EMT Apprenticeship

South Branch Emergency Services Inc • Clinton, NJ

3d • $19 - $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

The EMT Apprenticeship Program at South Branch Emergency Services (SBES) is designed to train individuals for careers as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). This program is suitable for those seeking a new career or starting out, with no prior experience required. Upon successful completion of the EMT Academy, apprentices will transition into EMT positions with SBES, depending on current staffing needs. The program involves a combination of non-compensated classroom instruction and compensated ambulance shifts.

Requirements

• Be 19 years of age or older.
• Be legally eligible to work in the United States and the State of New Jersey.
• Successfully complete a background check.
• Obtain required medical clearance.
• Successfully complete a lift test.
• Demonstrate genuine empathy toward others.
• Communicate effectively through spoken language, body language, and written communication.
• Remain calm and composed in stressful situations and in response to sudden sensory stimuli.
• Read and write at a 10th-grade level or higher.
• Read and comprehend a textbook exceeding 1,400 pages.
• Use proper grammar, punctuation, and capitalization in written work.
• Successfully complete online coursework using a laptop or tablet.
• Have access to a computer with a functioning webcam and microphone, and reliable internet access.
• Lift up to 125 pounds independently and up to 250 pounds with a partner.
• Kneel on the floor for extended periods.
• Squat to lift items.
• Climb stairs without difficulty.
• Sit on the floor and rise without assistance.
• Commit to a two (2) year service obligation with South Branch Emergency Services upon successful certification as a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT).

Responsibilities

• Participate in SBES’s EMT Academy training program.
• Complete classroom instruction and compensated ambulance shifts.
• Dedicate a minimum of five (5) hours per week outside of Academy time to studying and completing assignments.
• Sit for the National Registry EMT (NREMT) exam within two (2) weeks of class completion.
• Operate complex medical and emergency equipment.
• Work 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Commit to the program for a minimum of two years.
• Wear the provided uniform shirt and dark navy blue EMS-style pants.
• Wear black, protected-toe boots with ankle support.

Benefits

• SBES will cover the full $2,500 cost of the EMT class.
• Apprenticeship (ambulance) shifts are compensated.
• Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour during apprenticeship shifts on the BLS ambulance.
• Paid bi-weekly via direct deposit.
• Upon successful completion of the EMT Academy, apprentices will be offered employment at $20.00 per hour.

What This Job Offers

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