Full-Time
EMT
Posted on 9/10/2026
Catholic Health
Long Island health system
Compensation Overview
$22 - $27.50/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 be able to perform CPR, control bleeding, provide non-invasive treatment of hypoperfusion, stabilize and immobilize injured bones and the spine, manage environmental emergencies, and assist with emergency childbirth.
- Must be able to use an automatic external defibrillator.
- Must be able to assist patients with self-administration or administer emergency medications according to state or local protocol.
- Respond to dispatched calls and read maps, driving 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 dispatchers to request additional assistance or services as necessary.
- Determine the nature of illness or injury and visually inspect for medical identification emblems to aid in care.
- Use prescribed techniques and equipment to provide patient care and provide additional emergency care according to 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.
- Lift, carry, and properly load patients into the ambulance without mishandling or undue haste.
- Determine the appropriate medical facility for 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 with moving patients from the ambulance into medical facilities.
- Provide verbal and written reports 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 equipment for future readiness and maintain familiarity with specialized equipment.
- Maintain the ambulance in operable condition, including checking operator-maintainable fluid, fuel, and air-pressure levels.
- Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the ambulance, its equipment, and supplies.
- 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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