What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMT Academy - Paid apprenticeship to become a licensed EMT position at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System?
December 6th, 2024
2025 Info sessions: January 27th, February 7th, April 25th, May 2nd, July 11th, July 18th
Spartanburg Community College Downtown Campus
220 E.Kennedy Street, Spartanburg SC, 29306
Room 150
Start Time: 9am
Position Summary
Our EMT Academy is a paid apprenticeship program. If accepted into the EMT Academy, you will complete a tuition-free 7-week training program and sit for the exam to obtain national certification.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be an EMT and start working with either of the departments below:
- EMTs with EMS are responsible for responding to calls for emergencies, triaging the scene, and managing the care of the patient during transport to the Emergency Room.
- EMTs with Ambulance Services are responsible for providing Basic to Advanced Life Support to patients while transporting the patient from between hospital facilities.
SRHS offers the below benefits to employees:
- Variety of flexible schedules
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education
- Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Prescription Drug Plan and Employee Pharmacy
- CarePlus Disease Management, Employee Wellness, Rapid Weight Loss, Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation, Child Development, and Pampered Pregnancy Programs
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical
- Credit Union Services
- Life insurance w/ AD&D
- 401k Tax-deferred Savings Plan and 401k Roth Savings Plan with Company Matching Dollars
- Plenty of Paid Time Off
- Discount and Purchase Programs
- Down payment assistance for first time home buyers
To become an EMT Apprentice, please submit your application today and attend our information session, where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the details of the program and meet with the managers:
Minimum Requirements
Education
- High School Graduate or equivalent
Experience
- Must be able to read, write and speak English Fluently
License/Registration/Certifications- acquired during apprenticeship program
- AHA Basic Life Support provider certification
- National Registry of EMTs Basic EMT certification
Core Job Responsibilities
- Successfully completes the Spartanburg EMS Academy training including:
- Hospital orientation
- South Carolina Approved EMT program
- BLS training course provided by Spartanburg EMS
- One-on-one orientation with an EMT Instructor for skills assessment and validation
- Trainees will orient on AM and/or PM shifts
- Completion of the EMT Course and final exam
- Take and successfully pass the National Registry of EMTs Exams (Psychomotor and Written)
- Identifies areas for improvement and seeks ways to work on self-defined weaknesses
- Remains committed to unit, department, and division goals
- Attends continuing education classes for improvement offered at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System as assigned by leadership
- Adheres to proper chain of command.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information as required by HIPAA
- Other Duties as assigned
