I have no idea what happened today. I have been riding for a little while as a third rider. My supervisor said he was hearing good things about me. So, today I ride with him to go ahead and get cleared. We do two calls and then I get called into hia office with the main person I have been precepting with. I am shocked to hear from both of them they don't think I am grasping it. I get told my patient care is good but I do the paper work slow and that I don't know how to use the stretcher. The only problem I had was one time it got stuck on the way in without a patient. So I was sent home. My fate is now resting with one of the VPs of the company whether or not they want to train me more or let me go. I just don't understand how I can go from being good to not grasping it. I am sorry about typing all this but I just had to vent how my hopes of actually working might be slipping away. I had to wait over five months to find a job and now I might be losing it.
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You got sent home for getting the stretcher stuck? Nothing else?
Who signed off on your training?
If you have developed a problem then they should be helping you correct it.
Who signed off on your training?
If you have developed a problem then they should be helping you correct it.
TransportJockey
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That doesn't sound right. I know at my old services precepting was a place to learn how to do things. Did they show you how to use the stretcher properly while on third rides? And paperwork is always slow for the newbies, it's something that takes time to speed up on doing.
Yeah, I agree with everyone else, it just doesn't sound right.
The stretcher does get stuck sometimes, it's life.
The only time I've seen someone sent home is when the new hire or Paramedic student goes a whole day without even making contact with a single patient after having numerous chances with all sorts of patients.
The stretcher does get stuck sometimes, it's life.
The only time I've seen someone sent home is when the new hire or Paramedic student goes a whole day without even making contact with a single patient after having numerous chances with all sorts of patients.
rhan101277
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Some companies suck to work for.
This was suppose to be my last ride then I was going to be by myself. The supervisor was suppose to precept me but because he is on an ALS truck he sent with a crew for all the other rides so I would get a higher call volume. They both said they don't think I am getting it. I may be missing something that they saw. What confused me the most was he said my patient care was good. How is my patient care good if I am not getting it? I am just so confused, upset and nervous right now because I really need a job and can't really afford to lose this one. Also I don't any other company would want to pick me up after hearing a previous company didn't think I could do it.
TransportJockey
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If they do let you go for that, any other company cannot call and ask why you were fired. They can jsut call and ask if you did work there. For them to ask more is illegal
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Does not mean it is not happening on a daily basis!
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No, they can ask all they want, where the restrictions happen is what the former employer can say.
Though it's not uncommon for the former-employer to be asked "Would you hire them again" and them answering that.
Gah, it's killing me waiting. I am still really confused on this. All I heard were good things and the guy I rode with told me last week at the end of the shift I should be fine as long as I don't do/say something stupid. Which I am pretty sure I didn't. Well, I am atleast hoping they get back to me on Monday so I don't have to wait too long to find out. :sad:
I haven't heard anything yet but I have a question. Where do I go from here? Am I going to be screwed getting a job? I spent around 6 months to get hired with only two interviews. Then theres going to be the problem of why I was let go. Won't most companies just think I can't do it and just not bother with me?
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Boston is taking applications for an upcoming BLS academy, you would need to move into Boston within 6 months of hire, although there are ways around it if you are creative.
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I've had so many jobs in my life... If I had a bad experience at one place, often I just won't include it in my resume.
Hmm...care to elaborate on the creativity?
Also, are they taking applications for the academy, or for actually jobs? I've always been a bit confused by the process, it is accurate that every new to Boston EMS EMT has to go through their "academy"?
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Well, people are rumored to have used an address of a friend or relative, put there name on a few bills, etc....I don't know if it has actually happened or not...
, after 10 yrs you can live wherever you please.
If they hire a class, all those spots are authorized jobs, it is your to lose, and people do for a variety of reasons. Every new hire is hired as BLS, and is required to attend the academy which lasts about 6 months, 4 months in class, 2 months riding with another recruit and preceptor, usually about 9 wks, sometimes more. You can test for a medic spot when posted, however you need to be on the job for a minimum of 1 yr to apply. For a medic who's been working a while, a year BLS sounds rough, but when you factor half of it into the academy, 6 months BLS learning the system, geography, etc...isn't that bad.
Union shop, group 4 retirement (public safety, 32 yrs/55 yrs of age = 80% pension), deferred comp, 15 paid holidays, accrued sick time 15 days/yr, 2 wks vaca first year, max out at 6 wks, other $$ insentives as well.
, after 10 yrs you can live wherever you please. If they hire a class, all those spots are authorized jobs, it is your to lose, and people do for a variety of reasons. Every new hire is hired as BLS, and is required to attend the academy which lasts about 6 months, 4 months in class, 2 months riding with another recruit and preceptor, usually about 9 wks, sometimes more. You can test for a medic spot when posted, however you need to be on the job for a minimum of 1 yr to apply. For a medic who's been working a while, a year BLS sounds rough, but when you factor half of it into the academy, 6 months BLS learning the system, geography, etc...isn't that bad.
Union shop, group 4 retirement (public safety, 32 yrs/55 yrs of age = 80% pension), deferred comp, 15 paid holidays, accrued sick time 15 days/yr, 2 wks vaca first year, max out at 6 wks, other $$ insentives as well.
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Well, it isn't a slow system, so chances are you will be doing calls. 8 hr shifts, 4 on 2 off. As for the massive ambulance, I hear you, I never drive, but its not that bad, if you hit something they give you another ambulance that looks just like it!
On the bright side, most trucks run out of fixed stations, so you probably wont be sitting on a corner somewhere, although we do staff a few trucks that post.
On the bright side, most trucks run out of fixed stations, so you probably wont be sitting on a corner somewhere, although we do staff a few trucks that post.
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Not true. You have to be a MA certed EMT AND live in or very near Boston. My application was denied due to distance yesterday. BUT for the OP this could be a good opportunity since you already are in Mass.
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That sucks, bro.