Discover Your Future At Metro West Ambulance

EMTs and Paramedics who choose Metro West Ambulance select one of Oregon’s most trusted EMS providers. We’re committed to employing individuals who meet our high standards of professionalism and integrity.

Applicants must be at least 21 years old with a good driving record. All ALS units operate under progressive standing orders, which include advanced airway procedures (paralytics), liberal treatment protocols and a highly developed trauma system. Our career ladder has several steps to provide individuals diverse experiences and training to prepare them for a career in EMS.

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EMS Career Path

Metro West Ambulance offers a great career path for those looking to start or progress their EMS careers.

Wages, Benefits, & Work Schedules

Metro West Ambulance offers a complete benefits package that includes:

  • Progressive pay scale
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid clinical education and training
  • A variety of shifts (8, 10, and 12 hour)
  • Health and dental benefits for full time employees
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) with 5% company match
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • Paid community volunteer days

Oregon EMS Provider Licensure

Oregon Health Authority’s EMS and Trauma Systems Program licenses these professionals in the state of Oregon: EMR, EMT, AEMT, EMT-I and Paramedics.  To apply for your initial license, please visit here.

For out of state EMTs and Paramedics, please review Oregon reciprocity requirements here.

Current Job Openings

Paramedic

What if you could work on an ambulance and have work-life balance, all without taking a pay cut? Metro West Ambulance is currently recruiting Paramedics to join our team. With locations in both Hillsboro and Clackamas and some of the largest hospital partnerships in the area, we offer a wide variety of positions for Paramedics who are looking for a change of pace. Paramedics working in our IFT division staff ALS units which run a variety of calls, including hospital to hospital transfers (including stroke, STEMI, trauma, etc.), hospital discharges, critical care transports with our ICU level nurses, organs for transplant, and much more. Not quite ready to give up 911 completely? We also have hybrid ALS units that work a mix of IFT as well as 911 shifts. If you’re looking to expand your clinical skills, we also provide both Community Paramedicine and Critical Care Paramedic training.

With hard off times, flexible schedules, generous PTO, and additional personal days available on top of PTO, we’ve made working full time on an ambulance and actually having work-life balance a reality. We offer competitive salaries and will match your years of experience in both pay and benefits.

Requirements of the Paramedic position include:

  • Current Oregon Paramedic License
  • Current BLS, ACLS, PHTLS, and pediatric certifications (accepted pediatric certifications include PALS, PEPP, or EPC)
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Minimum of 21 years in age
  • Applicants must meet Metro West Ambulance’s motor vehicle record, National/Federal and criminal background check, drug & alcohol screening, and physical requirement standards. Metro West Ambulance is a drug free work place.

Just some of our benefits include:

  • 401K with employer matching (up to 5%)
  • Health & dental insurance
  • Paid continuing education
  • Various tuition assistance programs
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • Paid community volunteerism opportunities
  • Paid time off, including paid sabbaticals
  • $10,000 life insurance policy free to employees

With over 1,000 employees, the Metro West Ambulance Family of Companies have been Oregon’s most trusted EMS provider since 1953, delivering advanced life support and medical transportation services in Washington, Clatsop, Coos, Douglas, Roseburg, Lane and Lincoln Counties. Our Family of Companies also serve Pacific, Yakima, Clallam, Kitsap, Mason, and Thurston Counties in Washington, as well as Del Norte County in Northern California.

Metro West Ambulance is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or other non-merit factors. Metro West Ambulance is a drug free work place.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $69,000.00 – $101,000.00 per year

CCT RN - Part-Time On-Call

Our team members come from diverse backgrounds and bring a wide range of knowledge. Their drive for quality and appetite for professional growth is what shapes this company. If you are looking for a place to develop your career, thrive working under pressure in rapidly changing environments, and gain a sense of satisfaction knowing a difference is being made then Metro West has an opportunity for you.

