911 EMT

Assist Ambulance is looking for experienced 911 Emergency Medical Technicians certified in New York State to join us full-time and part-time in our FDNY 911 division based in Brooklyn. Assist is a New York City EMS agency offering a full range of BLS and ALS emergency medical and transportation services throughout the five boroughs including FDNY voluntary service with OBH Interfaith Medical Center and Brookdale Hospitals. 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. Emergency Medical Technicians will be required to follow guidelines from the FDNY, Department of Health - Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems, and Regional Emergency Medical Services Council NYC protocols for Basic Life Support. Job Requirements: Must have 2 years full-time, paid, verifiable EMT experience within the New York City 911 system Must be at least 20 years old Must have an active NY State EMT-B card - NREMT card is not accepted alone Must have 1 year driving experience in New York City and pass 2 driving assessments 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 / Driver's permits 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 Must be able to attend in-person pre-hire assessments to move forward to employment Job Attributes: Base pay starting at $22.00 to $25.00/hr based on interview and experience Differential pay up to $25 (part time) $26 (full time) or $28 (shifts that fall between Friday night start time to Sunday night start time) When/If your base pay exceeds your differential pay, you will be paid the higher rate Weekly Payday with a .50 cent raise after 90 days 5% pay increase per year Paid Training Flexible Scheduling Health Insurance w/ Preventative Dental and Vision options Union Shop with 1199 Paid sick time and PTO up to 56 hours per calendar year, unpaid 32 hours issued at hiring Free uniforms 8 Hours Pay for full-time staff normally scheduled or working on Christmas, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, and New Year's Day, and 4 for part-time after 90 days Free Emergency Vehicle Operator certification and 19a DOT medical certification 40 hours Paid vacation after first year of employment - increases at three, six and ten years of employment CME Refresher Program / Voucher Up to $4000 back for Paramedic school Overtime opportunities Large volume of emergency calls No transport shifts required