Explore careers starting as a paramedic at Northwell Health.

At Northwell Health, our team members are dedicated to the well-being of our patients and the communities we serve. Our paramedics are an essential part of the care team, delivering advanced emergency care in the field and during transport to the hospital. When you explore a career well cared for in paramedics, you’ll find a fulfilling career with opportunities to expand your clinical skills, pursue new certifications and advance your education.

Paramedics conduct medical evaluations and provide care to adult and pediatric patients before and during transport by ambulance.

Here are the qualifications required for a paramedic at Northwell:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Paramedic Certification in New York State, plus specialized certifications as needed. Current NYREMAC.
• Driver’s license valid in New York State required, without violations.
• One to three (1-3) years of relevant experience, required.

Ready to explore a career at Northwell? Learn more about how you can begin your journey and see how Christian and Timothy took different paths. Their inspiring career journeys demonstrate how starting as a paramedic can unlock many career opportunities at Northwell.

Christian

• 2010 – Paramedic II – Center for Emergency Medical Services
• 2014 – Paramedic Supervisor – Center for Emergency Medical Services
• 2016 – Manager – North Shore University Hospital
• 2018 – Administrative Director – North Shore University Hospital
• 2021 – Assistant Vice President – North Shore University Hospital
• Current position – Vice President – Northwell Health

Click here to learn more about Christian’s transition from clinical care to operations.

Timothy

• 1999 – Paramedic II – Center for Emergency Medical Services
• 2002 – Lead Paramedic – Center for Emergency Medical Services
• 2013 – Registered Nurse Data Coordinator – South Shore University Hospital
• 2019 – Practice Nurse Practitioner – Northwell Health Physician Partners
• 2020 – Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – South Shore University Hospital
• 2021 – Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – Northwell Health
• Current position – Nurse Practitioner – Northwell Health

For the complete job profiles of each role, we invite you to visit NorthwellCareers.com or view our available paramedic roles here.