Providing more than 65,000 transports annually, Metro West interfaces with dispatchers, law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, emergency nurses and physicians; all working together to provide positive clinical outcomes while servicing the community.

We have been Oregon’s most trusted EMS provider since 1953; delivering advanced life support and medical transportation services in Douglas, Roseburg, Washington, Clatsop, Coos, and Lincoln Counties in Oregon and Pacific County in Washington. We are proud to hold the title as the largest non-emergency ALS provider in the Oregon and Southwest Washington; providing ALS services to Long Beach Washington, Longview, Vancouver and the Portland tri-county area.

Requirements of the job include:

  • 2 years ICU/CCU recent, relevant experience
  • Current RN in Oregon and Washington
  • ACLS
  • CPR
  • PEPP, PALS, EPC or ENPS
  • PHTLS

Candidates are also required to hold a valid driver’s license, be 21 years in age or more, meet Metro West motor vehicle record, criminal background, drug screen, and physical standards.

Tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance, 10 and 12 hour shifts, health dental, vision, short and long-term disability and life insurance; 401(k), paid vacation and holiday time, sick leave and gym membership reimbursement are offered to eligible employees.

Metro West Ambulance is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or other non-merit factors.

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Diesel Mechanic

Our team members come from diverse backgrounds and bring a wide range of knowledge. Their drive for quality and appetite for professional growth is what shapes this company. If you are looking for a place to develop your career, thrive working under pressure in rapidly changing environments and gain a sense of satisfaction knowing a difference is being made, Metro West has an opportunity for you.

Providing more than 65,000 transports annually, Metro West interfaces with dispatchers, law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, emergency nurses and physicians; all working together to provide positive clinical outcomes and servicing the community. Metro West has been Oregon’s most trusted EMS provider since 1953; delivering advanced life support and medical transportation in Washington, Clatsop, Coos, Douglas and Lincoln County in Oregon and Pacific County in Washington.

Duties include the repair and maintenance of ambulances and vans in a timely and accurate manner. Specifically, engine and fuel systems diagnostics, electrical troubleshooting and repair, brake and electrical system work, front line mechanic inspections and preventive maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Valid driver’s license
  • High school diploma, or equivalent education
  • 2 years recent and verifiable Line Mechanic experience
  • 2 ASE Certifications (Truck or Automotive series). Preferably Brake and Steering / Suspension
  • AC Certification or equivalent ASE Certification
  • Proficient with computers
  • Must have a full set of personal tools (specialty tools will be provided)
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
  • An ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Maintain a safe and clean work area
  • Ability to read, interpret, understand and complete repairs utilizing repair manuals

Applicants must meet Metro West motor vehicle, criminal background, drug testing, and physical screening requirements.

Health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid-time off, sick leave, paid sabbaticals and gym membership reimbursement are offered to eligible employees.

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EMT Students, NREMTs, EMTs

We are currently recruiting EMT students, NREMTs, and Oregon EMTs to join our team! We offer a variety of 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts with optional overtime shifts available. This position operates out of both our Clackamas and Hillsboro locations. We offer paid paramedic school tuition assistance for EMTs, and offer flexible schedules that work around your school schedule if you’re currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program, or are currently taking pre-requisite courses for Paramedic school.

EMT students and those working on obtaining their Oregon EMT licenses begin their careers in our Wheelchair Division performing non-emergency wheelchair transportation which is a great entry level position for those looking to start their careers in healthcare. For Oregon licensed EMTs, in addition to non-emergency wheelchair positions, we may also have opportunities to work full time on BLS Ambulances. As EMTs work to gain experience and seniority, there are opportunities to train and work in our other divisions which include:

  • BLS Interfacility Ambulance
  • ALS Interfacility & 911 Ambulance
  • Critical Care Transport, including ECMO and Organ Donation
  • Wildland Fire Medical Coverage
  • Secure Transport
  • Metro MedCALL
  • Rural 911 Ambulance Coverage
  • Event Standby & Medical Services

