Emergency Medical Technician -Full Time (Variable Shifts)

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

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Why Join Us? At Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital, we’re more than a health system – we’re a community of the brightest minds and the biggest hearts in healthcare.  We combine academic innovation with compassion and community.  If that excites you, then you belong with us.

What We Offer

Competitive salaries & benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits start day one

403(b) Retirement with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Opportunities for career growth

Job Overview
Direct patient care contact in the prehospital setting, Emergency Department, hospital patient care units, and during ambulance transport. Ability to accept patient care directives/orders from hospital physicians, nursing staff, and Lowell General Hospital EMS leadership. Cares for patients and conducts clinically appropriate patient care and ambulance transport in accordance with established hospital policies and Massachusetts Statewide Treatment Protocols. Understands and accepts that all responsibilities are essential to job function.   

Location: Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Ave - Lowell, MA

Hours: 40 hours a week - Days/Evenings/Overnights - Rotate EOW/Holidays

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Completion of accredited Emergency Medical Technical-Basic program.

2. National Registered EMT (NREMT).

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

4. Massachusetts certified Emergency Medical Technician-Basic.

5. Massachusetts issued driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. BCLS Instructor. 

2. Incident Command System (ICS) course 100.

3. Three (3) years of related experience. 

Duties & Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

• Administers skilled care to patients being transported between hospitals

• Administers skilled care as directed by Lowell General nursing staff

• Obtains medical history and monitors vital signs during patient contact

• Prepare patients for transport and clinically monitors patient to maintain stability

• Demonstrates competence in use of assigned equipment

• Respond to a wide range of transport situations

• Complies with all health and safety regulations

• Established competence in safe ambulance operations

• Clinically accurate patient care documentation

• Should routinely access and utilize Lowell General Hospital EMS leadership for any circumstance where advanced direction is needed or may assist with proper execution of job responsibilities.

About Lowell General

For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a four-time Magnet®-recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you’ll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

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