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Job Details
Description
Position: Emergency Medical Technician Training Program
FTE: Full-time
City: Louisville
State: KY
County: Jefferson County
Program Start date: Anticipated start date - May 19th, 2025
Calling all talented aspiring EMTs! Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Do you have a calling to work in emergency medical services? We’re looking for dedicated individuals to join our Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Program in Louisville, KY. This is an exciting opportunity to embark on a fulfilling career while receiving comprehensive training that we’ll cover for you!!! Join us today and continue saving lives & making a difference in our local communities.
We are seeking candidates for a 9-week PAID intensive EMT training program starting mid to late January. This full-time program includes 3 days per week of in-class instruction (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) and a 12-hour field externship beginning approximately 3–4 weeks into the program. The total commitment is about 36 hours per week, with additional study sessions available as needed.
Upon certification, candidates will commit to a 1-year full-time role with AmeriPro Health as an EMT.
Key Skills to Learn:
- Delivering babies
- Administering oxygen, CPR, and EpiPen/Narcan for overdoses
- Splinting and bandaging fractures
- Conducting full medical and trauma assessments
- Administering activated charcoal for overdoses
This program offers a comprehensive foundation in essential EMT skills, preparing candidates for fieldwork and a meaningful career in emergency medical services.
About AmeriPro Health:
At AmeriPro Health, people are at the heart of everything we do! We provide a complement of services across the entire patient care continuum which delivers better patient outcomes, more efficient care, and unprecedented access to the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
- Critical Care
- Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Medical transportation
- And much more
Value based services & equipment:
- Paramedic Advanced Life Support Ambulances
- New Quick Response Units
- State-of-the-art equipment
- LifePak 15 cardiac monitors
- Zoll EMV ® ventilators
- Sapphire transport infusion pump
- LUCAS devices on 911 units
Compensation and Benefits:
Benefits for Full-time positions include:
- Competitive compensation (above market rates)
- Personal Time Off (graduated based upon years of service with AmeriPro)
- Expansive benefits package to include: (Medical; Dental; Vision; short-term disability; Life, Accident and Cancer insurance policies)
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Supportive leadership
- Professional development & opportunities for advancement
- Flexible scheduling options
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- We foster a positive work environment
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent qualification.
- Valid motor vehicle operator's license.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to comprehend and execute verbal and written instructions in English.
- Technology proficiency
- Clear and successful completion of a comprehensive background check and drug screening.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
