CPCC EMT Student

Mecklenburg EMS Careers • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

This scholarship program provides training through Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) for applicants pursuing EMT employment with Medic. Classes begin January 19, 2027. Students receive a $17-per-hour stipend for class attendance and a full scholarship covering tuition, fees, books, and uniforms. After successful course completion and satisfaction of Medic’s hiring requirements, graduates are placed in full-time EMT positions with Medic and transition to a minimum rate of $21.64 per hour. Agency Performance Pay may provide up to $3,000 annually, with promotional opportunities that include pay increases.

The course includes 248 hours of Tuesday/Thursday evening classes and every-other-Saturday classes, plus 48 hours of clinical training or ride time. Students must meet attendance and academic standards, complete the required training, and obtain an NC EMT credential. Entry into the CPCC program requires an interview and selection process, including an ambulance ride-along, a panel interview, and basic testing and/or a homework assignment. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and official academic transcript by October 30, 2026.

Employment after the course is contingent on successful completion of required screening and credentialing. Continued employment requires maintaining insurability, completing mandatory training and fit testing, and meeting the position’s physical, operational, and conduct requirements. The role may involve holidays, nights, weekends, callback, and overtime. Scholarship recipients are expected to work full time for Medic for at least one year after graduation and certification. Medic may seek reimbursement of scholarship payments if a recipient leaves the program without good reason or does not fulfill the service obligation; no repayment is due after completing both the program and service obligation.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old on or before the official end date of the course.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid and current driver’s license.
• Official transcript verifying completion of at least 10th-grade English and eligibility to take 11th-grade English; transcript must be uploaded with the application. Placement exams may be used if transcripts are insufficient.
• No prior or current EMT certification.
• Ability to lift more than 100 pounds, with assistance for program entry; the employee must regularly lift and move more than 100 pounds.
• Ability to pass a skills performance assessment requiring bending, stretching, kneeling, stooping, balancing, walking, and crawling.
• Complete the required Physical and Medical Acknowledgement Form before final acceptance.
• Complete the selection process, including a full-shift ambulance ride-along, panel interview, and basic testing and/or homework assignment.
• Complete course requirements: maintain 90% attendance, achieve an average of 80% on written evaluations, complete 48 clinical training/ride-time hours, and obtain an NC EMT credential.
• Must be able to work under pressure during medical emergencies, communicate clearly verbally and in writing, adapt quickly to frequent changes, remain alert, and pay close attention to detail.
• Pass a drug screen, pre-employment physical and health screening, background checks, criminal sanctions and credit reference checks, and Medpat (Physical Ability Test).
• Meet driving-record requirements based on a five-year motor vehicle record: no more than three combined moving violations and no convictions of DWI, reckless driving, or suspensions due to moving violations.
• Provide proof of employment eligibility.
• Maintain insurability with the agency’s insurance carrier and complete annual respiratory fit testing, an agency-approved driving course, and all mandatory in-service training.
• Be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a threat of harm to self or others.
• Be able to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods; use hands and arms with dexterity; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear, taste, or smell.
• Be capable of safely operating and driving a commercial vehicle in a high-stress environment.
• Submit a completed online application, current resume, cover letter, and required academic transcript by October 30, 2026.
• Fulfill the full-time, one-year service obligation with Medic after graduation and certification.

Responsibilities

• Attend and complete the CPCC EMT course, including 248 class hours and 48 hours of clinical training or ride time.
• Maintain at least 90% attendance and an average of 80% on written evaluations, and follow CPCC guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Obtain an NC EMT credential and complete Medic’s local credentialing requirements, including the Scope of Practice.
• Perform the essential functions of an EMT, including responding effectively to medical emergencies and unpredictable situations, communicating clearly, and adapting quickly to changes.
• Safely operate and drive a commercial vehicle in a high-stress environment.
• Maintain required employment qualifications, including insurability, annual respiratory fit testing, an agency-approved driving course, and all mandatory in-service training.
• Work flexible hours, including holidays, nights, and weekends, and be available for callback and overtime as required.
• Follow agency policies, work rules, procedures, standards, and HIPAA privacy requirements.
• Fulfill a minimum one-year full-time service obligation with Medic after graduation and certification.

Benefits

• Full scholarship covering tuition, fees, books, and uniforms.
• $17-per-hour stipend for class attendance.
• Transition to a minimum rate of $21.64 per hour after course completion and satisfaction of hiring requirements.
• Agency Performance Pay up to $3,000 annually.
• State retirement benefits.
• Employer match of up to 5% dollar-for-dollar for 401(k)/457 retirement plans.
• Paid time off, including paid holidays after 90 days of employment.
• Career advancement opportunities with promotional pay increases.
• Robust benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED