Transport EMT

The UVM Health Net Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary transport team, planning, providing, and evaluating direct care to patients in all states of health and wellness in the pre‑hospital, intra‑facility and inter‑facility settings. The EMT assists with the necessary treatment and care of patients, whether ill or injured, during the transport, by ground or air ambulance, and in the pre‑hospital setting or from one healthcare facility to another.

• High School Diploma or Equivalency (GED) required
• Nationally Registered EMT
• Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree preferred

• Relevant EMS experience with direct patient care required.

• National Registry EMT Certification (NREMT) (required)
• Must obtain state certification/licensure for assigned location within 14 days of start
• Must obtain additional state certification/licensure within 1 year of hire as explained below
• If an employee is assigned to a Vermont location, they must obtain a Vermont Office of Emergency Medical Services EMT Licensure within 14 days of start. They must also obtain a New York Emergency Medical Services EMT Certification within 1 year of hire
• If an employee is assigned to a New York location, they must obtain a New York Emergency Medical Services EMT Certification within 14 days of start. They must also obtain a Vermont Office of Emergency Medical Services EMT Licensure within 1 year of hire

• BCLS Certification (required)
• NIMS (required within 1 year of hire)
• HAZMAT Awareness (required within 1 year of hire)
• EVOC (required within 1 year of hire)

• PEARS
• GEMS
• Other as approved by Health Net and/or UVMHN