EMT Apprentice - January Class

Geisinger; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Disability insurance

Job summary

Geisinger is offering a full-time EMT training program at GWV with a schedule of 5 days per week, including 40 hours weekly. The program runs at Danville and EMS stations, with benefits starting on day one.

Participants will receive $15.00 per hour during training and will transition to EMT with a pay increase after certification. A two-year commitment follows the program, and classroom instruction is Monday–Friday with some Saturdays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• EMT training in progress or certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Operates the emergency vehicle in compliance with the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code to ensure safe travel.
• Coordinate with dispatchers, supervisors, and leaders.
• Care for and maintain equipment and vehicles, reporting deficiencies.
• Document patient care and transportation accurately.
• On-the-Job Training includes CPR, AED, First Aid, EMS curricula and related topics.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location:
Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

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) anda 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)

Skills:

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• 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.