EMT or AEMT - Emergency Medical Services (Medic V)
About the Role
These roles provide essential assistance to healthcare professionals in delivering patient care. Allied Health - Health Services professionals work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services. Encompasses a range of roles focused on providing immediate care and response to medical emergencies, accidents, and life-threatening situations. These jobs are critical in stabilizing patients, providing urgent medical care, and ensuring safe transport to healthcare facilities.
Join the Medic V Team at UVA Health, based at 1205 Stoney Ridge Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902, and deliver life-saving care across Central Virginia. As part of UVA’s Medical Transportation Network—built on the legacy of Pegasus—you’ll be joining a team known for its excellence, camaraderie, and unwavering commitment to patient safety.
Responsibilities
- Assess and treat ill and injured patients in accordance with UVA Health and regional EMS protocols.
- Maintain safety as a top priority throughout all aspects of care and transport.
- Identify opportunities for improved care, contributing to continuous quality improvement.
- Collaborate effectively with peers, patients, and healthcare teams while upholding professional standards.
- Ensure vehicles are cleaned, stocked, and ready after each transport or event.
- Stay current with required certifications, continuing education, and departmental in-services.
- Represent UVA Health’s legacy of excellence, built on decades of trusted emergency medical service through the Pegasus and Medic V programs.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or Equivalent required.
- Certified as a Health Emergency Medical Technician in the Commonwealth of Virginia required.
- Valid Driver’s License (VADL) and at least 2 years of driving experience required.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
- EVOC certification and be a released driver to transport patients required within 90 days of hire.
Physical Demands
- Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping/traveling, climbing (ladder, steps), and driving.
- Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
- Ability to lift/push/pull over 100 lbs.
- May be exposed to fumes, chemicals, vibrations, humidity, cold, heat, noise, outdoor climate, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease.
Pay
The pay range for this role is $19.00 - $25.28 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
- Health Savings Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous Paid Time Off
About UVA Health
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. The 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.