EMT Apprentice

Location: Lewistown, PA

Location

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

Job Summary

Classes Start 1/25/2027 -3 days a week in Danville; 2 days at various EMS stations -Full Time Opportunity -Benefits start day 1

Job Duties

Operates the emergency vehicle in compliance with the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code to ensure safe travel.

Responsible for communication and coordination with communication center dispatchers, supervisors, and other leaders.

Responsible for the care and maintenance of equipment and vehicles and reports any deficiencies.

Responsible for the accurate documentation of patient care and transportation.

On the Job Training includes learning: Regulatory Requirements, Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation, Automated External Defibrillators, First Aid, Customer Service, Emergency Medical Technician Didactic Program, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Lifting, Moving, Transferring, Mass Casualty Incident, Prehospital Trauma Life Support, International Trauma Life Support, and Scan Emergence Medical Services.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Program Highlights

Earn $15.00 per hour during the Full Time training program.

Attend classroom instruction and training Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday sessions.

Prepare for and sit for EMT certification upon successful completion of the program.

Transition into an EMT position after certification with a pay increase

Two-year employment commitment required following program completion.

Benefits start day 1!!

Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution

Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more

Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Preferred)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body

Skills

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.