Paramedic

Assist Ambulance is looking for new and experienced Paramedics to join us full-time and part-time at our Brooklyn base! Assist is a New York City EMS agency offering a full range of emergency medical and transportation services throughout the five boroughs. Assist has a proud 30 year history of providing these 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. 

Job Requirements:

• Must have an active NY State EMT-P card and NYC REMAC - NREMT card is not accepted alone
  
  • Paramedics without any experience are welcome to apply as long as they are fully certified at time of application
• Must be at least 20 years old with 1 years driving experience in New York City

• Must have a valid, clean NYS D Class driver’s license
  • DJ licenses are not accepted

• Must be physically fit to lift 125 lbs. in accordance with the NYS DOH and pass a lifting assessment
• Must be able to get 19A physical clearance and negative PPD test (vouchers provided)
• Must be able to pass a 10 panel drug screening
• Must be able to commit to at least two 12-hour shifts per week that are the same days every week (steady shifts)
  • Per diem is not available at this time, only part time or full time steady scheduling

• Must be good with people and able to act responsibly under extreme duress
• Applicants' criminal history will be considered consistent with the requirements of the New York City Fair Chance Act
  
  

Job Attributes:

• Weekly Payday
• Paid Training
• Flexible Scheduling
• Union Shop with 1199 SEIU (contract still being determined)
  
• Paid sick time/PTO
  
• Free uniforms
• 8 Hours Holiday Pay for staff normally scheduled or working on Christmas, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, and New Year's Day
• After 90 days, 30+ scheduled hours employees are eligible for health insurance
  
• Paid vacation after first year of employment - increases at three, six and ten years of employment
  
• CME Refresher Program / Voucher
• Overtime opportunities
• Large volume of emergency calls
  
• 5% annual raises

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