I recieved a job offer

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Did the interview last month and was told that since I made such a good impression, that as long as I passed the drug test and PAT, to expect a letter. Took 3 weeks for the letter >_>

Anyway, it's with a national EMS company, who does primarily IFTs in Dallas along with nursing home 911.

So, I'm still trying to decide if I want to take it or not (pretty sure I am though).



Who here works for a IFT company? What's it like?
 
Welcome to the job market.
 
It's a job, take it!

I worked for a primarily IFT company and it was a great experience. It wasn't nearly as glamorous as I thought it would be, but it was a great job and learning experience.

Good luck!
 
IFTs catch a lot of flack, but they're experience. You do run into some REALLY good calls, Nursing homes don't call 911 short of cardiac arrest. and if you're lucky you may catch a physical therapist, doctor or RRT in the room of a discharge, usually, if you go about it the right way, they'll answer questions about what they're doing with the patient or something.

IFT is what you make of it. If you're proactive, ask questions, google patient's disorders, diseases, meds, procedures, etc you will learn a lot. But if you don't, it's just practice taking vitals and palpating.

Most importantly, it's experience. Most companies want their employees to have experience before being hired on. This can be your stepping stone to a 911 company, hospital job, whatever you want. Don't not take it just because "it's just IFT".
 
Take it! I am trying like mad to get on with any company just to get some experience and get out there working.
 
Linuss, I work for a national company that does both IFTs and, in this area, 911. When I first started working for the company, I was on a primarily IFT shift (there really is no such thing as a fully IFT shift where I am), now I'm on a primarily 911 shift.

What are IFTs like???? The best, and worst experience of your life. I watched my first death on an IFT (DNR hospice pt going home to die, didn't make it all the way there). They can also be a great chance to further your medical education, and frustrate you as to all the bureaucracy in the world.

The one thing you won't likely get on IFTs is the adrenaline rush (which, really, is not all that it's cracked up to be).

BTW, you have a job offer, I'd take it!
 
As a basic I do IFT's some days then some days you can have the opportunity to drive the ALS trucks, which I haven't done yet. You get to help with patient assessment and such. I can't wait to get more hours, but I am happy just to be there.
 
Linus,
I have been working for a transfer company for 2 years, well in April it will be 2 years. I started off with a crappy 10-6 Mon-Fri gig. Then they re-worked our schedules and started to work the overnights 8p-8a. I learned so much on the overnights. See, in my area we have Hosp contracts, Nursing home contracts, and 911 contracts. I did little of everything. Now I work with a paramedic partner and I am learning so much more. If I have questions I can ask my partner and she answers them for me. I also get to drive for Als transfers, and we tend to be 911 coverage a lot if the dedicated trucks are busy. I love doing transfers. Take the JOB!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Yah, go for it! A person can learn just as much, if not more, doing IFT. You deff. have a greater chance of seeing more things. And remember, experience is experience :D

Hope everything turns out good and keep us informed.

Stay Safe,
 
Linuss: CONGRATS on getting an offer! That's great news.

I understand your (perhaps implied) hesitation about companies that do IFTs. I've been avoiding any place that does them for a while, now--but unfortunately, these seem to be the only places hiring. I've got an interview at one in a few hours. I'm not wild about the prospect of doing those, but hey, some smart people say you can actually learn stuff while doing them--so I guess that's something.

Besides, there's nothing saying you can't use such a service as a stepping-stone for other places that are more in-line with what you really want to do. It's not like you're signing a contract by virtue of accepting the position, should you choose to do so. Wherever you go--good places or bad--there's contacts to be made, experience to be gained.

At least... that's what I'm telling myself--take that for what it's worth...


Later!

--Coop
 
Hey guys thanks for the advice.

Yes I'm a little hesitant. Right now I'm a manager so I'd be going from top dog to low man haha.

Bright side is if I end up going full time with then they have the option if putting you through their own medic program all paid. Plus it pays better then my current job.

Chalk it up to not wanting to leave a good job that I've had for 3 years for something totally new.
 
Hey, I'm in exactly the same place. Been at a place since June 2006, started at the bottom and made my way up to where I'm at now. You're probably at a more legit job than me, but I guess it's still the same thing
 
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