diff --git a/modular_ss220/balance/code/access/access.dm b/modular_ss220/balance/code/access/access.dm
index a665eaf114b7..7ab86055b2e1 100644
--- a/modular_ss220/balance/code/access/access.dm
+++ b/modular_ss220/balance/code/access/access.dm
@@ -1,39 +1,43 @@
 /datum/job/cargo_tech/New()
 	. = ..()
-	access += list(ACCESS_MINING)
+	access |= list(ACCESS_MINING)
 
 /datum/job/mining/New()
 	. = ..()
-	access += list(ACCESS_CARGO, ACCESS_CARGO_BAY, ACCESS_SUPPLY_SHUTTLE, ACCESS_MAILSORTING)
+	access |= list(ACCESS_CARGO, ACCESS_CARGO_BAY, ACCESS_SUPPLY_SHUTTLE, ACCESS_MAILSORTING)
 
 /datum/job/bartender/New()
 	. = ..()
-	access += list(ACCESS_KITCHEN, ACCESS_HYDROPONICS)
+	access |= list(ACCESS_KITCHEN, ACCESS_HYDROPONICS)
 
 /datum/job/chef/New()
 	. = ..()
-	access += list(ACCESS_BAR, ACCESS_HYDROPONICS)
+	access |= list(ACCESS_BAR, ACCESS_HYDROPONICS)
 
 /datum/job/hydro/New()
 	. = ..()
-	access += list(ACCESS_KITCHEN, ACCESS_BAR)
+	access |= list(ACCESS_KITCHEN, ACCESS_BAR)
 
 /datum/job/doctor/New()
 	. = ..()
-	access += list(ACCESS_CHEMISTRY, ACCESS_GENETICS, ACCESS_VIROLOGY)
+	access |= list(ACCESS_CHEMISTRY, ACCESS_GENETICS, ACCESS_VIROLOGY)
+
+/datum/job/paramedic/New()
+	. = ..()
+	access |= list(ACCESS_CARGO_BAY, ACCESS_SURGERY)
 
 /datum/job/atmos/New()
 	. = ..()
-	access += list(ACCESS_ENGINE)
+	access |= list(ACCESS_ENGINE)
 
 /datum/job/engineer/New()
 	. = ..()
-	access += list(ACCESS_ATMOSPHERICS)
+	access |= list(ACCESS_ATMOSPHERICS)
 
 /datum/job/blueshield/New()
 	. = ..()
-	access += list(ACCESS_CARGO_BAY)
+	access |= list(ACCESS_CARGO_BAY)
 
 /datum/job/roboticist/New()
 	. = ..()
-	access += list(ACCESS_TOX)
+	access |= list(ACCESS_TOX)