Emergency Medical Technician Apprentice

Job Summary

February 9th, 2026 Cohort performs safe transport of non‑emergent clients. The candidate will receive on‑the‑job training for Medical Transport Driver and Emergency Medical Technician and required coursework for Emergency Medical Technician national certification. EMT training includes performing team‑based care of the sick and injured and providing basic life support care to those requesting Emergency Medical Services response.

• 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.

• Starting:
  February 9th, 2026
• Full Time Mon‑Fri 8‑5; some weekends
• 2 year commitment
• 13 week program; will transfer to EMT upon completion of the Certification
• Benefits start day 1 of hire!!

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

Not specified.

Valid Driver's License – Default Issuing Body

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, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.

Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.