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About the Role
Assist Ambulance is seeking certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) for full-time and part-time positions at our Bronx or Brooklyn locations. We are a New York City EMS agency with a 30-year history of providing BLS and ALS emergency medical and transportation services across the five boroughs.
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).
- Must be at least 20 years old with 1 year of driving experience in New York City if hired as a driver.
- 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 and 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 pass a 10-panel drug screening.
- Must commit to at least two 8-hour shifts per week on the same days each week.
- Criminal history will be considered in accordance with the New York City Fair Chance Act.
- Must attend three days of in-person pre-hire assessments and a separate driving assessment.
Skills
- Good with people
- Able to act responsibly under extreme duress
Location
- Bronx
- Brooklyn
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- NYS EMT-B Certification
- Emergency Vehicle Operator certification
- 19a DOT medical certification
Salary/Compensations
- Base pay starting at $20.50 to $25.00/hr
- $1/hr bonus after 90 days when working full time hours
- 5% standard annual raises for all EMTs
- Overtime opportunities
Benefits
- Weekly Payday
- Paid Training
- Flexible Scheduling
- Health Insurance with Preventative Dental and Vision options
- Union Shop (Benefits/policies subject to change with new 1199 SEIU contract, pending)
- Paid sick time and PTO up to 56 hours per calendar year
- 32 hours unpaid PTO issued at hiring
- Free uniforms
- Paid holiday hours (8 for full-time, 4 for part-time after 90 days)
- Free Emergency Vehicle Operator certification
- Free 19a DOT medical certification
- 40 hours Paid vacation after first year of employment (increases at three, six and ten years)
- CME Refresher Program / Voucher
- Up to $4000 reimbursement for Paramedic school
About the Company
- Assist Ambulance is a New York City EMS agency offering a full range of BLS and ALS emergency medical and transportation services throughout the five boroughs.
- Assist has a proud 30 year history of providing emergency medical services to the diverse and vibrant communities of NYC.
- Assist Ambulance offers Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support via emergency and non-emergency ambulance transports for various hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, doctor's offices, and community-based organizations.
- Large volume of emergency calls.
- Potential to transition to 911 with One Brooklyn Health with Brookdale and/or Interfaith Medical Center after ~6 mo. employment.