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 including THC (We have a strict no tolerance policy)


• Must be able to commit to at least two 8-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 Orientation


• Flexible Scheduling


• Union w/ Local 713 I.B.O.T.U

• Paid sick time and PTO


• Free uniforms


• 8 Hours Pay for staff normally scheduled or working on Christmas, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, and New Year's Day


• Blue Cross Blue Shield Anthem Bronze health coverage with $5k life insurance after 90 days for full time employees


• Free Coaching for the Emergency Vehicle Operator certification


• Free Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services driving training course


• Vouchers provided for the pre-employment 19A medical exam and PPD test


• Annuity plan after first year of employment - monthly contribution increases at three years of employment


• 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