Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B / EMT-I) – Ambulance Operations

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Albuquerque, NM

1d • $18 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring licensed EMT-Basic and EMT-Intermediate/Advanced EMT professionals for ambulance operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico. EMTs provide pre-hospital care and transport patients on emergency and non-emergency calls, with interventions determined by their licensure scope. EMT-I/AEMT staff may perform additional intermediate interventions and assist Paramedics with advanced life support procedures. The role involves safe ambulance operation, patient assessment and treatment, ongoing monitoring, documentation, and coordination with healthcare and public safety partners. This is a full-time position with varied days and hours.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Active state EMT certification or National Registry certification as NREMT-Basic or NREMT-Intermediate/AEMT.
• Current American Heart Association CPR/Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry patients and heavy medical equipment in dynamic environments.

Nice To Haves

• EVOC or CEVO training.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain emergency medical vehicles during emergency and non-emergency transports in compliance with agency policies, protocols, and traffic safety standards.
• Optimize operational performance metrics, including out-of-chute, response, and drop times.
• Inspect, clean, sanitize, and restock ambulances, medical supplies, and oxygen cylinders before and after shifts.
• Assess patients, gather medical histories, and provide pre-hospital care within the EMT’s licensure scope.
• Perform in-scope interventions such as CPR, AED/defibrillation, basic airway management, oxygen therapy, hemorrhage control, splinting, and wound dressing.
• For EMT-I/AEMT roles, initiate peripheral IV therapy, perform phlebotomy, administer state-approved medications and fluids, and assist Paramedics with advanced life support procedures.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs, cardiac rhythms, pulse oximetry, and clinical condition during transport.
• Complete prompt, accurate electronic Patient Care Reports using RESCUE narrative standards.
• Record patient demographics and insurance information for legal compliance, continuity of care, and billing and reimbursement.
• Communicate and coordinate handoffs with receiving physicians, ER nurses, dispatchers, and public safety personnel.
• Provide basic patient teaching, emotional reassurance, and clear instructions to patients and family members.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for discreetly calling for help when safety is a concern.
• Shift differentials for night and weekend shifts, and differentials for higher education, certifications, and eligible lead roles.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Access to the EPIC electronic charting system.
• Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

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