive medical procedures based on clinical judgement: Peripheral intravenous insertion; central intravenous insertion; administration of medications via intravenous route, subcutaneous or intramuscular injection; endotracheal intubation; esophageal intubation; insertion of nasogastric/orogastric tube; defibrillation; synchronized cardioversion; administration of inhaled and sublingual medications; needle cricothyrotomy; needle decompression of the thorax; intraosseous cannulation; obtaining and interpretation of cardiac rhythm.
Qualifications
Minimum High School Diploma
NYS Advanced Emergency Technician 4 Certification
NYC MAC certification
NYS Driver’s license
Minimum 1 year EMS experience
Good interpersonal & verbal/written English communication skills
NYS-DOH Paramedic Certification
NYC REMAC Paramedic Certification
ACLS
BCLS
PALS
911 experience preferred
Pay Range
USD $35.84 - USD $36.34 /Hr.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.
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We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
Overview
Maimonides is currently seeking an experienced Paramedic to render basic and emergency life support to patients in the pre-hospital and inter-hospital setting.
Responsibilities
Handle treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Treat patients in accordance with New York City and State Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) guidelines. Documents and is held accountable for, all medical treatment personally rendered to patients. Demonstrates a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; prepares reports and statistics completely and accurately.
Inspect assigned ambulance daily to account for all medical equipment and ensure it is in proper working condition and all mechanical components are operating properly.
Operate ambulance in a safe, courteous manner while obeying all traffic laws.
Maintain interior and exterior cleanliness of vehicle and equipment.
Work in conjunction with Ambulance/ED operations during EMS disasters.
Operate an on-board computer system and telemetry unit.
Inspect, monitor and document medication of patients in accordance with NYC and State Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and MMC Pharmacy guidelines.
Utilize transport Isolette, intra-aortic balloon pump, ventilators, medication administration pumps, and invasive monitoring equipment during inter-facility transports.
Clinical procedures
Perform the following invasive medical procedures based on clinical judgement: Peripheral intravenous insertion; central intravenous insertion; administration of medications via intravenous route, subcutaneous or intramuscular injection; endotracheal intubation; esophageal intubation; insertion of nasogastric/orogastric tube; defibrillation; synchronized cardioversion; administration of inhaled and sublingual medications; needle cricothyrotomy; needle decompression of the thorax; intraosseous cannulation; obtaining and interpretation of cardiac rhythm.
Qualifications
Minimum High School Diploma
NYS Advanced Emergency Technician 4 Certification
NYC MAC certification
NYS Driver’s license
Minimum 1 year EMS experience
Good interpersonal & verbal/written English communication skills
NYS-DOH Paramedic Certification
NYC REMAC Paramedic Certification
ACLS
BCLS
PALS
911 experience preferred
Pay Range
USD $35.84 - USD $36.34 /Hr.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.
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