What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic position at Armstrong Ambulance?
**Hiring Full-time, Part-time and Per Diem Paramedics**
**Base hourly rate: $26-35 / hr, plus differentials. Generous union sponsored benefits package and 401k match!
Paramedic openings at bases in Arlington, Medford, Stoneham, Woburn, Waltham, Brighton, and Saugus. 911, IFT, and detail shifts available.
For over seven decades, Armstrong Ambulance has set the standard for emergency transportation in Massachusetts. We are a family-run business committed to superior medical care, dependable service and providing the most advanced equipment and vehicles available. We are driven by the guiding principles of our founder: hire the best employees, deliver compassionate care, be innovative, and always provide great customer service.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Paramedic administers basic and advanced life support to care for sick and injured persons in a pre-hospital setting. Initiates treatment in accordance with BLS and ALS Clinical Standards of Practice, other company policies and procedures, Statewide Treatment Protocols, and medical control physician orders.
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
- Associates degree; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
Certificates, Licenses:
- Certification as a Paramedic in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Certification in Basic Life Support CPR
- Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Valid motor vehicle operator license with satisfactory driving history
- Successfully completes required training programs in Hazmat, MCI Management (NIMS 100 & 700) prior to completion of classroom orientation.
Armstrong Ambulance Service is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
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