Department of Civil Service

Health and Human Services - Patient Care

Salary Range

NYC Metro - From $76,765 to $90,780
Rest of State - From $50,678 to $64,693

(Salary may differ from what is listed for an agency and/or location. See HELP job postings for specific salary.)

Career Ladder Information

Below is a listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series.

As an Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic), under the supervision of an attending physician, you would provide medical care to critically ill patients before and during ground or air transport to the medical facility, including patient assessment, peripheral IV insertion, use of pneumatic shock garments, administration of medications, endotracheal intubation administration of oxygen and medical gases, EKG monitoring, defibrillation, cardioversion, BCLS, spinal immobilization, and a variety of other medical procedures. You would be responsible for advanced life support radio operation, taking pertinent information from field medical care providers and relaying medical orders. You would maintain a computer database on ambulance calls and assist in analyzing all aspects of pre-hospital care. You would be responsible for the maintenance of equipment and medical supplies, operation of the ambulance, and coordination of transport. You would also provide administrative support to the Emergency Medical Services Assistant Director as needed.

• State University at Stony Brook

New York State Health Department certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) and the appropriate New York State driver's license for the type of vehicle operated.