Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance Service

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeUnited StatesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
An EMT Basic license and Basic Life Support certificate are required.
Zero to one year of related work experience is required.
A current Massachusetts EMT license is required.
A current Massachusetts driver's license is required.
Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access, is required.
The role requires the ability to make decisions guided by general instructions and practices, interpret situations, and recommend solutions to moderately complex problems.
The role requires the ability to address varied problems using analysis, direct observation, knowledge, and skills based on general precedents.
The role requires the ability to follow precedents and procedures, prioritize and organize work within general guidelines, and seek assistance in difficult or unpredictable situations.
The role requires the ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in English in varied written formats.
The role requires the ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate with medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
The role requires working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures, and policies and the ability to apply them in varied situations.
The role requires respectful interaction with employees, professional staff, and external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information, or deliver services.
The role requires providing professional, respectful, service-oriented customer care, using active listening and problem-solving skills, and remaining calm in stressful situations.
Employees must be competent to provide patient care to youth ages 6 months to 16 years, young adults ages 16 to 30 years, middle-aged people ages 30 to 60 years, and elderly people ages 60 and older.
The job is very heavy physical work, involving exertion of more than 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds continually; the employee is physically active in all elements of the job.
Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Respond promptly and safely to emergency and non-emergency calls as directed by the dispatcher, and maintain sufficient knowledge of local geography and traffic patterns.
Operate emergency vehicles in accordance with applicable Massachusetts laws and park in areas designated by local fire, police, or hospital personnel for patient pickup and discharge.
Complete department documentation and records accurately and legibly, including run reports and vehicle and equipment checklists on every shift, and obtain insurance information from the transferring institution or receiving hospital.
Keep the vehicle and equipment ready for response, know the location and proper use of equipment and radios, restock within 15 minutes of a run, keep the vehicle clean, maintain fuel and stock, and report damaged or unsafe equipment to a supervisor.
Provide pre-hospital care at the EMT-B level, perform complete and accurate Basic Life Support patient assessments and skills, follow state and Region IV BLS treatment protocols, and provide concise and accurate radio reports.
Maintain working relationships with employees, community emergency service providers, hospital staff, physicians, and other allied health professionals; represent the medical center and EMS services professionally; and cooperate with hospital employees in the patient's best interest.
Participate in continued learning and use new technology and procedures as they develop in the role and organization, including technological advances that support effective and efficient communication.

Desired Qualifications

One year of experience as an Emergency Medical Technician is preferred.

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Summary: The Emergency Medical Technician responds to both non-emergent and emergent requests for medical transportation, provides emergency and non-emergency care predominately in the hospital environment and when required pre hospital environment all within the scope of practice, also provides safe and efficient transportation of the patient to appropriate facility or residence.<br><br>

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

Responds promptly to requests for non-emergent and emergency calls as directed by the dispatcher in a timely and safe manner. Upon receiving request from dispatcher, responds to request in a timely fashion. Maintains sufficient knowledge of area geography and traffic patterns.
Follows Massachusetts Laws, Chapter 89, Section 7 and Chapter 90, Sections 7, 13, 14, 16, and 17 regarding emergency vehicle operation. Parks vehicle in areas designed by local fire, police, or hospital for patient pick-up and discharge.
Completes documentation and records according to department policy. Run report will be completed accurately and legibly. Vehicle and equipment checklist will be completed on every shift. Obtains insurance information from transferring institution or receiving hospital.
Ensures vehicle and equipment are ready for response at all times. Knows location and proper use of all equipment and radios. Restocks vehicle and equipment within 15 minutes of run. Keeps vehicle clean and maintains fuel and stock as needed. Reports damaged or unsafe equipment to Supervisor upon problem identification.
Renders pre-hospital care at EMT-B level. Performs complete and accurate BLS (Basic Life Support) patient assessments. Is proficient in all BLS skills. Has a pleasant and professional manner with all patients and their families. Adheres to state and Region IV BLS treatment protocols. Gives accurate and concise radio reports.
Maintains a good working relationship with fellow employees, community emergency service providers, hospital staff, physicians and other allied health professionals. Represents Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the EMS Services in a positive, professional manner. Interacts with hospital employees in a spirit of cooperation and in the patient's best interest.
Participates in continued learning and possess a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization. Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently based on role.

Required Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED required.
Certificate 1 EMT Basic License required., and Certificate 2 Basic Life Support required.
0-1 years related work experience required.
Current MA EMT License
Holds current MA drivers License
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

One year experience as an Emergency Medical Technician preferred.

Competencies:

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Age based Competencies:
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
Physical Nature of the Job:
Very Heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force continually. Employee is physically active in all elements of the job.

Pay Range:

$24.00 - $32.30

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

About the Company

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) serves as a teaching hospital in Boston affiliated with Harvard Medical School, offering a wide range of medical services across inpatient, emergency, outpatient, and urgent care. Its care model centers on delivering high-quality medical treatment to patients, supported by patient access initiatives like OpenNotes, which lets patients view clinicians’ notes online to improve understanding and engagement in their care. The hospital also supports education and research through its affiliation with Harvard, attracting funding for studies and training programs. BIDMC differentiates itself through its patient-centered approach, active patient engagement tools, and a broad network of urgent care centers and outpatient services that extend access to healthcare. The goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible, evidence-based medical care while advancing medical education and research.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $5.4M
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1996

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