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    Patriot Ambulance Chelmsford Massachusetts Pre Hire Examination

    A month ago. I can only tell you my experience. I treated it like I was answering the examiner at the state test and I was offered a job. Maybe they require less, but that's how it went with me.
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    Patriot Ambulance Chelmsford Massachusetts Pre Hire Examination

    The written wasn't (IMO) nearly as tricky as the state. Also, I had no information when i interviewed, so i went in blind. They presented me with a head trauma patient and i went through the interventions like i would if i were at a station during the state test and then they offered to hire me...
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    Patriot Ambulance Chelmsford Massachusetts Pre Hire Examination

    I took it recently and it consisted of a 25 question computer based test on general EMS knowledge and a sit down with HR and a medic who posed a scenario to you and had you explain what interventions you would perform step-by-step. Like the state practical medical assessment station.
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    Cataldo vs. Patriot (MA)

    I have offers from both and would appreciate input from anyone with any insight concerning these companies. I'm a no experience Basic and am looking for the best practical and comprehensive experience with 911 and IFT, but would also like a place that I can settle into and advance. If this...
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    New Mass certification SNAFU!!!!

    I'm actually quite good at following directions, however GETTING any useful direction about the change that was made to the process proves to be quite difficult. I posted this hoping to get a little piece of mind, but I'm pretty sure I was passively aggressively called stupid. This isn't the...
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    New Mass certification SNAFU!!!!

    So, I got a little overzealous when i passed the NREMT certification, and not realizing I still had to become licensed in Massachusetts to actually work, started applying all over the place. The problem is that I have a couple interviews but no physical license. I have fulfilled all the...
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    Will it make a significant difference.......

    .....once I pass the certification if I am visibly tattooed on the job? I can hide them well enough to get through an interview and whatnot, and they aren't on my face or hands and aren't offensive. There are just a lot of 'em. Is this a legit concern of mine or am i overthinking it? Thanks
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