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How good is the job market for EMT's?
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Rubicon Bob
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Thanks, however, I will open and read any thread I want
Yes, I called you out, and your response leads me to believe that my initial thoughts about you were correct
FiremanMike
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That’s very easy to say but extremely unrealistic. Real patient movement at 0300 in a cramped back bathroom of a hoarder house allows for virtually zero correct ergonomics.
VentMonkey
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100%. My (1st) back injury was not on the job, but because of it.
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Employment opportunities are plentiful. GOOD employment opportunities are the ones difficult to come by. My plan originally was to go fire, and then I got hired where I'm at now. It's hard to get hired at my service, because basically an employee has to die, retire, or get fired for a position to open up. My part time job is the same way.
On the other hand, my previous full-time job is almost always hiring, because they're a terrible service to work for. They also have plenty of overtime available most of the time because they can't keep every single truck staffed every day.
On the other hand, my previous full-time job is almost always hiring, because they're a terrible service to work for. They also have plenty of overtime available most of the time because they can't keep every single truck staffed every day.
NomadicMedic
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The honest answer is, “it depends.”
My agency is small. We run about 5000 calls a year and we have very little turn over. We pay very well, have exceptional benefits and it’s considered “the place to work” in my county. I always have more applicants than I have available shifts. We are very selective in who we hire.
On the flip side there are several agencies surrounding me that also pay well, but have very toxic leadership, a backbreaking schedule and its sheer drudgery. They will hire anyone that applies. I think many of those employees these awful places have Stockholm syndrome. They seem to like the abuse.
But at the end of the day, there are always EMS jobs available. It’s the agency culture that makes the difference and determines whether or not you’ll stay.
My agency is small. We run about 5000 calls a year and we have very little turn over. We pay very well, have exceptional benefits and it’s considered “the place to work” in my county. I always have more applicants than I have available shifts. We are very selective in who we hire.
On the flip side there are several agencies surrounding me that also pay well, but have very toxic leadership, a backbreaking schedule and its sheer drudgery. They will hire anyone that applies. I think many of those employees these awful places have Stockholm syndrome. They seem to like the abuse.
But at the end of the day, there are always EMS jobs available. It’s the agency culture that makes the difference and determines whether or not you’ll stay.
To answer your post;
Jobs are plentiful across the country. PT job pays $200 for basics, (PRN), A-EMT $275 and medic is $350 a day. They hire a lot of people with no or little experience and train them well. Of course our transports are 130 miles or more every time.
getting on fire departments for EMS only is getting easier because more departments are hiring for that.
Jobs are plentiful across the country. PT job pays $200 for basics, (PRN), A-EMT $275 and medic is $350 a day. They hire a lot of people with no or little experience and train them well. Of course our transports are 130 miles or more every time.
getting on fire departments for EMS only is getting easier because more departments are hiring for that.
DrParasite
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$37/hr to be a special event EMT at NC State Football games: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/207521 @MMiz, you looking for a side job?
With inflation having risen over the last few years, the salaries for a lot of EMS jobs are going up as well.
With inflation having risen over the last few years, the salaries for a lot of EMS jobs are going up as well.