Emergency Medical Technician

Coastal Medical Transportation Service • Marlborough, MA

12d • $23 - $30

About The Position

Under the direction of the CMTS leadership team and supervisory staff, Emergency Medical Technicians provide safe and effective ambulance-based medical care at the basic life support level. They respond to requests to transport patients between healthcare facilities and other locations and may respond to requests for emergency medical services.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Current certification in good standing as an EMT by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health (DPH), Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS).
• Current healthcare-provider-level BLS/CPR certification.
• Current motor vehicle operator's license.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions in English.
• Satisfactory CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information).
• Ability to individually lift, carry, transfer, and maneuver up to 125 pounds during routine patient movement and ambulance operations, with or without an ambulance partner.
• Ability to lift, carry, transfer, and maneuver a minimum of 250 pounds during routine patient movement and ambulance operations, including the weight of the ambulance cot or other patient-carrying device, with an ambulance partner.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective ambulance-based medical care at the basic life support level.
• Respond to requests for ambulance transport of patients between healthcare facilities and other locations.
• Respond to requests for emergency medical services.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• 10 company-paid holidays.
• Industry-leading wages and PTO.
• Night and weekend shift differential of $3 per hour.
• Employees joining from another company may keep their seniority date for PTO accrual.
• Exciting detail opportunities, including Gillette Stadium, the Boston Marathon, and local colleges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED