Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Ambulance Services, FT, Variable

Prisma; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health EMS is seeking urgent care professionals to provide pre-hospital patient care in emergency and non-emergency situations. You will assess patients, deliver BLS, manage emergencies, and transport patients to healthcare facilities while documenting care and ensuring compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include operating EMS equipment, maintaining readiness, and collaborating with healthcare teams. A strong focus on safety, training, and regulatory adherence is required.

Qualifications

• Good communication with patients, families and teams.
• Ability to think clearly and act under stress.
• Wollows safety and regulatory requirements at all times.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and determine appropriate emergency care.
• Provide CPR, airway management, oxygen therapy and basic life support.
• Safely transport patients to healthcare facilities.
• Complete patient care reports maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Maintain medical equipment, supplies and vehicles.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Work under pressure

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Medical equipment operation

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides pre-hospital patient care in emergency and non-emergency situations. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, delivering basic life support (BLS), administering emergency care, and safely transporting patients to healthcare facilities. Collaborates with healthcare professionals, documents patient care accurately, and ensures compliance with all regulatory and organizational standards.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Assesses patients’ conditions to determine appropriate emergency care.
• Provides CPR, airway management, oxygen therapy, bleeding control, and other basic life support interventions.
• Administers first aid, manage medical emergencies, and provide support during traumatic injuries or illness.
• Safely transport patients to healthcare facilities using emergency vehicles while adhering to traffic laws and organizational policies.
• Completes patient care reports, maintaining compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Communicates e with patients, families, healthcare providers, and emergency response teams.
• Ensures all medical equipment, supplies, and vehicles are properly maintained, stocked, and operational.
• Follows all safety protocols, infection control procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in ongoing training, skill development, and certification maintenance to ensure clinical competency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned preferred.
• Experience - Pre-Hospital Care Experience preferred

In Lieu Of

N/A

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle record as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart.
• SC Emergency Medical Technician (SCEMT)
• National Registry of Emergency Technicians (NREMT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate skill proficiency on an annual basis.
• Ability to maintain Professional Certifications by Attending In-service Training Programs.
• Ability to attend staff meetings
• Ability to comply with Employee Health requirements
• Ability to complete mandatory Employee Training Programs
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to work effectively in high-stress, fast-paced environments.

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

Prisma Health EMS

Department

Ambulance Services

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