Full-Time
Emergency Medical Technician Intern
Updated on 9/10/2026
Catholic Health
Long Island health system
Compensation Overview
$20 - $27.43/hr
Bohemia, NY, USA
In Person
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
- An active New York EMT-B or EMT-CC certification is required.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required.
- NIMS ICS-100 and IS-700 coursework is required.
- Must safely lift, carry, and balance up to 150 pounds without assistance and up to 300 pounds with assistance.
- Must demonstrate competency in patient assessment and handling emergencies using Basic Life Support equipment and techniques.
- Must perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, control bleeding, provide non-invasive treatment of hypoperfusion, stabilize and immobilize injured bones and the spine, manage environmental emergencies, and provide emergency childbirth care.
- Must use an automatic external defibrillator.
- Must assist patients with self-administration or administer emergency medications according to state or local protocols.
- Respond to dispatched calls.
- Read maps and drive the ambulance to emergency sites using the most expeditious route permitted by weather and road conditions.
- Observe all traffic ordinances and regulations.
- Use appropriate body substance isolation procedures.
- Assess scene safety, gain access to patients, and assess the extent of injury or illness.
- Extricate patients from entrapment.
- Communicate with the dispatcher to request additional assistance or services as necessary.
- Determine the nature of illness or injury and inspect for medical identification emblems to aid in care.
- Use prescribed techniques and equipment to provide patient care and provide additional emergency care following established protocols.
- Assess and monitor patients' vital signs and general appearance for changes.
- Determine patient status and priority for emergency care using established criteria.
- Reassure patients, family members, and bystanders.
- Assist with lifting, carrying, and properly loading patients into the ambulance.
- Determine the appropriate medical facility for patient transport and transport patients while providing ongoing medical care as necessary.
- Report the nature of injuries or illnesses to receiving facilities.
- Request medical direction from the medical control physician and carry out medical control orders as appropriate.
- Assist in moving patients from the ambulance into the medical facility.
- Report verbally and in writing observations of patients' emergencies and care provided.
- Comply with regulations for handling deceased persons, notify authorities, and arrange for protection of property and evidence at the scene.
- Replace supplies and properly dispose of medical waste.
- Clean contaminated equipment according to established guidelines and policies.
- Check all equipment for future readiness.
- Maintain the ambulance in operable condition and ensure its cleanliness and organization.
- Check operator-maintainable fluid, fuel, and air-pressure levels to determine vehicle readiness.
- Maintain familiarity with all specialized equipment.
- Complete all required documentation.
Catholic Health is a Catholic nonprofit health system serving Long Island. The organization operates hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory sites, home care, hospice, rehabilitation, and specialty programs. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities across Nassau and Suffolk counties. Its operating model centers on mission-based care delivered through hospitals and community settings with shared clinical, technology, and administrative support. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, home care, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient services. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.
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