EMT Intern

UPMC•Lemoyne, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC is offering a paid 10-week EMT training program for candidates seeking to become Emergency Medical Technicians. The class starts February 1, 2027, and training takes place at the Lemoyne Education Facility in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After successfully completing training and certification, employees continue working as EMTs under the operational schedule, with positions available in Dauphin, York, and Adams counties. Successful program completion requires a two-year work commitment. The listed salary is $19.00 per hour, along with a comprehensive total rewards package. The role includes providing basic life support and prehospital transportation for emergency and non-emergency patients, completing patient records, operating emergency and other vehicles safely, and maintaining equipment and supplies. The training program requires successful completion of EMT coursework and practical and field competencies, as well as specified driver, CPR, hazardous materials, and incident-management programs.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Hold a current, state-issued driver's license.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Successfully enroll in Community LifeTeam EMS's program, including passing the FISDAP entrance examination.
Complete background checks and clearances in accordance with UPMC policy.
Meet health requirements in accordance with UPMC policy.
Obtain National Registry EMT certification within 30 days of course completion.
Obtain Pennsylvania Department of Health EMT certification with EMS Vehicle Operator (EMSVO) endorsement within 30 days of course completion.
Obtain or hold the required driver’s license and EMT or Emergency Vehicle Operator credentials.
Complete Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting, Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 FBI clearances, with renewals as required.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate cognitive competency in EMT knowledge through quizzes and examinations.
Demonstrate psychomotor competency in EMT skills through practical stations and field performance.
Complete the required number of field contacts, field objectives, and scheduled field hours at Community LifeTeam EMS.
Successfully complete the Emergency Vehicle Driver Training (EVDT) program.
Successfully complete the American Heart Association CPR program for Healthcare Providers.
Successfully complete a Hazardous Materials Awareness-level program and NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 programs.
Respond to emergency and non-emergency ambulance calls and provide efficient, immediate care, including for critically injured or ill patients.
Select and use personal protective equipment appropriate to anticipated hazards; communicate with diverse patients using customer service skills.
Assess patients and provide basic life support to patients of all ages, initiating prehospital care for traumatic injuries or medical emergencies in accordance with established standards and policies.
Communicate with the communications center and Fire/EMS units using UHF, VHF, and cellular telephones.
Maintain high standards for safe, high-quality work and encourage others to do the same.
Identify processes or systems that could cause inefficiency, unsafe conditions, errors, or adverse events, recognizing that patient safety is everyone's responsibility.
Complete patient records and required state charts for transports and transfers, including a legible narrative of the patient's condition.
Safely operate emergency vehicles, ambulances, wheelchair vans, and passenger vans under routine and emergency conditions in accordance with Pennsylvania law and Department of Health requirements.
Transport emergency and non-emergency patients locally, out of region, or out of state.
Restock and maintain inventories of supplies and equipment; clean and transport equipment; and transport specimens to diagnostic testing areas.