Paramedic (per diem)

Job Description - Paramedic (per diem) (26159080)

Job Description

Primary Location

: Connecticut-Torrington-Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115)

Job

: Health Professionals

Organization

: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Job Posting

: Jun 11, 2026

Paramedic (per diem) - (26159080)

Description

Come be part of a dynamic team of over 40,000 colleagues' organization wide and our Rock Star Paramedics community in picturesque Northwestern Connecticut.

You will enjoy the benefits of the above offerings as well as many additional generous benefits to honor our employee''s financial, physical, and mental health.

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. At Charlotte Hungerford, you will work in a small community setting, where neighbors are helping neighbors, yet you will still enjoy all the benefits and opportunities that come along with being part of a large health system. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment.

If you truly want to use every skill you've learned as a paramedic, Charlotte's Paramedic Team is the team to join.

You will be highly respected by leadership and will be afforded an autonomous practice environment.

You will be part of a team that has done trials and written guidelines and protocols that have impacted on the entire state of CT. We've been published in clinical journals many times over.

We foster a Life Star mindset-we practice on the ground and during transport. You will have every diagnostic machine at your fingertips in our vehicle's.

Charlotte Hungerford doesn''t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Paramedics too. We offer:

• Tuition Assistance up to $5,250.00 per year after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagues AND dependents
• Employee assistance and wellness programs include a strong focus on promoting mental health
• Paid time off and health insurance packages
• Access to advanced resources and state-of-the-art equipment
• Opportunities for community involvement
• Free parking

The Paramedic provides direct effective patient care to patients in the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Paramedic primary service area. Must be able to respond safely while operating emergency vehicle and demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to care for a variety of patient groups in the Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support setting.

Qualifications

High School Diploma

Successful completion of Department of Transportation Paramedic Curriculum

Minimum 3 years' experience as a Paramedic in busy 911 systems.

• CT Paramedic License
• Basic Life Support (BLS),
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Valid Driver's License

Critical Care Paramedic or Flight Paramedic Certification within 1 year of hire

Preferred:

Critical Care Certification

Nationally Registered Paramedic

Work Locations

:

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115)

540 Litchfield Street

Torrington 06790

Standard Hours Per Week: 1

Per Diem (1 hour)