Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (Career Development Track)

Job Overview

Start Your EMS Career the Right Way

Are you a newly certified EMT-B looking for a way to gain real-world patient experience while developing the professional skills needed for a successful EMS career?

If your goal is to build a career in EMS and take advantage of a clear pathway for growth within an organization that operates both NEMT and EMS services, we'd like to hear from you.

This role is the first step in our EMS career development pathway, designed to help EMTs gain the experience and professional foundation necessary for future advancement into our ambulance service division and leadership positions within the organization.

This position offers hands-on experience with actual patients, exposure to healthcare operations, and mentorship and skills training that help build the foundation for future roles in 911, interfacility transport, critical care transport, fire-based EMS, and other healthcare careers.

This is more than transportation. It's an opportunity to learn how professional EMS systems operate and develop the habits that separate great EMTs from average ones.

What You'll Gain

Throughout this role, you'll develop skills that directly translate into future EMS and healthcare careers, including:

Preparation for future advancement into our ambulance service division through hands-on patient experience, operational training, and professional development

Professional patient interaction and bedside manner

Safe and defensive emergency vehicle driving habits

Effective communication with nurses, physicians, case managers, dispatchers, and EMS personnel

Understanding the "how" and "why" behind dispatch communications

Radio etiquette and operational communication skills

Chain of command and professional accountability

Ambulance readiness, organization, and preparedness

Time management and operational efficiency

Documentation fundamentals

Customer service in healthcare environments

Situational awareness and scene professionalism

Responsibilities

Safely transport patients to and from healthcare facilities, residences, and appointments

Provide professional, compassionate customer service to patients and families

Conduct vehicle inspections and maintain ambulance readiness

Communicate effectively with dispatch and healthcare facilities

Ensure safe patient loading, unloading, and transport practices

Maintain required documentation and trip records

Follow company policies, operational procedures, and chain of command

Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and mission-ready vehicle

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for EMTs who:

Recently obtained their EMT-B certification

Intend to pursue EMS as a long-term career

Want meaningful experience with real patients

Are eager to learn from experienced EMS professionals

Demonstrate professionalism, initiative, and accountability

Understand that strong fundamentals create great EMTs

Have a positive attitude and a commitment to continuous improvement

Requirements

Current EMT-B certification (Required)

Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record (Required)

Ability to pass applicable background and drug screening requirements

Strong communication and customer service skills

Ability to lift, move, and assist patients up to 250 pounds safely

Commitment to safety, professionalism, and patient care

Why Start Here?

Great EMS providers aren't developed overnight. They grow through patient interactions, operational experience, professional communication, and mastery of the fundamentals.

If you're a new EMT who genuinely wants to build a career in EMS, this position offers an opportunity to gain experience, develop confidence, and establish the foundations that will serve you throughout your career. As your skills and experience grow, so do your opportunities, with clear pathways into advanced clinical, operational, and leadership roles, including Field Training Officer (FTO), Supervisor, and other positions that help shape the future of our organization.

Build your experience. Develop your skills. Become a leader. Launch your EMS career. Apply today.

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Texas DSHS EMT License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17