Vassar College

Emergency Medical Services

Department: Health Services
Duration of Position: Full year / Part time
Work Schedule: 6pm-2:30am, 2 shifts per week
Employee Type: Administrator
Posting Date: 01/10/2022
Union Representation: Not Applicable
Posting Number: AS175P
Pay Rate:

About Vassar College
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar is deeply committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, diversity and inclusiveness. Vassar seeks to create a pluralistic community for all staff, faculty and students. Vassar College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer, and applications from women, individuals with disabilities and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.  Vassar College is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus. Note: Vassar College has a universal vaccination policy requiring a COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster, for all employees except for those exempt for medical or religious reasons.

Position Summary and Responsibilities
The Emergency Medical Services employee provides medical care to ill or injured Vassar College students in a college health setting, as well as renders basic first aid to ill or injured employees and campus visitors in collaboration with Vassar Student Health Services. This position also provides clinical support to the Vassar College EMS organization in order to deliver high quality and efficient emergency medical care to the Vassar College community. The employee will work under the clinical supervision of the Director of Health Service and the Supervising Physician. This is a part-time, full-year one year position eligible for renewal. Responsibilities:

• Assessment and treatment of routine, urgent and emergent medical and mental health care concerns as per NYS EMT protocol.
• Perform CLIA waived testing including but not limited to: flu, strep, rapid COVID, and urine dips under the clinical direction and training of a Student Health Services provider.
• Support Health Services after hours by performing student outreach either virtually or in-person to those in isolation or quarantine, or after an ER or hospital discharge.
• Assist with medical records management and compliance by reviewing and validating vaccine information, test results, and new student medical entry forms.
• Provide welfare checks with Safety officers for at risk students who may be identified by Health Services, Counseling Services or Case Management.
• Perform contact tracing for infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
• Serve as clinical support for Vassar College emergency medical services organization during emergency medical calls.
• Maintain necessary emergency response equipment, inventory and supplies.
• Follow all regulations regarding OSHA and hazardous waste disposal.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Health Services staff member to support the departmental operations after regular business hours.

Qualifications

• Valid NYS Emergency Medical Technician license required
• Current BLS CPR certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a commercial or volunteer agency required.
• Current NYS driver’s license required.
• National Incident Management System courses: ICS-100, 200 and 700 preferred.
• Ability to work independently is essential.

Special Instructions to Applicants
To complete your on-line application, you will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references. All attachments must be in PDF format. Review of applications will begin immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources, 845-437-5820.

For full consideration applicants should apply by:

All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/2370.







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