What are the responsibilities and job description for the EWYL (EMT) position at Global Medical Response?
Earn While You Learn
Training wage $19.00/hour
EMT Student Academy
Schedule Regular Full-Time
Milwaukie, OR
(Please note this is NOT a EMT position)
Earn while you learn to be an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
ComTrans of OR is offering a unique opportunity for individuals interested in a rewarding career in pre-hospital medicine.
You will also be eligible for benefits including:
- Excellent benefit package including medical, dental, life, vision, disability and 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Opportunities for professional growth
What is an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)?
The primary focus of the EMT is to provide basic medical care and transportation for emergency and non-emergency patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation, and functions as part of a comprehensive EMS response under medical oversight. An EMT performs interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance and is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.
About the Program:
The eligible candidate will be hired as an employee and compensated at a training wage while in attendance with a pre-approved accredited EMT program. The program will qualify the employee to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (“NREMT”) - EMT Examination and Oregon State EMT Licensure. There is no cost for the class and all books, tuition, fees and uniforms will be paid by ComTrans of Oregon. Upon successful completion of the class, all tests and state certification, the employee will be transferred to an EMT position with an increase to the EMT compensation rate.
Desired candidates must:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Have proof of a HS diploma or GED
- Be able to obtain immunization records and follow program prerequisites
- Valid Driver’s License
- Successfully complete the pre-employment screening which includes motor vehicle and criminal background checks, drug testing and a physical agility test
What happens after passing the course?
After successful completion of the course, the employee will be eligible to take a written and skills test offered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (“NREMT”) - EMT Examination, register with OHA Oregon State EMT Licensure, and will be required to work for ComTrans of Oregon for a period of at least one year.
Upon receipt of the state EMT-B certification, employees will be assigned their full-time shift and complete new employee training.
This document in no way constitutes a contract of employment. This description is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all skills, duties, or responsibilities associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job, or to require that other or different tasks be performed, should circumstances change (i.e., changes in personnel, workload, or technological development).
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.
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