EMT Apprentice - January Class

Geisinger; Danville (PA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Family support and parental leave

Job summary

Geisinger Emergency Medical Services Danville is offering a full-time EMT training program in Danville, PA. Start date is 1/25/2027 with a three-day-per-week class schedule, plus two days at EMS stations.

Training includes classroom instruction and a path to EMT certification, with a pay increase after transition. During full-time training you will earn $15.00 per hour, and a two-year employment commitment is required after program completion.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred).
• Valid Driver's License.
• EMT certification or enrollment in EMT program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate emergency vehicle in compliance with PA Motor Vehicle Code to ensure safe travel.
• Communicate/coordinate with dispatchers, supervisors, and leaders.
• Maintain and report on equipment and vehicle conditions.
• Document patient care and transportation accurately.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location

Location: Geisinger Emergency Medical Services Danville Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Classes Start 1/25/2027 -3 days a week in Danville; 2 days at various EMS stations -Full Time Opportunity -Benefits start day 1

Job Duties

Operates the emergency vehicle in compliance with the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code to ensure safe travel. Responsible for communication and coordination with communication center dispatchers, supervisors, and other leaders. Responsible for the care and maintenance of equipment and vehicles and reports any deficiencies. Responsible for the accurate documentation of patient care and transportation. On the Job Training includes learning: Regulatory Requirements, Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation, Automated External Defibrillators, First Aid, Customer Service, Emergency Medical Technician Didactic Program, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Lifting, Moving, Transferring, Mass Casualty Incident, Prehospital Trauma Life Support, International Trauma Life Support, and Scan Emergence Medical Services. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Program Highlights Earn $15.00 per hour during the Full Time training program. Attend classroom instruction and training Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday sessions. Prepare for and sit for EMT certification upon successful completion of the program. Transition into an EMT position after certification with a pay increase Two-year employment commitment required following program completion.

Benefits start day 1!!

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Preferred) Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body Skills:

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affinanteous Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.