Requirements of the job include:

  • Oregon EMT Certification (if you’re a current EMT student, that’s ok! You can start working while attending your EMT program. If you have your NREMT, please apply, you can get started working while you obtain your Oregon EMT)
  • Current CPR Certification
  • Current First Aid Certification (for EMT students and those awaiting their Oregon EMT licenses)
  • Minimum of 21 years in age
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Applicants must meet Metro West Ambulance’s motor vehicle record, National/Federal and criminal background check, drug & alcohol screening, and physical requirement standards. Metro West Ambulance is a drug free work place.

Competitive salary dependent on experience, $22.20 to $27.89 per our for Oregon licensed EMTs.

Unique Benefits include:

  • Progressive pay scale
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid clinical education and training
  • A variety of shifts
  • Health and dental benefits for full time employees
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) with 5% company match
  • Generous PTO
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • Paid community volunteer days

Metro West Ambulance is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital orientation, military/veteran status or other non-merit factors. Metro West Ambulance is a drug free work place.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.30 – $27.89 per hour

MIH Paramedic

At Metro West Ambulance Mobile Integrated Health, we offer a different type of medicine, a different type of mindset. Where wicked smart + clinically savvy + patient focused providers = amazing care right in patients homes.

We take the best of emergency response paramedic experience and combine it with a higher level of care in a virtual hospital setting. Because we know what you’re looking for is not “out there”. It’s in you. We can help you find it and live it.

As Oregon’s largest Community Paramedicine – Mobile Integrated Health provider in Oregon-we’d like to have you talk to us about joining our team and our amazing healthcare partners. Metro West Ambulance has two locations in both Hillsboro and Clackamas. We partner with our region’s largest health systems along with a national leader in virtual hospital patient treatment to provide customized, innovative mobile health care services including virtual hospital patient care, chronic disease management, surgical and urgent follow up, and low acuity patient care. With over 9 years’ experience and a team of 22 providing community paramedicine-mobile integrated health care & services, our various programs offer unique services that go beyond traditional, episodic emergency care and instead move towards a longitudinal approach to a patient’s overall health and wellness. In other words-we’ve stepped it up!

With our positions, you’re a part of a large health care team caring for patients and working with physicians, nurses, nurse practioners and other providers providing customized hospital level care to patients in their home at the hospital level.

So when we say wicked smart, clinically savvy and patient focused providers are what we want, this means motivated, highly skilled clinicians that are looking to take their care to another level. When seeing patients in a virtual hospital setting, you must be able to effectively triage, evaluate and help determine treatment based on symptoms, physical assessment, and medical history, and accurately convey findings and patient treatment needs to other medical professionals in the care team. Care includes iStat point of care lab testing, advanced medication administration and treatment including antibiotics, advanced cardiac medications, 12 lead, blood draws/blood cultures, IV placement and maintenance, foley/straight cath placement, wound evaluations and so much more!

Talk to us about joining our team and our amazing healthcare partners. Here’s what we require:

  • Current Oregon Paramedic License or ability to obtain Oregon reciprocity
  • Current BLS, ACLS, PHTLS, and pediatric certifications (accepted pediatric certifications include PALS, PEPP, or EPC)
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Minimum of 21 years in age
  • Applicants must meet Metro West Ambulance’s motor vehicle record, National/Federal and criminal background check, drug & alcohol screening, and physical requirement standards. Metro West Ambulance is a drug free work place.
  • Must have own vehicle – mileage reimbursement for mobile health

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a high performance EMS system or clinical setting but we know that there are always exceptions –you might be one of them! We’d love additional clinical training in remote medicine, critical care, pharmacology, social work or completion of a Community Paramedic Education Program is preferred (but it is not required). We offer competitive pay based on experience and knowledge base (pay is definitely negotiable-let’s talk!) and a great benefits package. For more information please contact Greg Voreis at 503-648-6658 x 135. If this is the job you’ve been waiting for- lucky you- it’s here! Apply to join our team by going to https://www.metrowest.us.com/employment. By the way, salary is negotiable and dependent on experience.

