I need some advice...

[Buttercup1217]

Ok so I'm currently an EMT-B and while I was working for one of the 9-1-1 ambulance companies in my county, there's only 2 of them outside of fire departments, I was given the option of either resigning or being terminated after one of my partners backed our rig into a metal post and somehow managed to rip said post out of the ground and then failed to tell me what had happened and also didn't report it to a supervisor. I was pretty upset about losing my job and I was also in medic school at the time so I took a few months away from the field before applying to the only other 9-1-1 company here. I ended up getting that job but then somehow pinched my tibial nerve which was causing neuropathy to my lower leg and so at the end of my orientation week they terminated me but told me to reapply once my leg was better, which I did, and didn't get rehired. Now I've been trying to apply even at the IFT companies here and no one will hire me. What should I do? All I've ever wanted to do is become a flight medic and it just seems like every time I turn around doors are being slammed in my face and I don't even know why.

** I've been working as an EMT since the end of 2019

 

[mgr22]

What should I do? All I've ever wanted to do is become a flight medic and it just seems like every time I turn around doors are being slammed in my face and I don't even know why.

** I've been working as an EMT since the end of 2019

The first thing I think you should do is understand and accept whatever caused that ambulance incident. Why do you think you were fired? Were you in charge? Did you report the damage, even if your partner didn't? Were you involved in other incidents before that one? Learning from mistakes would be an important part of professional development wherever you end up.

Another step would be to assess your physical condition and be realistic about whether you can still do EMS. Are those other agencies rejecting you due to disability? If not, why do you think you're having so much trouble finding a job? Have you asked for honest feedback from potential employers? Find out why you're having trouble and fix that.

If you're healthy enough to work safely and effectively and there are no other issues beyond the one incident you described, I guess you should keep trying. Apply for mediocre jobs that can lead to better ones. Practice being interviewed. Assume that the EMS industry isn't conspiring against you and take responsibility for improving your chances.

 

[VentMonkey]

Very good advice.

 

[NomadicMedic]

I agree with this.

 

[DrParasite]

I was given the option of either resigning or being terminated after one of my partners backed our rig into a metal post and somehow managed to rip said post out of the ground and then failed to tell me what had happened and also didn't report it to a supervisor.

if I had to guess, I would say he was disciplined for not backing up his partner who was driving the truck.... were you not in the truck when this happened?

keep at it, @mgr22 is giving you some solid advice