EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
About the role
Position Summary: The EMT provides Basic Life Support emergency medical care and transport services at Fort Leavenworth Garrison 24/7/365. Working alongside a Paramedic on a 24/48 or 48/96 rotating schedule, you respond to installation emergencies, deliver pre-hospital BLS care, transport patients to receiving facilities, and maintain vehicle and equipment readiness at all times. Location: Fort Leavenworth, KS — Fire Station #2. Employment Type: Full-Time W-2 Employee. Reports To: Senior Paramedic / On-Site Program Manager.
Responsibilities
- Respond to emergency calls within 2 minutes of dispatch from within the assigned area of responsibility
- Perform patient assessments and deliver BLS care per Kansas EMS protocols and Medical Director standing orders
- Operate as part of a two-person ALS crew alongside a Nationally Registered Paramedic
- Safely operate an emergency transport vehicle to and from scenes and receiving facilities
- Complete ZOLL emsCharts ePCRs within 2 hours of each patient encounter
- Conduct daily vehicle readiness checks at the start of each shift; document in PSTrax
- Maintain ALS equipment, supplies, and oxygen at established PAR levels
- Operate as part of the Fort Leavenworth installation emergency response plan under the Incident Commander
- Provide assistance to Fort Leavenworth Army Corrections Command incidents when requested
- Complete all government-required training within required timelines: AT Level I (30 days), PII, HIPAA, OPSEC, iWATCH, MHS Genesis
- Adhere to all Fort Leavenworth installation security and contractor conduct standards
Requirements
- Current, valid Kansas EMT license (KBEMS)
- Current NREMT certification
- Minimum 1 year of EMT experience within the last 2 years
- Current BLS certification — AHA or ARC (no online-only courses)
- Valid driver's license with clean driving record
- Completion of an approved Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC)
- Ability to pass a U.S. Army installation background investigation (NACI or equivalent)
- U.S. citizenship or authorized to work in the United States
Skills
- Experience on a military installation or federal contract EMS setting (preferred)
- Familiarity with ZOLL emsCharts or equivalent ePCR (preferred)
- ACLS certification (preferred)
- 911 EMS experience (preferred)
Benefits
- AT&T FirstNet device
- ZOLL emsCharts and full EMS Unlimited technology stack
- Peer recognition through Bonusly
- Growth opportunities in a fast-expanding multi-state EMS organization
- Direct W-2 employment — no agencies, no middlemen
Pay
$62,000 annual equivalent plus Health and Wellness benefit of $5.09/hr (federally mandated H&W benefit under the Service Contract Act). The $5.09/hr can be applied toward your share of the company's medical benefits plan (health, dental, vision) or paid as cash in lieu of benefits if you waive employer-sponsored coverage and provide proof of other qualifying coverage.
Schedule
24/48 or 48/96 rotating schedule