MAIMONIDES: TOP TEN IN THE U.S. FOR CLINICAL OUTCOMES

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians, 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 provide 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, Neurosciences 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.

Maimonides Medical Center is currently seeking an experienced Paramedic to render basic and emergency life support to patients in the pre-hospital and inter-hospital setting. Specifically, you will:

· 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.

Perform the following invasive medical procedures based on his/her 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 cricothyrodotomy; needle decompression of the thorax; intraosseous cannulation; obtaining and interpretation of cardiac rhythm.

We require:

• 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.

We offer competitive compensation. Salary $33.79-$41.34, based on experience. For immediate consideration, please email resume to: [email protected]. An EOE m/f/d/v.

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard for race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. MMC is committed to following the requirements of the New York State Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33.79 – $41.34 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed