EMT-Basic

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Freedom EMS

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B)

EMT

Full-time EMT's with us enjoy a 4-day work week. No overnights and no 24-hour shifts.

Yes, you read that right...$21-$23 an hour for an EMT-B (Full-Time)! (Part-time is $19-$21)

Come join our new team in Melrose Park just down the street from the Police Department in a safe and well-respected community!

Our EMT's Transport patients to and from dialysis centers, skilled care facilities, hospitals, medical facilities and their homes. Must be responsible, trustworthy and great with people. Must have a current IL EMT license, valid driver's license and good driving record. We are a Veteran-owned company that makes hiring our Veterans a priority (although you do not need to be a Veteran to apply or be hired) and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Full-time and part-time positions available only for Emergency Medical Technicians, although full-time is the priority for hiring.

*Full-time positions qualify for:

• $21-$23 an hour
• FREE Group Health Plan with Dental, Vision and free dependent add-on's (Includes FREE TeleHealth Appointments!)
• FREE Term Life Insurance
• 401k with company match
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid Sick Days
• Plenty of overtime available upon request
• Uniforms provided
• EMT lounge (Relax between calls!)
• Beautiful Rigs and equipment (Power Cots in all rigs!)
• Best PPE available with strict onsite daily decontamination
• NO EMR's on our Ambulance crews, we only employ EMT's for patient safety!

We also pay for your Continuing Education requirements and CPR renewals for both full and part-time EMT's! Unlike other companies out there, our hourly rate is a true hourly rate not dependent on run bonuses! EMT's love the pay but they also love our culture. Some days are busy (it is EMS after all), but when you have longer breaks you can come back to our EMT Lounge and relax...unlike the other companies that make you sit in a rig all day!

Our company is known for our outstanding culture and positive treatment of EMT's. Plenty of room for advancement into management positions as we continue to grow too!

FREEDOM EMS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Freedom EMS provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. We consider all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, in accordance with Freedom EMS’s Affirmative Action Plan.

• Veteran-led organization

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Melrose Park, IL 60160: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• EMT-B License from IDPH (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $23