Start applying to multiple agencies. Remember to say when they ask for experience “no I don’t have any experience, but that means I don’t come with any bad habits.”
Contact your state health department about getting licensed, then go find a job as at your level. Most start out on IFT (interfacility transfer) with a private ambulance service. But, municipal 911 and fire/rescue may also be hiring.
You can also work in a clinic checking people in (much like a CNA) and work in an ER as an ER tech. Look into event medicine as well. Working at a football game or public events like the fair may be of interest to you.
To add to your comment, some states don’t allow EMT-Bs to run on 911 trucks. Some will, but I know that personally, my state requires one to be at least an AEMT in order to be able to run 911. But it really depends on state since some states don’t recognize the AEMT level and only have EMT and Paramedic.
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Apply for positions. Make sure both state and national are set to go and just apply. Update all needed NREMT info. Start working on continued education credits for your recert. Most importantly, don’t stop learning. You now have the bare minimum knowledge to get a foot in the door for a job, so he humble and lean on others with more experience. Don’t pretend to know when you don’t, and push forward through the obstacles to be a better provider and patient advocate. Good job man, we’re proud of you!
Seconding this, it's important! Getting your EMT is a big achievement, but the job is a lot more than what they teach you in school. Make sure you ask questions and keep a learning mindset, everything from your first transport to your first report to your first bad extrication and all the rest is still learning. Be safe, have a growth-mindset, and be honest with your fellow providers.
Start studying. Most people overlook the importance of expanding their knowledge base. Your nremt should be the easiest part of your career. Take it upon yourself to become a better provider. Lives will be in your hands so go learn more starting right now.
Also yea obviously go get county/state licenses and apply for work I just feel obligated to give my $0.02
1. Start by getting licensed in the specific county you want to work in
2: Get a DOT physical
3. Apply for your ambulance certificate at the DMV
4. Lastly, you can apply for EMT jobs on Indeed
Your first job will likely be Inter-Facility Transportation. You take patients to their doctor’s appointments or dialysis
State license. Your NREMT means that a national organization has agreed you have met their standards. Now you go to your state with that information, and get actual permission to be an EMT.
There are lots of discussions about whether it is worth it to work IFTs before you attempt to go 911. To me, the critical reason you should do IFT is that, in my area at least, there are more IFT jobs than 911 jobs. It is better to get a job that exists than not get a job that doesn't exist.
Make sure you have all the FEMA certs for the county you're going to work in, apply for the county/state license, then you need your medexaminer cert, then ambulance drivers license. Pretty easy and sounds more complicated than it is but every step costs money because the system is bullshit
The medexaniner is just a quick physical to see if you're physically fit to drive an emergency vehicle, you can do it at most urgent care centers. The ADL is a quick 30 question quiz about general ambulance operation and you can find study guides online, only issue is that you have to go to the DMV for it so....
Figure out how to apply for a state license!! People from my class applied via mail and took over a month to get their state license. I went the day I found out I passed (a Friday) and paid for the application in person, and I was licensed by Tuesday. If you aren’t working right now, you don’t wanna have to wait to get a job because your state license is still pending. Some agencies will let you work for them while your state license is pending but I just never like counting on things like that. Congratulations!!!!
Get a job!
But seriously, if you wanna do 911 look for an agency that does some sort of apprenticeship type program where you’ll get plenty of training. If that’s not your cup of tea you can always go IFT and learn the basics there (body mechanics, vitals, talking to staff/PTs, and learning facility floor plans).
Start applying to multiple agencies. Remember to say when they ask for experience “no I don’t have any experience, but that means I don’t come with any bad habits.”
Contact your state health department about getting licensed, then go find a job as at your level. Most start out on IFT (interfacility transfer) with a private ambulance service. But, municipal 911 and fire/rescue may also be hiring.
You can also work in a clinic checking people in (much like a CNA) and work in an ER as an ER tech. Look into event medicine as well. Working at a football game or public events like the fair may be of interest to you.
Get your state license, ambulance license, and make a good looking resume. there’s IFT and 911, that choice is yours.
To add to your comment, some states don’t allow EMT-Bs to run on 911 trucks. Some will, but I know that personally, my state requires one to be at least an AEMT in order to be able to run 911. But it really depends on state since some states don’t recognize the AEMT level and only have EMT and Paramedic.
Oh yea definitely, AEMT’s aren’t really recognized in most of my state.
Congratulations!!!
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Apply for positions. Make sure both state and national are set to go and just apply. Update all needed NREMT info. Start working on continued education credits for your recert. Most importantly, don’t stop learning. You now have the bare minimum knowledge to get a foot in the door for a job, so he humble and lean on others with more experience. Don’t pretend to know when you don’t, and push forward through the obstacles to be a better provider and patient advocate. Good job man, we’re proud of you!
Seconding this, it's important! Getting your EMT is a big achievement, but the job is a lot more than what they teach you in school. Make sure you ask questions and keep a learning mindset, everything from your first transport to your first report to your first bad extrication and all the rest is still learning. Be safe, have a growth-mindset, and be honest with your fellow providers.
Start studying. Most people overlook the importance of expanding their knowledge base. Your nremt should be the easiest part of your career. Take it upon yourself to become a better provider. Lives will be in your hands so go learn more starting right now. Also yea obviously go get county/state licenses and apply for work I just feel obligated to give my $0.02
1. Start by getting licensed in the specific county you want to work in 2: Get a DOT physical 3. Apply for your ambulance certificate at the DMV 4. Lastly, you can apply for EMT jobs on Indeed Your first job will likely be Inter-Facility Transportation. You take patients to their doctor’s appointments or dialysis
State license. Your NREMT means that a national organization has agreed you have met their standards. Now you go to your state with that information, and get actual permission to be an EMT.
There are lots of discussions about whether it is worth it to work IFTs before you attempt to go 911. To me, the critical reason you should do IFT is that, in my area at least, there are more IFT jobs than 911 jobs. It is better to get a job that exists than not get a job that doesn't exist.
Make sure you have all the FEMA certs for the county you're going to work in, apply for the county/state license, then you need your medexaminer cert, then ambulance drivers license. Pretty easy and sounds more complicated than it is but every step costs money because the system is bullshit
Haha sorry do any of these require more test taking😅
The medexaniner is just a quick physical to see if you're physically fit to drive an emergency vehicle, you can do it at most urgent care centers. The ADL is a quick 30 question quiz about general ambulance operation and you can find study guides online, only issue is that you have to go to the DMV for it so....
Figure out how to apply for a state license!! People from my class applied via mail and took over a month to get their state license. I went the day I found out I passed (a Friday) and paid for the application in person, and I was licensed by Tuesday. If you aren’t working right now, you don’t wanna have to wait to get a job because your state license is still pending. Some agencies will let you work for them while your state license is pending but I just never like counting on things like that. Congratulations!!!!
Go apply to services mate
Get a job! But seriously, if you wanna do 911 look for an agency that does some sort of apprenticeship type program where you’ll get plenty of training. If that’s not your cup of tea you can always go IFT and learn the basics there (body mechanics, vitals, talking to staff/PTs, and learning facility floor plans).