Emergency Medical Technician

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ is seeking an EMT-B to join the EMS team on a full-time basis, with a 36-hour weekly schedule including weekends and holidays. You will provide pre-hospital Basic Life Support care and collaborate with other EMS providers as part of the patient care team to ensure timely transport to appropriate facilities.

Required qualifications include a High School Diploma, NJ EMT certification or reciprocity eligibility (NREMT preferred), and BLS.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a Certified EMT-B in a 911 system preferred.
• Current NJ EMT certification or eligible for reciprocity; NREMT preferred.
• BLS certification and valid driver's license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-hospital Basic Life Support care in all weather conditions as part of the patient care team.
• Assess, treat, lift, move and transport patients to appropriate facilities.
• Complete required EMS documentation and support efficient EMS operations with a professional attitude.

Skills

EMT-B certification

Pre-hospital care

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

About Us

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.orgto learn more.

Short Description

Under the supervision of the EMS Supervisor, the EMT will provide pre-hospital Basic LifeSupport care in all weather conditions, in cooperation with other EMS providers as amember of the patient care team.Care will be rendered to patients of all ages whom experience any injury or illness, utilizingappropriate equipment and techniques to safely assess, treat, lift, move and transportpatients to appropriate medical facilities.Complete all required documentation and other assigned duties which support efficientEMS operations while maintaining a professional attitude.

Experience Required

1 year experience as a Certified EMT-B in a 911 system preferred.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma required.

License/Certification Requirements

• ICS-100 or equivalent and IS-700 or equivalent upon hire. IC...
• Current NJ EMT certification or eligible for reciprocity, NREMT preferred.
• BLS certification.
• Current state issued driver's license with clean driving record.

Other Qualifications

Must be physically able to work in all weather and environmental conditions, able to lift and move patients in all circumstance and perform all duties consistent with providing ALS and/or BLS in the pre-hospital environment.

All candidates must be at least 21 years of age by start date to comply with vehicle insurance requirements.

Criteria for Employee Base Fleet Driver Eligibility:

• Driver must be between the ages of twenty-one (21) and seventy-nine (79)
• Driver must show proof of valid personal automobile insurance coverage in the State of New Jersey.
• Driver has no reported driving related violations or accidents in the past three (3) years

Special Requirements

Full time, 36 hours a week

12 hours shift with weekend/holidays

Salary Min ($)

USD $23.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $37.00