Emergency Medical Technician
Company: Armstrong Ambulance
Location: Arlington
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Full-time EMT Openings EMT
Hourly Rate: $22 - $29/ hr, based on experience. Generous 401(k)
match and 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. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES for EMTs:
Renders basic life support procedures to patients in a variety of
settings consistent with state and local operating protocols. ?
Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and
records patient’s vital signs. ? Provide medical examination and
screening of patients consistent with company and state protocols.
? Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and
injured persons to treatment center. ? Properly loads, secures, and
transports patients in accordance with company and state policy and
procedures. ? Observes, records, and reports to physician,
patient’s conditions, and reaction to drugs, treatments, and
significant incidents. ? Directs and coordinates patient care,
between inter-agency (i.e. Fire and Police) personnel and other
company employees. ? Drives ambulance to and from emergency and
non-emergency scenes in a manner appropriate to dispatch direction
and to patient condition, at all times considering due regard for
the safety of self and others. Operates the vehicle in accordance
to any and all applicable laws, rules, and company policies.
Navigates by road maps, directions, etc. ? Communicates with
physicians and other medical personnel via radio or telephone. ?
Communicates with patient, patient’s family, others at the scene
and at the hospital in a courteous and professional manner at all
times. ? Completes and assists in the completion of necessary
patient and company paperwork in accordance with company policy and
procedures. ? Completes vehicle and equipment checklists, and
maintains ambulances and other company vehicles and equipment in a
clean and efficient working order, and ensures ambulance is
appropriately stocked. This includes washing the vehicles at the
end of each shift. ? Uses safety and PPE equipment as required by
law and company policies Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Certificates, Licenses: Uses safety and PPE equipment as required
by law and company policies Certification as an EMT in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Certification in Basic Life Support
CPR 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. 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.
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