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Emergency Medical Technician Apprentice

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Location Danville, PA Job Category Patient Support, Nursing and Nursing Support Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department Central Region Emergency Medical Services Team Date posted 10/14/2025 Job ID R-86837

Job Summary

February 9th, 2026 Class Performs safe transport of non-emergent clients. Will receive on the job training for Medical Transport Driver and Emergency Medical Technician and required coursework for Emergency Medical Technician national certification. Emergency Medical Technician job training to include performing team-based care of the sick and injured and provides basic life support care to those requesting Emergency Medical Services response.

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

  • Starting February 9th, 2026
  • Full Time Mon-Fri 8-5; some weekends
  • Benefits Start day 1 of hire!
  • 13 week program; will transition into EMT upon completion of Certification
  • 2 year commitment

Education

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

Certification(s) and License(s)

Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

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