Associate EMT - Earn While You Learn
Sanford Health
Summary
Start Your EMS Career with Sanford Health. Sanford Health is seeking individuals interested in becoming licensed Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) through a unique opportunity funded by the Minnesota Earn While You Learn Grant. Selected candidates will be hired as Associate EMTs and become Sanford Health employees while completing their EMT education.
Job description
Department Details
Start Your EMS Career with Sanford Health. Sanford Health is seeking individuals interested in becoming licensed Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) through a unique opportunity funded by the Minnesota Earn While You Learn Grant. Selected candidates will be hired as Associate EMTs and become Sanford Health employees while completing their EMT education.
Employees will earn an hourly wage while attending EMT classes and labs, with 100% of tuition costs covered by Sanford Health. This program provides a paid pathway into a rewarding healthcare career with no employment commitment required after completion. Upon obtaining EMT licensure, candidates may be offered PRN, part-time, or full-time EMT positions based on organizational staffing needs.
Summary
Associate Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Candidates attend the Emergency Medical Technicians course, while at the same time, successfully complete new employee orientation requirements. Upon successful completion of the EMT course, candidates take and pass the applicable exams needed to obtain national certification and state licensure. EMT state licensure must be obtained within 6 months of employment. Once licensure is obtained, employees may be eligible for internal department promotion to EMT. If employee does not obtain license within 6 months of employment, there will be an evaluation by the department Director to determine if employment may continue.
Job Description
In an Ambulance setting, attends the 8-week EMT course as administered by Sanford Health Emergency Medical Services Education (SHEMSE). Adheres to all of the standards, requirements and expectations set forth by SHEMSE.
Under the supervision of a preceptor, utilizes necessary medical equipment to treat the patient and ascertain the extent of their injuries or illness. Communicates with treatment center personnel to provide information about the situation and report patient information to medical staff in a timely and accurate manner, or to receive instructions for further treatment.
Completes Sanford's specific orientation and other issued tasks concurrently with the 8-week EMT course and up until the obtaining of state licensure.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Current valid driver’s license, and must meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category II drivers.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Current valid driver’s license
- Must meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category II drivers
- Obtain EMT state licensure within 6 months of employment
Benefits
- Tuition coverage
- Paid training
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.