Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations.

Summary:
Administer emergent and non-emergent out of hospital care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.

Responsibilities:

• Administers pre-hospital emergency and non emergent care and transportation services to sick or injured persons.
• Safely fulfills all patient care responsibilities associated with patient conveyance
• Document specific details of the patient conveyance in a timely, complete manner following specific best practice guidelines.
• Safely maintains equipment for constant state of readiness.
• Operates vehicles safely while performing all matters in relation to patient conveyance
• Provide high-quality medical transportation to wheel chair and livery patients as necessary.
• On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service.
• May participate in orientation and training of new employees.
• Maintains crew quarters.
• May participate in training of students who perform practical rotations through EMS system
• Maintains internal and external cleanliness of vehicles and associated equipment
• Recommends changes to lead staff to ensure smooth operation of EMS system

Requirements:

• High School diploma. Current / valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Connecticut.
• AHA, ARC or NSC BLS CPR (or CPR-Instructor) certificate that has not reached the recommended renewal date.
• On-time completion of required CME/Educational material as assigned by the service.
• For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through DH EMS: Submission of CME records by annual due date, and maintenance of medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital*.
• For advanced staff with primary medical control affiliation through another service: Maintain medical control authorization from Danbury Hospital*.
• License: Current valid CT DPH certification at EMT and/or AEMT level (Hospital does not recognize any “grace” period - must not have reached the expiration date of certification on card).
• Current Basic license with 0 to 6 months experience at level 1.
• Current EMT- Intermediate license with 6 months to 1 year experience at level 2.
• Minimum Experience: six months
• Desired: Certification in PALS, ACLS, PHTLS, hazardous materials awareness, EVOC.

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day/Night 8 & 12

Work Shift: Variable Day/Eve/Night/Weekends

Department: Nuvance Health Ambulance

Salary Range: $18 - $3 Hourly