EMT Student - Located in Aiea, HI
About the role
Earn while you learn to be an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with American Medical Response – Hawaii. Located in Aiea, HI, this full‑time position pays a training wage of $16.00 per hour while you attend the EMT Student Academy at Crafton Hills College. The program is a fourteen‑week, no‑cost training that covers tuition, books, fees and uniforms, and prepares you to take the NREMT EMT examination. Upon successful completion and state certification you will be transferred to an EMT position with an increased hourly rate.
Responsibilities
The primary focus of the EMT is to provide basic medical care and transportation for emergency and non‑emergency patients who access the emergency medical system. This includes performing interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance, functioning as part of a comprehensive EMS response under medical oversight, and serving as a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.
Requirements
- Successful completion of basic literacy and mathematics exam
- At least 18 years old
- Proof of a high school diploma or GED
- Valid Hawaii Driver’s License
- Current American Heart Association BLS CPR certification
- Current American Heart Association First‑Aid certification
- All required immunizations
- Pass pre‑employment screening (motor vehicle and criminal background check, drug test, physical agility test)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, life, vision, disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Additional benefits per company site: FSA, HSA, EAP, vacation
Pay
Training wage: $16.00 per hour (applies to an 8‑hour shift, averaging 40 hours per week). Upon successful completion and EMT certification, the hourly rate increases to $19.74 – $24.40 per hour, depending on experience.
Schedule
Regular Full‑Time.