LA/OC EMT Pay Rates

[MAMed]

Since I've seen numerous threads asking how much companies pay I thought I'd create a thread where people can post information they have on companies they just interviewed with or companies they work for. I figure we can include:

1. Company Name, location(s), area(s) of operation
2. pay per hour (for EMTs w/ no experience)
3. how OT is factored (e.g. 8+ = OT; 12+ = 2x; 40+ hours a week),
4. the type of schedule they typically operate for full timers (e.g. 4days/10 hours; 5days/8 hours)
5. ease of picking up extra shifts
6. anything else that may be helpful

Here's the companies I know from interviewing with them:

SHORELINE
Westminster (OC)
BLS/CCT/911 for Westminster
$10/hr ($8 for training; $9 during "probation period" approx your first 6 months)
8, 12, 24 hour shifts available(mostly 12)
Extra shifts easy to pick up
Training: 2 days orientation; 2 or 3 ride-alongs

LEXXIOM
Fontana (LA), Corona (OC)
BLS/CCT
$9/hr straight time (OT after 10+ hours)
4 days per week/10 hours per day (also have 8 and 12 hour shifts)
Extra shifts available but not always abundant

PRN AMBULANCE
East LA/Glendale/North Hills (LA/LA City/OC)
BLS/ALS/CCT/NRT
10 11 12 hour shifts (11 most common)
$10/hour (OT starts after 8; double after 12)
4/3 weekly schedule (alternate 4 days a week and 3 days a week)
Training: 2 classroom days + 6 FTO days
Extra shifts easy to pick up

LIBERTY AMBULANCE
Downey (LA, LA City, OC)
BLS/ALS/CCT/Backup 911 for Downey
5/8 schedule (5 days a week, 8 hour days)
OT after 8 hours
$11/hr
2 weeks of training
Not a lot of extra shifts

Hopefully you guys can add more to this list. I know companies tend to vary pay per hour depending on how desperate they are to get new people, but it should stay pretty steady considering there are always a new supply of EMTs ready to work.

 

[mikeb890]

Thank you so much for this post! This is very helpful!

Medcoast
-Requires Orange County Exp. Scope of Practice along with LA County Scope.
-Has shifts that start at 4am, latest one starts at 3pm
-10hr/24hr shifts
-Last time I interviewed, they only had part time positions available. No fixed schedule for PTers, on-call.
-2 weeks of training, complete with lift test and "back resistance test."(no idea what that is)

MedReach
-Shifts start at 7/8am, latest one starts at either 11am or 1pm, I can't remember. Then one other shift at 12am - 8am.
- 10hr, 12hr, 24hr shifts (I think)
-Attendants-only position available, $10/hr.
-Driver + attendant position: $11/hr (You need to be trained first, so you start $10/hr even with your Ambulance Driver's cert, until you complete training)
-Don't remember exact training, but takes about 10-14 days.

Guardian Ambulance
-Shifts start from 7am - 10am, 12hr/24hr shifts, I believe.
-Their pre-employment quiz does NOT have multiple choices, so make sure you know more than just recognizing the right answer, and quiz also requires the use of Thomas Guide.

Meh. Sorry I can't remember much about the interviews. I'm taking classes, so the information that sticks with me the most is whether it will clash with their schedules.