About the Position
EMT Apprentice
Spartanburg Medical Center, EMS, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Full‑Time, 12‑hour shifts (8:00 AM–4:00 PM). Job ID: P-107490.
Description
Our EMT Academy is a paid apprenticeship program. If accepted, you will complete a tuition‑free 7‑week training program and sit for the exam to obtain national certification.
Upon successful completion, you will be an EMT and start working with either of the departments below:
- EMTs with EMS: respond to emergency calls, triage the scene, and manage patient care during transport to the Emergency Room.
- EMTs with Ambulance Services: provide Basic to Advanced Life Support during transportation between hospital facilities.
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
Minimum Requirements
- Education: High School Graduate or equivalent
- Experience: Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
- License / Registration / Certifications (acquired during apprenticeship): Driver's License, AHA Basic Life Support provider certification, National Registry of EMTs Basic EMT certification.
Core Job Responsibilities
- Successfully complete the Spartanburg EMS Academy training, including hospital orientation, South Carolina Approved EMT program, BLS training course, and one‑on‑one orientation with an EMT Instructor for skills assessment and validation.
- 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 work on self‑defined weaknesses.
- Remain committed to unit, department, and division goals.
- Attend continuing education classes as assigned by leadership.
- Adhere to proper chain of command.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information as required by HIPAA.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
How to Apply
To become an EMT Apprentice, submit your application today and attend our information session, where you will learn more about the program details and meet with the managers.