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About the Role

Assist Ambulance is a New York City EMS agency with a 30-year history of providing BLS and ALS emergency medical and transportation services. We serve diverse communities throughout the five boroughs, partnering with various healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities

• Follow guidelines from the Department of Health - Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems.
• Adhere to Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of NYC protocols for Basic Life Support.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess an active NY State EMT-B card (NREMT card alone is not accepted).
• EMTs hired as drivers must be at least 20 years old with 1 year of driving experience in New York City.
• Must have a valid New York State D Class driver’s license with no more than 3 major moving violations in the past three years.
• DJ licenses or Driver's permits are not accepted.
• Must be physically fit to lift 125 lbs. and pass a lifting assessment.
• Must be able to obtain 19A physical clearance and a negative PPD test.
• Must be able to pass a 10-panel drug screening.
• Must commit to at least two 8-hour shifts per week on the same days each week.
• Must be good with people and able to act responsibly under extreme duress.
• Criminal history will be considered consistent with the New York City Fair Chance Act.
• Must be able to attend three days of in-person pre-hire assessments and a separate driving assessment.

Skills

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance transport
• Customer service
• Responsible decision-making under pressure

Location

• Brooklyn, NY
• Bronx, NY

Work Type

• Full-time
• Part-time

Experience Level

• Entry Level

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED
• NYS EMT-B Certification

Salary/Compensations

• $20.50 - $25.00/hr base pay
• $.50 cent raise after 90 days for drivers
• 5% standard annual raises for all EMTs
• $1/hr bonus after 90 days for full-time hours
• Overtime opportunities

Benefits

• Paid Training
• Flexible Scheduling
• Health Insurance with Preventative Dental and Vision options
• Union Shop (subject to new 1199 SEIU contract)
• Paid sick time (up to 56 hours per calendar year)
• PTO (up to 56 hours per calendar year)
• Unpaid 32 hours PTO issued at hiring
• Free uniforms
• Holiday Pay (8 hours for full-time, 4 hours for part-time after 90 days)
• Free Emergency Vehicle Operator certification
• Free 19a DOT medical certification
• 40 hours Paid vacation after first year (increases at 3, 6, and 10 years)
• CME Refresher Program/Voucher
• Up to $4000 reimbursement for Paramedic school

About the Company

• Assist Ambulance is a New York City EMS agency.
• We offer a full range of BLS and ALS emergency medical and transportation services.
• We have a proud 30-year history of serving the diverse communities of NYC.
• We provide services for hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, doctor's offices, and community-based organizations.

Equal Opportunity

• Applicants' criminal history will be considered consistent with the requirements of the New York City Fair Chance Act.