Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician at Armstrong Ambulance
• Arlington, MA

Full-time EMT openings

EMT Hourly Rate: $22 - $29/hr, based on experience.

Generous 401(k) match and an extremely competitive union‑sponsored benefits package for full‑time employees.

We have openings at bases in Arlington, Medford, Woburn, Waltham, Brighton, Saugus and Stoneham. IFT, 911, 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.

• Render basic life support procedures to patients in a variety of settings consistent with state and local operating protocols.
• Administer initial treatment at the emergency scene and take and record patient’s vital signs.
• Provide medical examination and screening of patients consistent with company and state protocols.
• Assist in extricating trapped victims and transport sick and injured persons to treatment centers.
• Properly load, secure, and transport patients in accordance with company and state policy and procedures.
• Observe, record, and report to physicians the patient’s condition, reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Direct and coordinate patient care between inter‑agency (i.e. Fire and Police) personnel and other company employees.
• Drive the ambulance to and from emergency and non‑emergency scenes in a manner appropriate to dispatch direction and the patient’s condition, always considering due regard for the safety of self and others.
• Operate the vehicle in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and company policies. Navigate by road maps, directions, etc.
• Communicate with physicians and other medical personnel via radio or telephone.
• Communicate with the patient, patient’s family, others at the scene and at the hospital in a courteous and professional manner at all times.
• Complete and assist in the completion of necessary patient and company paperwork in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Complete vehicle and equipment checklists, maintain ambulances and other company vehicles and equipment in a clean and efficient working order, and ensure the ambulance is appropriately stocked. This includes washing the vehicles at the end of each shift.
• Use safety and PPE equipment as required by law and company policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Certification as an EMT in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Certification in Basic Life Support CPR
• Valid motor vehicle operator license with a satisfactory driving history
• Successfully completes required training programs in Hazmat, MCI Management (NIMS 100 & 700) prior to completion of classroom orientation.
• Use safety and PPE equipment as required by law and company policies

Armstrong Ambulance Service is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and 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.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.