EMS career opportunities

WILL YOU ANSWER THE CALL?

Empress EMS is the region’s premier provider of comprehensive pre-hospital care. We are committed to leading the way through professional training, quality improvement and the use of state-of-the-art equipment.

If you are an EMT or paramedic and are 19 years or older, we want to hear from you! And if you would like to become an EMT, check out our EMS Academy, where in 12 intensive weeks, we prepare students to pass the New York State EMT certification exam.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT EMPRESS EMS

Competitive pay

$20,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
for paramedics

Health care

Medical and dental insurance for employees, and health care for dependents. Flexible spending accounts are also available.

401 (k) plan

with employer match

Life insurance

for employees

Career advancement

Employee recognition program and advancement opportunities

Scholarships

Financial assistance is available for EMTs to become paramedics

Competition Team

Award-winning competition team

paramedics and paramedic opportunities

A chance to Advance

Financial assistance is available for EMTs who wish to move ahead in their careers by becoming paramedics. Empress paramedics are credentialed in Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) and constantly train with doctors from around the area.

“If you are a newer medic, you can’t beat Empress for the wide range of assignments.”

"I've been here over 30 years. One of the biggest benefits is the flexible scheduling. You can swap with other medics, or swap into an open shift if there's a day you need off."

"I enjoy working at Empress because it affords me the flexibility to enjoy all the things I like to do outside of work and still come to work and enjoy helping people. I started doing this just about 20 years ago, and I love every minute of what we do. Empress is an excellent place to work.”

Critical care paramedic division

Community paramedicine division

Tactical Emergency Medical Support

EMPRESS EMS Academy

Sign up and
save A Life

Being part of split-second lifesaving moments while helping your community. That’s what it means to be part of the elite Empress EMS team. If you want to join us, and you’re not yet an EMT, you can become one through our Academy, a 12-week immersive training program held in Poughkeepsie and Yonkers that prepares you to pass the N.Y. State EMT exam. Learn more about our Academy here.

"There are many reasons I like working here, the interaction with patients and coworkers, the appreciation, the environment, the respect, the benefits and, of course, I like to help the community of Yonkers and every city I work in."

"I greatly appreciate that their schedule is flexible and they work with me to make myself a better person day by day. Working at Empress Ambulance for me is like being at home."

Awards

Feel the Appreciation

Our EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers and office staff work hard, and we continuously celebrate them in a variety of ways. The Daniel J. Minerva Founders Award recognizes staff members for milestones in their careers. During National EMS Week in May, we also show our appreciation with a variety of special activities. In addition, our EMTs and paramedics receive numerous awards from local EMS Councils for saving lives and handling emergency situations with calm, courage and professionalism.