Apprentice-EMT

About the role

Our EMT Academy is a paid apprenticeship program. If accepted, you will complete a tuition-free 7-week training program and sit for the exam to obtain national certification. Upon successful completion, you will be an EMT and start working with either Spartanburg EMS or Ambulance Services.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls, triage the scene, and manage patient care during transport to the Emergency Room (EMS)
• Provide Basic to Advanced Life Support to patients while transporting between hospital facilities (Ambulance Services)
• Complete the Spartanburg EMS Academy training, including:
  • Hospital orientation
  • South Carolina Approved EMT program
  • BLS training course provided by Spartanburg EMS
  • One-on-one orientation with an EMT Instructor for skills assessment and validation
  • Orientation on AM and/or PM shifts
  • Completion of the EMT Course and final exam
  • Take and pass the National Registry of EMTs Exams (Psychomotor and Written)
• Identify areas for improvement and seek ways to work on self-defined weaknesses
• Remain committed to unit, department, and division goals
• Attend continuing education classes for improvement as assigned by leadership
• Adhere to proper chain of command
• Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information as required by HIPAA
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently
• Valid Driver’s License
• Acquire AHA Basic Life Support provider certification and National Registry of EMTs Basic EMT certification during the apprenticeship program

Benefits

• Variety of flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Prescription Drug Plan and Employee Pharmacy
• CarePlus Disease Management, Employee Wellness, Rapid Weight Loss, Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation, Child Development, and Pampered Pregnancy Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical
• Credit Union Services
• Life insurance with AD&D
• 401k Tax-deferred Savings Plan and 401k Roth Savings Plan with Company Matching Dollars
• Paid Time Off
• Discount and Purchase Programs
• Down payment assistance for first-time home buyers