Metro West Ambulance is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or other non-merit factors. Metro West Ambulance is a drug free work place.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,000.00 – $92,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement

 

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • On call
  • Weekends as needed

Medical Drivers/EMR Academy Recruits

We are currently recruiting individuals who are passionate about helping others and serving their community. Are you a self-starter who enjoys working with a variety of people? Join our team as a Medical Driver EMR Academy Recruit and take advantage of the amazing career growth opportunities we have available for you. We are currently recruiting full time Medical Drivers.

Medical Drivers work in our Wheelchair Division performing non-emergency wheelchair transportation. This is a great entry-level position for those looking to start their careers in healthcare while gaining an entry level EMS certification. We offer a variety of 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts. This position operates out of both our Clackamas and Hillsboro locations.

This position will be required to attend a two week EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) Academy June 23rd through July 3rd. This training is paid with a 6 month full time employment commitment. In addition to the initial paid EMR training, we also offer EMT and Paramedic school tuition assistance as well as flexible schedules that work around your school schedule if you are later enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program, or are taking pre-requisite courses for Paramedic school.

Essential Job Duties include:

  • Providing safe wheelchair transportation to doctor’s offices, hospital discharges, dialysis center appointments, hospice, etc.
  • Working closely with a variety of patients and care providers
  • Provide excellent customer services to all clients including hospital systems and long-term care providers
  • Understand company policies and procedures and adhere to client confidentiality and rights
  • Maintain a professional image and attitude and all times

Requirements include:

  • Minimum of 21 years in age
  • Valid Oregon or Washington driver’s license (if licensed out of state, must obtain in state driver’s license within 30 days) and at least 2 years of driving experience within the United States
  • Attendance of an EMR Academy with a 6-month employment commitment upon completion
  • Applicants must meet Metro West Ambulance’s motor vehicle record, National/Federal and criminal background check, drug & alcohol screening, and physical requirement standards. Metro West Ambulance is a drug free work place.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule

Required Training:

  • CPR & First Aid Certification (this is paid training provided during academy)
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certification – Applicants must complete the full EMR course provided during academy and pass the final exam to continue with employment. This paid training does come with a 6-month employment commitment which begins upon EMR certification.

Unique Benefits include:

  • Progressive pay scale
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid clinical education and training
  • A variety of shifts
  • Health and dental benefits for full time employees
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) with 5% company match
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • Paid community volunteer days

Metro West Ambulance is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital orientation, military/veteran status or other non-merit factors. Metro West Ambulance is a drug free work place.

Special Events EMT - Seasonal Part-Time Per Diem

Metro West Ambulance is currently recruiting seasonal part-time EMTs for our Special Events Division. We provide event standby medical services at various events throughout the Portland Metro Area (concerts, sporting events, community events, marathons, rodeos, etc.). EMTs in our Special Events Division provide BLS level care and treatment to patients encountered at standby events.

 

Qualified applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 years in age
  • Be an Oregon licensed EMT
  • Have a current CPR Certification
  • Applicants must meet Metro West Ambulance’s motor vehicle record, National/Federal and criminal background check, drug & alcohol screening, and physical requirement standards. Metro West Ambulance is a drug free work place.
  • Attend a 2-day weekend orientation session on either April 12th & 13th or April 26th & 27th
  • Work a minimum of 2 shifts per month on average during the season (May through September)

Competitive salary dependent on experience, $22.20 to $27.89 per hour.

 

Metro West Ambulance is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital orientation, military/veteran status or other non-merit factors. Metro West Ambulance is a drug free work place.

 

Job Types: This is a seasonal part-time per diem position.

 

Pay: $22.20 – $27.89 per hour