About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare (Emergency Medical Services).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) provides Basic Life Support with limited Advanced Life Support in prehospital and interfacility transport settings. As an AEMT for our Confidential Client, you'll assess, treat, stabilize, document, and transport patients consistent with state scope of practice, local protocols, and Medical Director orders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide BLS and limited ALS care: airway management, cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, medication administration and other interventions permitted by AEMT credentialing and protocols.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Complete accurate, timely electronic patient care reports (ePCR) that meet agency, regulatory, and billing requirements.
• Maintain operational readiness of assigned ambulance, equipment, and supplies; complete vehicle and equipment inspections.
• Participate in clinical credentialing, field training and evaluation, continuing education, quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Communicate patient condition and treatments to receiving facilities and other healthcare partners.
• Follow agency policies, safety procedures, and infection control standards (including HIPAA compliance).
• Represent Confidential Client professionally in all interactions with patients, families, healthcare partners, public safety agencies, and the community.

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Minimum Qualifications

Education, certification, and licensing:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• National Registry AEMT registration, maintained and renewed per NREMT rules.
• State AEMT licensure (or ability to obtain West Virginia AEMT license within 30 days of hire when applicable).
• Valid driver’s license with driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Safety (EVOS) certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (or equivalent) — current or obtainable within 30 days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — current or obtainable within 30 days.
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) — current or obtainable within 30 days.
• Pediatric certification (EPC, PALS, or PEPP) — current or obtainable within 30 days.
• State blood-endorsement (if applicable) — obtainable within one year of hire where required.
• Completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) trainings (IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800) within required timeframes.
• Background check without findings that present a threat to public safety.
• No DUI or reckless driving causing injury or death within two years prior to hire.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of driving experience.

Note: Applicants must be legally authorized and able to practice EMS in the applicable state and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Associate, bachelor, or graduate degree from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Two (2) or more years of field experience as an AEMT-level clinician.

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Schedule & Compensation

• Employment type: Part-time (24 scheduled weekly hours). This posting lists contract/part-time employment.
• Estimated compensation (from source): $36,525 per year — estimated. Actual pay and benefits will be provided by the Confidential Client and may vary based on experience, credentials, and local policies.

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Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

This role is physically and mentally demanding and may involve exposure to hazardous conditions typical of emergency response work. Key requirements:

• Standing/walking — continuous.
• Lifting/carrying — frequently, including team lifts of patients and moving heavy equipment (occasional lifts in excess of 100 lbs).
• Bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, climbing as required by patient care and scene conditions.
• Ability to work in indoor/outdoor environments, adverse weather, and potentially hazardous scenes.
• Continuous hand/arm dexterity for equipment handling and patient care.
• Ability to communicate clearly, exercise judgment under stress, and maintain composure in high-acuity incidents.
• Must follow all safety policies, use PPE, and participate in safety and quality programs.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

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Training, Credentialing & Quality Programs

• Successfully complete the Confidential Client New Hire Academy and Field Training & Evaluation Program to obtain clinical privileges.
• Maintain required certifications, continuing education, and competency evaluations to retain clinical privileges.
• Participate in QA/QI activities, case reviews, skills verification, and simulation-based training.
• Clinical privileges are granted and overseen by the Medical Director and are contingent on demonstrated competence and agency credentialing.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.