EMT Apprentice (EMS)
About The Position
The EMT Academy is a paid apprenticeship program that includes a tuition-free, seven-week training program and preparation to sit for the exam for national certification. After successfully completing the program, apprentices become EMTs and begin working in either EMS or Ambulance Services. EMS EMTs respond to emergency calls, triage scenes, and manage patient care during transport to the Emergency Room. Ambulance Services EMTs provide Basic to Advanced Life Support while transporting patients between hospital facilities. Training includes hospital orientation, a South Carolina-approved EMT program, BLS training, one-on-one skills assessment and validation with an EMT Instructor, shift orientation, completion of the EMT course and final exam, and the National Registry of EMTs psychomotor and written exams.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Driver's license.
- AHA Basic Life Support provider certification, acquired during the apprenticeship program.
- National Registry of EMTs Basic EMT certification, acquired during the apprenticeship program.
Responsibilities
- Successfully complete Spartanburg EMS Academy training, including hospital orientation, the South Carolina-approved EMT program, BLS training, and one-on-one skills assessment and validation with an EMT Instructor.
- Orient on AM and/or PM shifts.
- Complete the EMT course and final exam.
- Take and successfully pass the National Registry of EMTs psychomotor and written exams.
- Identify areas for improvement and seek ways to address self-defined weaknesses.
- Remain committed to unit, department, and division goals.
- Attend continuing education classes offered by Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System as assigned by leadership.
- Adhere to the proper chain of command.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information as required by HIPAA.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Variety of flexible schedules.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Health, dental, and vision plans.
- Prescription Drug Plan and Employee Pharmacy.
- CarePlus Disease Management, Employee Wellness, Rapid Weight Loss, Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation, Child Development, and Pampered Pregnancy Programs.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical.
- Credit Union Services.
- Life insurance with AD&D.
- 401(k) Tax-deferred Savings Plan and 401(k) Roth Savings Plan with company matching dollars.
- Plenty of paid time off.
- Discount and Purchase Programs.
- Down payment assistance for first-time home buyers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
