EMT to Paramedic Training Program

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Sponsorship Available

Comprehensive benefits for full- and p

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND is hiring an EMT to respond to ambulance calls across the region and support hospital operations with compassionate patient care. The role requires EMT certification and strong English communication.

Pay ranges from $17.92 to $26.88 per hour, with opportunities for educational sponsorship and comprehensive benefits for full- and part-time staff. You will work in a supportive culture that emphasizes safety, ongoing training, and serving patients.

Qualifications

• Emergency Medical Technician certification required by state boards.
• Ability to document assessments and patient data clearly.
• Strong communication with patients and team.

Responsibilities

• Responds to ambulance calls for the region and ensures proper patient identification.
• Supports events in Grand Forks area and coordinates with First Responders.
• Documents vital signs, intake/output, and other assessments per guidelines.
• Assists RNs in the ER with triage and vital patient care.
• Transports patients to hospital departments and NICU transport team as needed.

Skills

Emergency response

First aid

Communication

Education

EMT certification

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201 Pay Range: $17.92 - $26.88

Summary

The Emergency Medical Technician responds to all emergency calls, keeping patients and family members informed, while following all standard protocols. The Emergency Medical Technician demonstrates safe driving habits in emergency and non-emergency situations and helps maintain equipment and vehicles.

Educational Sponsorship Available

Essential Job Functions

• Responds to ambulance calls for the entire region.
• Provides coverage for various special functions throughout the Grand Forks community and surrounding areas, i.e., races, sporting events, city sponsored events.
• Performs and documents assessments according guidelines and/or as patient condition requires, i.e., vital signs, intake and output, IV’s, blood sugars, room/caregiver assignment, etc. and ensures patient is properly identified.
• Works in the Emergency Room assisting the RNs with triage and critical patient care.
• Identifies patient/patient’s family needs, documents and plans in order to meet those needs, i.e., counseling, etc.
• Works as a cohesive team with First Responders.
• Creates a smooth transition of care.
• Provides feedback and follow-up to First Responders as necessary.
• Transports patients to all internal departments at Altru Hospital, as well as to Fargo, Minneapolis, and Rochester and is a member of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) transport team.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | North Dakota Board of Emergency Services | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Emergency Medical Tech (EMT) | Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Prior to Start | Learning Management System
• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date |HR Primary Sources

Work Experience

• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Frequently (34-66%)
• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Heavy (40-100 pounds)
• Carry: Heavy (40-100 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Heavy (40-100 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Heavy (40-100 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Frequently (34-66%)
• Outdoor: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position: Professional Driver

Professional Driver Reference ID: R8046

Making a real difference.

For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do.

You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees.

• Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan.
• Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment.

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights.

Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.